Essendon has named its round 15 team to face Gold Coast at Windy Hill.
The VFL Bombers are set to welcome two senior players into its starting side, with experienced AFL midfielder Dylan Shiel selected to play his first competitive game in four weeks.
Ruckman Nick Bryan is also set to return to the VFL lineup after being omitted from the Bombers' AFL side.
The match marks the first time Essendon has played at Windy Hill this year as they prepare to take on the league-leaders.
Essendon round 15 VFL team
| B | N. Hind (19) | K. Baldwin (26) | C. McBride (41) |
| HB | A. Lord (28) | L. Hayes (18) | R. Montgomerie (38) |
| C | M. D'Ambrosio (42) | E. Tsatas (5) | N. Cox (13) |
| HF | T. Wanganeen (40) | P. Voss (39) | A. Davey (33) |
| F | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti (43) | J. Jorgensen (56) | A. Munkara (45) |
| R | N. Bryan (24) | B. Bernacki (59) | B. Cootee (57) |
| INT | D. Shiel (5) | J. Fitzgerald (77) | C. McCarty(79) |
| T. Phillips (55) | M. Kiraly (78) | ||
| 23rd Player | M. Kiraly (78) | ||
| EMG | B. Archard (50) | J. Brown (63) | W. Madden (66) |
| J. Brown (61) | S. conforti (53) | ||
| W. Madden (66) | |||
| INS | N. Bryan (24) | D. Shiel (5) | |
| OUTS | R. Loton (70) | B. Archard (50) | |
