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A must-win game for the Bombers against an opposition hell-bent on wiping out the memories of an Elimination Final loss. Could there have been a more apt weekend for the launch of the Pressure Cooker? If ever a stadium was set to boil over it will be The Dome on Friday night.
Essendon welcomes back James Hird after he missed last week’s match with bleeding in his right eye. Mark Alvey and Jobe Watson have both earned themselves another opportunity in the seniors. Both have been solid contributors in the VFL for the past few weeks. Damian Cupido and youngsters Ricky Dyson and Nathan Lovett-Murray have made way for the trio.
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