Live: Lions welcome back premiership hero to face struggling Bombers
The Brisbane Lions have welcomed back Dayne Zorko from injury for their round eight AFL clash against Essendon at Docklands, while Oscar Allen remains unavailable. The Bombers, coming off a heavy 77-point loss to the Magpies, have made four changes to their lineup including the return of Jade Gresham. Both teams face key challenges as the Lions aim to maintain form and the Bombers seek to reverse their struggling season.
- ▪Dayne Zorko has returned from injury for the Brisbane Lions in their match against Essendon.
- ▪Oscar Allen is absent from the Lions' lineup due to ongoing unavailability.
- ▪Essendon made four changes to their team, bringing in Jade Gresham, Nik Cox, Max Kondogiannis, and Jayden Nguyen.
- ▪The Bombers are recovering from a 77-point defeat by Collingwood on Anzac Day.
- ▪Injuries to Isaac Kako and Archie May, along with Darcy Parish being managed, influenced Essendon's team changes.
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