Yestin Eades Biography

Yestin Eades will return home to Western Australia after his contract with the Bombers was rescinded by mutual agreement.

Eades stood down from the club in January as he faced charges for being involved in an alleged incident.

The nature of the incident has not been revealed but the court agreed to consider Eades as eligible for a diversion program with court records showing he is scheduled to have the matter heard on March 27.

"From the outset we had a very positive and open dialogue with the club about some of the challenges facing Yestin moving forward," Eades' manager Ray Purcell said.

"This was not an easy decision for Yestin to make, and he is very grateful the club understands the importance and sensitivities surrounding his decision to return home.

"The club has been very accommodating and shown genuine care for Yestin's well being and long term development.

"While Yestin still has some challenges ahead of him, he is extremely grateful for having the opportunity to develop as a person and footballer during his time at Essendon."

Essendon rookie Yestin Eades has stood down from the club after his involvement in an alleged incident that is before the courts.

Eades has told the club he will contest the charges. No details have been released about the nature of the charges.

"The club takes the allegations and charges against Yestin extremely seriously. It is a complex matter and we have worked closely with the AFL, AFLPA and Yestin's management to reach this position," Bombers football manager Rob Kerr said.

"The club and Yestin have agreed he will stand down immediately from his senior football commitments to ensure Yestin undertakes the appropriate steps, including counselling, to address this matter."

Essendon select Yestin Eades with pick No.36 in the 2016 Rookie Draft.

Essendon delist Yestin Eades, despite Eades being picked up only last year.

The club says it will consider re-selecting Eades, with a rookie option seeming the most likely possibility after just one year in the system.

Essendon select Yestin Eades with pick No.54 in the 2015 NAB AFL Draft.

"Yestin is a talented young man who has gone through a fair bit of adversity in his life," Bombers list manager Adrian Dodoro said.

"He's a young guy who wants to make something of his life after having some issues and we as a football club have done a lot of work with him and he's prepared to do the work as well. The sky's the limit with him if people believe in him."