The AFL on Monday left open the possibility that third-placed Essendon could be stripped of premiership points over the supplements scandal.

AFL general manager of football operations Mark Evans says various options will be considered if the Bombers are found guilty following the completion of ASADA's anti-doping investigation.

Mark Evans. Credit:Joe Armao

"It is certainly within the scope of the (AFL) Commission to do that, but it will be a Commission decision once it has been tabled," Evans told AFL.com.au's Access All Areas when asked if Essendon could lose premiership points.

The James Hird-coached Bombers have a 10-3 record in 2013.