Essendon is looking to continue its dominance of North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium on Thursday night.
The Bombers have won 11 consecutive matches against the Kangaroos, spanning nine years, with North’s most recent victory coming in Round 8, 2016.
The Roos have a debutant, with mature-aged Finnbar Maley to make his maiden AFL appearance in one of three changes made by Alastair Clarkson and his match committee.
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Paul Curtis’ three-game MRO suspension stood after an unsuccessful Tribunal appeal, while George Wardlaw is out with a bad corky and Darcy Tucker was axed.
Brad Scott made just one change, resting veteran ball-getter Dylan Shiel for young midfielder Elijah Tsatas.
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