Brayden Ham will come back into Essendon's side for its clash with Brisbane on Saturday at Marvel Stadium, with midfielder Dylan Shiel sidelined through injury.

Shiel underwent fitness tests on Friday after suffering a slight side strain.

Alec Waterman replaces Ham as a listed emergency.

The Bombers take on the Lions from 4:35pm at Marvel Stadium tomorrow. Click here for the match-day guide.

ESSENDON'S RD 2 TEAM:

Backs: James Stewart, Mason Redman, Jake Kelly
Half-backs: Nick Hind, Aaron Francis, Andrew McGrath
Centreline: Dyson Heppell (C), Zach Merrett, Nik Cox
Half-forwards: Dylan Shiel, Jake Stringer, Archie Perkins
Forwards: Jayden Laverde, Peter Wright, Devon Smith
Followers: Sam Draper, Jye Caldwell, Darcy Parish
Interchange: Jordan Ridley, Tom Cutler, Sam Durham, Matt Guelfi

Emergencies: Brandon Zerk-Thatcher, Alec Waterman, Andrew Phillips, Tex Wanganeen

In: Stringer, Durham, Francis

Out: Langford (hamstring), Martin (HS Protocols), Shiel (injury), Baldwin (omitted)

Last week's medical sub: Cutler (used)

Milestone: Ridley - 50 AFL games