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From The Age this morning...
Though disappointed not to be have played, Heppell, according to multiple club sources speaking on the condition of anonymity, handled his non-selection with grace and fully understood why Scott left him out of the final 23. A club source also strongly rejected a report players were unhappy Heppell was not picked, saying leaders believed there was nothing to the claim.
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Scott and Heppel discussed his inclusion for a farewell game in Melbourne, Heppel openly said he did not want to take the spot of another player when he was not deserving of it. That is what Heppel and Scott discussed and ended up agreeing on was the best outcome whilst Essendon were still in it mathematically.
either let it go and stop quoting me on this, or if you want to keep discussing it OK, leave me out of it. Have told you several times now how it happened. Either accept it or don't. Move on regardless.
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