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This Sunday afternoon is very much the calm before the storm for the Bombers. No matter what happens at the MCG this Sunday afternoon, an Elimination Final will be Essendon’s next assignment. Despite this, there are plenty of reasons for the Bombers to win this Sunday. Kevin Sheedy has shown in the past he isn’t afraid to make the hard decisions at the selection table if players give him the slightest hint they are dropping off.
The Essendon VFL side will play a practice match against Old Melbournians this Saturday at the Junction Oval, starting at 10am. After missing the finals, the Bombers are in desperate need of match practice with the senior team heading into its fifth successive finals campaign. ""I expect a full-line up at the practice match on Saturday, with the exception of Jordan Bannister (ankle), Andrew Welsh (knee) and Justin Blumfield (knee),"" Drain said.
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