ESSENDON is set to roll the dice on the riskiest prospect in this year's draft after inviting Dayle Garlett to training.

Garlett was seen as a possible top-10 pick earlier in the year, but all 18 clubs put a line through his name on draft night.

The talented WA midfielder was cut from the AFL academy in March after reports of bad off-field behaviour.

Bombers coach James Hird confirmed todday Garlett would train with the club in Melbourne next week and could be picked up if he impresses.

He said the West Australian would have the same chance as any other player to prove his worth ahead of the pre-season draft.

"No doubt there's a lot of talent there and the way he plays his football excites everyone," Hird said on the Gold Coast, where the Bombers are holding a week-long training camp.

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"We've just got to work out whether someone like Dayle fits our group.

"We've got an opportunity to pick someone up in the pre-season draft and we'll have a look at him for that."

One player who won't be at Windy Hill next year is midfielder Brent Prismall, who Hird confirmed is all but certain to join Port Adelaide.

Prismall had continued to train with the Bombers despite being delisted earlier this month and Hird said Essendon were preparing to re-sign the 61-gamer in the pre-season draft.

But Prismall has since left to train with the Power and Hird said it looks like his time with the Bombers has come to an end.

"We would have offered him a one-year deal, they (Port) look they're going to offer him a bit longer than that and good on him for securing his professional future," Hird said.

"In the time of professional football that's a sound business decision."

Originally published as Bombers hand bad boy lifeline