Jamar joins Bombers in AFL

Former Melbourne ruckman Mark Jamar has become the seventh AFL top-up player signed by Essendon.

With Tom Bellchambers among the 12 current Bombers suspended for the 2016 season for their roles in the supplements saga, Essendon desperately needed to find another ruckman to provide support for ex-Lion Matthew Leuenberger.

Jamar, 32, played 155 matches in 14 seasons with the Demons.

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