PAUL Chapman says he can win another premiership at Essendon.

Chapman today confirmed he will join the Bombers on a two-year contract as a delisted free agent after fielding strong interest from Carlton.

"If I've got 1-2 years left I want to go to a team that's not far off," he told Trade Week radio.

"I'm very excited, and very thankful I'm going to the Bombers because I do believe they are a big chance next year.

"I thought I'd be a Cat for life but that hasn't happened and now Essendon's given me another opportunity and I thank them for that, and I look forward to meeting the guys and doing something special next year."

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Chapman said Essendon was his preferred home soon after being told he wasn't required at Geelong after 14 seasons.

"They were pretty keen from the start, Carlton were pretty keen to. I went and had medicals done at both clubs but it just worked out the Bombers were a better fit.

"As a player I think the Bombers are not far off so hopefully next year will be a good one."

Chapman said it would be a strange feeling lining up against the Cats next season.

"To hear it (that I wouldn't get a new contract) was hard, but then again you can see where the footy club is going with the youth policy, the young players down there are going to be great players and they need opportunities. So on one hand I can see where they're coming from, but on the other I don't really agree with it.

"I'm looking forward to going out next year and proving to the Bombers and also to the Cats that I've still got some good footy left in me."

Essendon list manager Adrian Dodoro said the paperwork had been delayed slightly by a medical report and confirming details of Chapman's contract.

"Hopefully on the first (of November) that will go through, we're looking forward to getting him to the club, I think that will be fantastic for our younger players and everyone's excited to have him."

Dodoro dismissed speculation David Myers would be traded before 2pm tomorrow.

"He's not on the table and he's got a contract, so that's an easy one," he told Trade Week radio.

"There's been a lot of inquiries to his management this year ... but we've been steadfast on the fact we want to keep him, he's a required player at the club.

"If an offer comes you'll look at it, but it was highly unlikely that was going to happen and it definitely won't happen now."

media_camera Scott Gumbleton could be on his way to Fremantle.

Dodoro said the Bombers were talking to Fremantle about a deal for Scott Gumbleton but that would see out the club for trade week after "cherry picking" two young players off the GWS list in Shaun Edwards and Kurt Aylett.

"We obviously think he's a little bit better than the pick they've offered at the moment - 58," Dodoro said.

"We are only having two picks in this draft so we just need to make sure we get a pick that has some value to it, but by the same token we have great respect for Scotty, he's been a great person at our footy club.

"There are phone calls going left, right and centre at the moment but we think we're done."

The Bombers will use their final draft pick to upgrade rookie Lauchlan Dalgleish.