Essendon’s Watson confirms AFL return

Essendon captain Jobe Watson has confirmed he’ll continue his decorated AFL career next season.

Watson, among 34 past and present Essendon players banned this season because of the club’s 2012 supplements scandal, says he agonised over the decision.

“I’m content with the decision I have made, it has been a long one,” Watson told reporters in Melbourne on Friday.

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