A FORMER Essendon player is set to take legal action against the AFL and Essendon, potentially linked to the supplements scandal.

The player, who the Herald Sun has chosen not to name, has requested his name be kept secret during his trial.

An AFL tribunal is currently deliberating on charges against the Bombers regarding its supplement program under controversial sports scientist Stephen Dank

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The player joins a long list of former footballers to take legal action over their careers.

Former Geelong footballer Matthew Egan is suing two doctors amid claims they failed to disclose the risks involved in an operation and subsequent rehab, and were therefore negligent.

But the doctors claim Egan failed to heed medical advice about the injury.

In 2000 former Carlton footballer Luke O’Sullivan settled out of court with his old club and the AFL over a knee injury at Waverley Park that ended his playing career.

Former Adelaide ruckman Shaun Rehn sued the AFL, SANFL and Adelaide Crows over an injury sustained in a 1999 preseason match.

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