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Essendon captain James Hird says Mark McVeigh is one of the most improved players in the competition. In his latest column - The Word from Hird - he says McVeigh's performance against the Bulldogs underlines how far he has come. McVeigh dominated in the midfield in the second half. Read the <A href=""http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/hird2004.asp?id=22"">The Word from Hird. </A>
Essendon could make as many as five changes for this weekend's Elimination Final against Melbourne at the MCG. Dean Rioli and Jason Johnson are expected to return from injury. Matthew Allan, Joe Misiti and Adam McPhee will all face fitness tests while Damian Cupido has completed a one-match suspension.
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