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Essendon will unveil two mid-season draftees for Saturday's Country Round clash against the Cats.
Archer May and Lachlan Blakiston have wasted no time in the AFL system, making their debuts just weeks after being taken in the mid-season draft.
Ben Hobbs will make way as the sides only omission.
Sam Durham will miss, after receiving a two-game suspension for a dangerous bump on Adam Cerra.
Archie May and Lachie Blakiston to make AFL Debut at the MCG.
Read nowWe acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woiwurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Custodians on whose Country we are based. We acknowledge their ongoing connection to Country and pay respect to their Elders, past and present. We extend that acknowledgement and respect to all First Nations peoples throughout Australia.
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