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Darwin buzzing as Dons name Mosquito for Dreamtime debut – AFL
Irving Mosquito will make his Essendon debut on Saturday night
LIFELONG Essendon fan Irving Mosquito will realise a childhood dream when he debuts for the Bombers in Saturday night’s Dreamtime clash against Richmond at TIO Stadium.
The Indigenous small forward was told of the news by coach-in-waiting Ben Rutten in front of teammates on Thursday.
Hailing from Halls Creek in northern Western Australia, Mosquito joined the Bombers via pick 38 in the 2018 NAB AFL Draft after playing for Gippsland Power in the TAC Cup.
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