It’s a vital night for Essendon, who are striving to avoid a 0-3 start to a VFL/AFL season for just the second time since 1967. Even in 2016, when the Bombers list was decimated by the drugs saga suspensions, they had a round two win.
is the sub on his debut for Port Adelaide. Essendon have lost their previous eight matches against Port Adelaide although their two encounters in 2023 were decided by less than a goal.Essendon are bringing in attacking half-back Saad El-Hawli in for his AFL debut against Port Adelaide at Marvel Stadium tonight.
Ahead of his debut game, El-Hawli was presented with his No.41 jumper by former Essendon player and 2000 premiership star Dean Solomon. In the teams announced for round three, the Bulldogs named both Liam Jones and James O’Donnell with Taylor Duryea and Arthur Jones were left out, while the Blues have Jordan Boyd and Francis Evans coming in for Lucas Camporeale and Cooper Lord.
Five-time All-Australian defender Tom Stewart has retained his place in the Geelong side despite injuring his knee against St Kilda.
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