This was covered 6 days ago in the article below. They aren't requesting it and if they did they need all clubs to agree to it.
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...-play-again-for-hawthorn-20160906-gra91f.html
Jarryd Roughead's stated ambition to play AFL football again remains a genuine possibility with Hawthorn confirming the four-time premiership star will remain on the club's primary list for 2017.
Contracted until the end of 2018 and placed on the Hawks' long-term injury list in early July, club chief Stuart Fox confirmed that Hawthorn would not seek salary cap relief for the 29-year-old as he continues to focus on his health.
"and"
Essendon sought and received permission from the AFL to automatically place Adam Ramanauskas on their rookie list as that player sought cancer treatment in a one-off move which was sanctioned by all other clubs.
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...-play-again-for-hawthorn-20160906-gra91f.html
Jarryd Roughead's stated ambition to play AFL football again remains a genuine possibility with Hawthorn confirming the four-time premiership star will remain on the club's primary list for 2017.
Contracted until the end of 2018 and placed on the Hawks' long-term injury list in early July, club chief Stuart Fox confirmed that Hawthorn would not seek salary cap relief for the 29-year-old as he continues to focus on his health.
"and"
Essendon sought and received permission from the AFL to automatically place Adam Ramanauskas on their rookie list as that player sought cancer treatment in a one-off move which was sanctioned by all other clubs.

