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  "id": 9088061,
  "title": "‘Need some experience’: AFL confirms assistance package for Essendon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/need-some-experience-afl-confirms-assistance-package-for-essendon-9088061",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T05:17:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Age",
    "slug": "the-age",
    "url": "https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/need-some-experience-afl-confirms-assistance-package-for-essendon-20260922-p60zgp.html?ref=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Essendon will have two extra rookie list spots next season after asking the AFL for help four months ago, but missed out on a draft pick request and soft cap relief.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "‘Need some experience’: AFL confirms assistance package for Essendon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/need-some-experience-afl-confirms-assistance-package-for-essendon",
        "published": "2026-09-22T05:17:32.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}