This week's side features two changes ahead of the Bombers game at Marvel against the Eagles.

Round 21 provides an exciting opportunity for young and talented draftee Elijah Tsatas to make his AFL debut.

After stringing together strong form in the VFL, the time is now right for the no.5 pick in the 2023 AFL draft to make the leap to AFL level.

Alwyn Davey Jr. and Will Snelling have both been omitted and named as emergencies leading into the Saturday afternoon clash.

Essendon round 21 team

B:

19. Hind

30. Zerk-Thatcher

29. Kelly

  

HB:

27. Redman

15. Laverde

1. McGrath

  

C:

22. Durham

6. Caldwell

37. Martin

  

HF:

5. Tsatas

20. Wright

13. Cox

  

F:

16. Perkins

4. Langford

8. Hobbs

  

Foll:

34. Phillips

3. Parish

7. Merrett ©

  

Int:

21. Heppell

24. Bryan

35. Guelfi

47. Menzie

Emg:

10. Weideman

11. Snelling

26. Baldwin

33. A.Davey

In: Tsatas

Out: Snelling (omitted), Davey Jnr. (omitted)