As expected Essendon has made wholesale changes to its side after its performance against Port Adelaide. The team has received an injection of experience with the return of Dustin Fletcher, Dean Solomon, Mark Mercuri, Mark McVeigh and Mark Johnson.

Nathan Lovett-Murray, Ted Richards, Kepler Bradley and Brent Stanton have all been left out of the side to make way for the senior players. Andrew Welsh is sidelined with a hand injury, which gives Aaron Henneman an opportunity to come into the side. Jobe Watson comes out of the side with a thigh injury.

Essendon's team:
B: M.Johnson, Fletcher, McVeigh
HB: Ramanauskas, Lucas, Mercuri
C: Solomon, J.Johnson, McPhee
HF: Rioli, Bolton, Murphy
F: Bullen, Lloyd, Henneman
R: Allan, Hird, Peverill
Inter: Hille, Misiti, Reynolds, Winderlich
Emer: Dyson, Alvey, Richards

The Essendon v St.Kilda game is a ticketed match, so call Ticketmaster7 on 136100 to secure your seat and support the Bombers!

Please note:
Essendon members that are not reserved seat holders also need to purchase a reserved seat for Saturday night because it is a ticketed match.