Premiership player, Adam Ramanauskas, will return to the side this week after a strong performance in the VFL on Monday.
Jay Neagle and Jason Laycock also come into the line-up, while the addition of Jobe Watson promises to add some support through the midfield.
Tom Bellchambers (omitted), Bachar Houli (groin), Tayte Pears (foot) and Jason Winderlich (back) will miss the match.
The Essendon team is:
Backs: Welsh Fletcher Lovett-Murray
Half-backs: Stanton Ryder McVeigh
Centres: Reimers McPhee Lovett
Half-forwards: Monfries Lucas Myers
Forwards: Watson Lloyd Neagle
Bench: Ramanauskas Nash Jetta Laycock
Emergency: Atkinson Dyson Michael
