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STEWART Crameri's father says it was "a big relief" to learn his son was cleared of taking a banned substance.

Bombers captain Jobe Watson said on Tuesday that players' families had suffered a heavy toll during the more than two years of investigations into the club's controversial 2012 supplements regime.

Speaking to AFL.com.au, Bernie Crameri said his family was keen to move on after the not guilty verdict, which cleared 34 past and present Essendon players.

"It's a big relief. It's been a concern and a worry. (The investigation) shouldn't have taken so long," he said.

"It should be the end of it, because there's nothing left to take it any further. There never has been.

"We probably won't have a celebration, we'll just have a talk about it to (Stewart to) get it out of the way."

Bernie Crameri said his son – now at the Western Bulldogs – was keen to return to the field.

The 26-year-old forward sat out the NAB Challenge while he was provisionally suspended and awaiting the verdict from the AFL Anti-Doping Tribunal, but is primed to face West Coast at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night.

"We've just text each other. He's ready to go, that's what he said. Hopefully he will get a game this week," Bernie said.

Crameri played 57 games for the Bombers between 2010-13, before he was traded to the Dogs for pick 26 in the 2013 NAB AFL Draft.

While it has been a trying two years for all involved, Bernie bears no animosity towards Essendon for the supplements regime.

"We've got the greatest respect for the club. It's a magnificent club. James Hird, he treated Stewie like a father. He really looked after him," he said.

"I don't think they've done anything wrong - I’ve got no animosity towards them."

Tuesday's verdict also cleared Footscray VFL-listed player Brent Prismall, who was delisted by the Bombers at the end of 2012.

In a statement, the Western Bulldogs welcomed the Anti-Doping Tribunal's decision.

"The Western Bulldogs welcome the verdict handed by the AFL anti-doping tribunal today,” it said.

"The club is proud of how the club and its affected staff have worked together to achieve a just outcome for them.”