Essendon has named one confirmed change for its round two squad to face Gold Coast on Sunday.

Forward Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti has been ruled out of the match after suffering a quad injury in his sub appearance against the Hawks.

Matt Guelfi, Kaine Baldwin, Will Snelling and Massimo D'Ambrosio have been included in the 26-man squad and are in line to replace McDonald-Tipungwuti.

Forward Jake Stringer will make his playing return via the VFL after being deemed available for selection on Wednesday. 

Essendon round two squad

B 27. Redman 14. Ridley 30. Zerk-Thatcher
HB 29. Kelly 15. Laverde 1. McGrath
C 21. Heppell 7. Merrett 9. Shiel
HF 22. Durham 23. Jones 6. Caldwell
F 33. Davey 10. Weideman 16. Perkins
FOLL 2. Draper 12. Setterfield 3. Parish
EXT BENCH 4. Langford 11. Snelling 26. Baldwin
  34. Phillips 35. Guelfi  37. Martin
  42. D'Ambrosio 47. Menzie  

 

In: 11. Snelling, 26. Baldwin, 35. Guelfi, 42. D’Ambrosio
Out: 43. McDonald-Tipungwuti (quad)