Essendon livewire Alwyn Davey Jnr is in the mix for a round-one AFL debut against Hawthorn, but there is still no firm time frame on Jake Stringer's return from injury.
Stringer, who has a hamstring issue, was the only player missing from the Bombers' forward line in Friday's 35-point practice match defeat to St Kilda, in which they managed just three goals.
