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<p>Essendon's injured-plagued line up has been bolstered by the return of some key name players ahead of Saturday's tussle with the Sydney Swans.</p>
Dustin Fletcher, Michael Hurley and Heath Hocking return to the side this week to replace injured duo Brent Prismall (knee) and Travis Colyer (foot), while Tom Bellchambers has been omitted.
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Essendon player Michael Hibberd has been suspended indefinitely by the club after breaching club protocol over the weekend.
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