Hurley is a late withdrawal from the game after suffering some tightness in his back.
Jake Melksham will line up as the substitute for the match.
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Essendon youngster Joe Daniher will line up in tonight's Dreamtime at the G game replacing Michael Hurley in the selected line up.
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