Essendon has ruled out giving speedster Andrew Lovett a second chance, as the former Bomber attempts to resume his stalled AFL career.
The 29-year-old played 88 games for Essendon between 2005 and 2009, but battled disciplinary and personal issues and was traded to St Kilda.
He never played a game for the Saints, who sacked him after he was charged with rape within months of joining them.
Lovett was acquitted in July this year and is aiming to resume his career through the December 13 pre-season draft.
He has said his ideal scenario would be to return to Essendon, but Bombers football manager Paul Hamilton said on Wednesday that would not happen.
"We are in the process of building a list and we are committed to the strategies we are employing," Hamilton said on the club's website.
"We are respectful of Andrew's contribution as a past player but, unfortunately, he doesn't fit our plans for the future.
"We wish Andrew the best with his future endeavours including his ambitions to gain another opportunity within the AFL system."
AAP
Tags: australian-football-league, sport, essendon-3040, vic, australia First posted November 30, 2011 17:20:41