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Essendon coach James Hird reveals the team to take on Port Adelaide at Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Hird will update fans on the team and discuss the ins and outs every Thursday at 6.25pm on here BomberTV.
Heath Hocking and Cale Hooker will miss Saturday’s match against Port Adelaide at Etihad Stadium through injury with Sam Lonergan and Jake Carlisle to replace the injured pair. Hocking will miss after suffering concussion last week against North Melbourne while Hooker is suffering from ankle soreness also suffered in the club’s opening round win.
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