David Hille has permission from Essendon to miss the next two matches David Hille has been granted leave to head to France. Picture: Alex Coppel ESSENDON has given David Hille permission to miss the next two games because of a long-standing overseas commitment. The ruckman will be in France for the wedding of a close family friend. Luckily for the Bombers, ruckman Paddy Ryder is available for selection for Friday night's clash against Geelong after completing a three-match suspension for striking Fremantle's Luke McPharlin in Round 3. Hille, who was recalled to the Bombers side to replace the suspended Ryder, flew out of Australia on Sunday night. Essendon football manager Danny Corcoran said the club had been aware of the commitment at the start of the season. "When David signed a one-year contract extension with the club at the start of this season, he flagged that this trip was a possibility," Corcoran said. He has had a long-standing family commitment overseas that the club agreed he would be able to honour. David has been a valuable contributor to the team this season in the absence of Paddy Ryder, who has been missing through suspension, and we now look forward to him being available for selection again in two weeks' time. DESPITE a scare during Saturday's game against Adelaide, scans have cleared Hawthorn defender Brent Guerra of any damage to his knee. Guerra, who missed last year's Grand Final because of a hamstring injury, limped off AAMI Stadium with what appeared to be a knee injury. But the defender played the game out after receiving treatment.