Essendon will welcome back experienced midfielder Darcy Parish for its Easter Saturday clash against St Kilda.

Parish has been named to play his first game of 2024 after suffering a hamstring strain in the pre-season. The 26-year-old was selected for round two's clash with Sydney, but was a late withdrawal after citing hamstring awareness.

Defender Mason Redman will be a big inclusion into the Bombers' backline after serving a one-game suspension for striking in the opening round of the season.

After also being a late withdrawal due to illness, utility Jake Kelly will lineup for game 150 following a full recovery.

After being suspended for four weeks, the Dons lose forward Peter Wright out of their lineup, while second-year players Elijah Tsatas and Alwyn Davey Jnr both come out of the side.

The Bombers have elected not to have a key forward replacement for Wright, with Harrison Jones listed as an emergency.

Essendon round three team v St Kilda

B:

21. Heppell

32. McKay

19. Hind

   

HB:

37. Martin

27. Redman

1. McGrath

   

C:

28. Duursma

3. Parish

29. Kelly

   

HF:

16. Perkins

4. Langford

6. Caldwell

   

F:

11. Gresham

25. Stringer

8. Hobbs

   

Foll:

17. Goldstein

12. Setterfield

7. Merrett ©

   

Int:

2. Draper

13. Cox

15. Laverde

22. Durham

47. Menzie

Emg:

5. Tsatas

23. Jones

33. A.Davey

 

Ins: 3. Parish, 27. Redman, 29. Kelly
Outs: 5. Tsatas (omit), 20. Wright (susp), 33. A.Davey (omit)