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Key defender a late change out of team to play Essendon
JOSH Gibson has withdrawn from the Hawthorn team to play Essendon on Sunday, replaced in the side by Taylor Duryea.
The Hawks announced the line-up change on Saturday afternoon, saying the premiership defender was suffering from 'general soreness'.
Jonathan Simpkin has been named as the third emergency.
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