Durham to debut for Dons

After missing out on two successive drafts since 2019, Durham was taken by the Bombers with pick nine in the AFL mid-season draft at the beginning of June.

Prior to that, Durham, an outside midfielder, had lined up with Richmond in the VFL this year.

He has since played four games for the Bombers VFL team where he averaged 17 possessions as a wingman.

Essendon sit 11th on the ladder with a 7-9 record heading into this round, with Durham the seventh player to debut for the Bombers this season.