Essendon are standing their ground in the bitter AFL compensation dispute with ex-player Nathan Lovett-Murray.
The 34-year-old claims the health of his three-year-old daughter has been adversely affected by the club's ill-fated 2012 supplements program.
His daughter Harmony has a mysterious growth on her chest and behavioural issues.
Lovett-Murray, one of 34 past and present players banned for their involvement in the program, is suing his former club over those health fears.
"There's no doubt in my mind that the injection program we were put through has had some impact on my daughter," Lovett-Murray told News Corp Australia on Friday.
The 34 players involved served a season-long ban last year but Lovett-Murray's AFL career ended in 2013.
He is reportedly seeking $1 million in compensation.
Bombers chief executive Xavier Campbell didn't discuss exact figures on Friday when he spoke to reporters, but reaffirmed his club's stance in compensation negotiations with the 34 players.
"We felt it was really important to provide a consistent and fair approach with respect to this process and we've done that," Campbell said.
"So far, we've settled 31 of 34 players and I feel confident that we've got one or two that we should be able to settle in a short period of time.
"It's a challenging matter but we've been as fair and consistent as we can be and that's an overriding principle that we're not prepared to move away from.
"Yes, each individual has unique circumstances but, on the advice we're given, we know where we want to be and we think that's a fair amount.
"We'll continue to work like that."
AFL boss Gillon McLachlan lamented being unable to ascertain exactly what was injected into each of the 34 affected players.
McLachlan said support was being offered to Lovett-Murray but a lack of details clouded the matter.
"The AFL and the Essendon footy club will do everything we can to help Nathan and his family in what is clearly a very tough period," McLachlan told 3AW on Friday.
"Clearly, I think what's been implicit in this is the uncertainty of not knowing what the players got. That's always been one of the most-challenging aspects of this.
"In the broader sense, Nathan's management is still negotiating with Essendon and I think he's one of the last couple of people to not finalise their compensation claim.
"I'm sure that will get done. If there's broader support or medical support we can provide, we'll do whatever we can."
Campbell said it was "highly appropriate" for the club to continue to support not only Lovett-Murray but all players affected.
