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Dean Rioli has been rested for Essendon’s Round 5 match against Hawthorn on Sunday afternoon. Players called up into the squad of 25 include Mark Bolton, Jay Nash, Joel Reynolds and Damien Peverill. The squad will be finalised tomorrow afternoon.
The Essendon squad to play Hawthorn is:
Backs: McPhee Fletcher Lovett-Murray
Half Backs: McVeigh Bradley Slattery
Centres: Monfries J. Johnson M. Johnson
Half Forwards: Watson Hille Stanton
Forwards: Lovett Lucas Peverill
Rucks: Ryder Hird Welsh
Bench: Solomon Heffernan Dyson Winderlich Bolton Nash Reynolds
Given the recent discussions surrounding the AFL's 'Clash Jumper' ruling, Essendon Football Club will hold an information meeting with members in mid-May to further inform members about the issue and clarify some of the facts surrounding the matter.
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