Essendon midfielder David Zaharakis is a late withdrawal from tonight's game against Sydney at Etihad Stadium and will be replaced by Nathan Lovett-Murray in the selected side.
 
General manager of football operations Paul Hamilton explains the change to Bomber TV.
 
Zaharakis injured his quad at training yesterday morning and was not fit enough to take his position in the side.
 
David Myers will be the substitute for tonight's game.
 
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