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Essendon took a serious step towards a seventh successive finals campaign last Saturday night with a 40-point win against Port Adelaide. But don’t let the victory fool you. The Bombers are still no certainty to feature in the September action. A win against arch-rival Carlton this Saturday will help build the momentum at the right end of the season.
Jason Laycock – Essendon’s first selection of the 2002 draft and number 10 overall – will make his long-awaited debut for the Bombers against Carlton at the MCG this Saturday afternoon. Selectors could no longer ignore the form of the 19-year-old who kicked four goals in a best-on-ground performance for the Bendigo Bombers last weekend.
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