Luckless Essendon duo Sam Draper and Dylan Shiel will likely need to prove their fitness through the VFL when the season begins after neither was picked for the Bombers’ final practice match against Geelong on Friday. Bombers fans will also need to wait longer to see prized top-10 pick Nate Caddy in action after the club said it would continue to take a “cautious approach” with the forward still sore from an awkward landing on his back at training a fortnight ago.