Ariel Steinberg Biography

Ariel Steinberg's AFL future is in limbo after Essendon delisted the tall defender for the second time.

The Bombers have cut Steinberg after the maximum three years on the rookie list, but have left the door ajar for the 23-year-old to return after the upcoming NAB AFL Draft.

"Ariel has been listed as a rookie for the past three seasons, and AFL rules stipulate that after three years a player must either be promoted to the senior list or delisted," list and recruiting manager Adrian Dodoro said.

"Subsequently, the club has decided not to promote Ariel onto the senior list at this stage.

"A definitive position on Ariel’s playing future at the football club will be decided following the upcoming draft periods."

Ariel Steinberg makes his AFL debut for Essendon at Docklands Stadium with 11 disposals (7 kicks and 4 handballs), 2 marks and 2 tackles in a 3-point win over West Coast.

Ariel Steinberg is set to make his debut this week after being elevated from the Bombers' rookie list against the Swans.

"Ariel has shown an ability over the last few seasons to play at both ends of the ground, taking on an important role as a key defender throughout the 2014 season," Essendon general manager of football operations Rob Kerr said.

Ariel Steinberg and Cory Dell'Olio sign one-year rookie deals with Essendon.

"The re-signing of Cory and Ariel fills two of the available four rookie positions on our list for the 2014 season," Bombers list manager Adrian Dodoro said.

"It takes a resilient character to stay on the rookie list at a club and I think that is a great asset that both of these players possess."

Essendon has delisted Brent Prismall, Ricky Dyson and Ariel Steinberg, with the untried Steinberg guaranteed a rookie spot.

Alex Browne and Ariel Steinberg have signed new deals with Essendon.

"He can take the game on, use the ball, run with it and he has some exciting attributes so we think with another big pre-season in 2013 should be a big one for him," Essendon football operations manager Paul Hamilton said of Browne.

"He is playing senior football in his second year and I think all our supporters have seen first hand some of his capabilities and strengths."

"We have given him another year for him to show us what he can deliver," Hamilton also said about Steinberg.

"We believe he has a real lot of upside and we are keen to get a full pre-season into him and activate a lot of the potential we believe he has."