David Hille and Kepler Bradley are both available for Essendon's round one clash with Adelaide on Sunday week after their reports were thrown out by the match review panel this afternoon. Hille was reported for striking and Bradley for a head high bump but it was found that neither player had a charge to answer.
 
It was great news for the Bombers - particularly in the case of David Hille. With Jason Laycock recovering from a slightly strained hamstring, it is likely Hille will have to shoulder much of the load in the ruck come round one. Both reports against Luke Hodge were also withdrawn.
 
The match review report said:  

'The panel assessed the match day report laid against Essendon's David Hille. Hille was reported for striking Beau Muston, Hawthorn, during the second quarter of the NAB Challenge match played at Casey Fields on Saturday. It was the view of the panel that Muston confronted Hille as he was involved in a scuffle. The contact between the two was a forceful block which caused Muston to go to ground. The action was not considered to be a strike and no further action was taken.'

'The panel assessed the match day report laid against Essendon's Kepler Bradley. Bradley was reported for making forceful contact to the head of Grant Birchall, Hawthorn, during the second quarter of the NAB Challenge match played at Casey Fields on Saturday. The panel said that Bradley made a realistic attempt to contest the ball. In doing so, he made contact to Birchall but Bradley did not have a realistic alternative and no further action was required.'

Essendon got out of its final practice match injury free and the injury list looks in reasonable shape at the moment. Jason Johnson will have minor surgery on his foot today - he will miss round one but could return the following week. Scott Camporeale is still two weeks away as he continues his rehabilitation following achilles surgery.
 
Richard cole is another week away with a hamstring injury. Jay Nash will also be on light duties for another week following foot surgery. Lachlan mcKinnon has groin soreness and is being assessed this week.