Essendon ruckman David Hille (left) is set for an AFL recall this weekend. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun
THE unbeaten Bombers hope Michael Hurley will prove his fitness at training today, before the Round 4 clash with St Kilda.
But Dustin Fletcher is all but ruled out with groin soreness, while small forward Nick Kommer and ruck/forward Paddy Ryder are suspended.
It had raised hopes Daniher might make his debut, but David Hille is on top of the list to replace Ryder despite missing last week's VFL game with soreness.
Small defender Mark Baguley is certain to return if he overcomes knee soreness, given St Kilda's fleet of small forwards.
And Jason Winderlich is a chance to make his senior return after three weeks of solid form in the VFL, following groin issues during summer.
While Essendon's match committee will consider the make-up of the team against St Kilda, the club's depth means it could rest some VFL players, then play them next Thursday on Anzac Day against Collingwood.
With Winderlich and Round 3 emergency Jackson Merrett pushing for Kommer's spot, Leroy Jetta might again be on the outer despite 26 possessions in last week's VFL loss.
The door might open for Gumbleton, who has played 28 games in six seasons, only if Hurley did not play.
Football manager Steve Alessio said Hille was in the picture to make his 2013 debut after signing a one-year contract extension.
"Hille was a late withdrawal, but luckily we took that option with Paddy Ryder's suspension," Alessio said.
"He is right in contention. He is a fair chance of getting up this weekend in the senior team. We would expect him to get up and play this weekend, if he trains well.
"You could also throw Gumbleton into the mix. We will look at the blend of talls against St Kilda."
Winderlich tore his groin in his 100th game in Round 19 last year after a slashing four-goal performance, but kicked eight goals in the VFL a fortnight ago.
"He is doing everything right. He has slowly increased his workload and quality of game and he has kicked stacks of goals, and he's another one strongly putting his hand up this week."
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