Bombers name Hurley, Zaharakis

Essendon begins their season with a fully fit squad after being decimated by injury in 2012.

David Zaharakis will take to the field for the Bombers against the Crows in Adelaide tonight. Source: News Limited

IT'S been galvanising and character building, but Essendon coach James Hird doesn't expect six weeks of emotion to be unleashed in tonight's season-opener against Adelaide at AAMI Stadium.

The Bombers last night named a full-strength side with David Zaharakis and Michael Hurley both in the starting 18 alongside marquee recruit Brendon Goddard and 22-year-old debutant Nick Kommer.

The West Australian, who was pick No.73 in last year's draft, was named in a forward pocket after a solid NAB Cup campaign.

Last-minute Supercoach cheat sheet

Hird said he wouldn't be using the emotion of a troubled off-season -- including continuing investigations into the alleged use of performance-enhancing drugs by players -- as added motivation.

"Certainly we're after a win. That's what we're hopeful the outcome is," Hird said yesterday. "But we want to play a certain style and I think for our boys it's about football and how they play."

Paddy ready to step up

The Crows pulled a major selection surprise by overlooking youngster Brad Crouch. The 19-year-old mini-draft graduate was regarded as a certain Round 1 starter after playing every pre-season match, and averaging 61 SuperCoach points, but he was named as an emergency.

Former Bomber Josh Jenkins is set to replace Kurt Tippett and partner Taylor Walker in attack.

Tex Walker ready for extra attention

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