The Essendon supplements saga has entered its 204th day, the key figures have entered AFL House, but an exit strategy to suit all parties still appears some way off.

Formal talks between the AFL and Essendon to resolve the penalties over the club’s suspect 2012 supplements program started again in Melbourne on Tuesday morning, trying to break the stalemate left on Monday night.

Essendon, coach James Hird, club doctor Bruce Reid, assistant coach Mark Thompson and Bombers football manager Danny Corcoran have all been charged with bringing the game into disrepute arising from the supplements program at the club.

Corcoran and Reid have arrived at AFL House flanked by their legal teams, while Essendon chief executive officer Ray Gunston is also inside as negotiations over possible penalties continue.

The AFL Commission hearing lasted all day Monday, and broke up late on Monday night with no resolution.