THE AFL's review of Jobe Watson's 2012 Brownlow Medal could be delayed if the suspended Bomber joins an appeal with teammates over his drug ban.

The AFL Commission had implied it would make a call on whether Watson would keep the medal by February 15, but that date could change if the Bombers skipper appeals his season-long ban handed down by the Court of Arbitration for Sport for his role in Essendon's 2012 supplements program.

The AFL is yet to be informed whether Watson will be a signatory in any appeal through the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland.

"At the moment, the commission sits next Monday. The deadline for the players to appeal is this Wednesday," AFL spokesman Patrick Keane told AFL.com.au.

"We haven't yet been told if Jobe is appealing, so we are waiting on that."

AFL Players' Association CEO Paul Marsh said last week it was "quite likely" players would appeal their penalties.