Essendon will take its full senior list plus rookies to Sydney next weekend for its first official practice match of season 2002. The Bombers take on the Swans at North Sydney Oval on Sunday, February 10th with the match commencing at 4.00pm. Essendon football manager Matthew Drain says all players will get a taste of the action during the match. ""It is a great opportunity for the players to get some game time and for the coaching staff to have a look at some of the younger players in a competitive environment,"" Drain said. ""It is early days in terms of the real stuff but this is still a chance for players to impress.""