Essendon has named its side to face the Dockers in Saturday night's First Elimination Final at Fremantle Oval.

With Co-Captain Bonnie Toogood's season over due to a syndesmosis injury, first-year forward Emily Gough has been called upon, set to make her finals debut in the club's return to knockout footy.

The Bombers will be hopeful of a sixth win in eight games, requiring a win to keep their season alive and mark an inaugural finals victory from their three-year history in the AFLW competition.

An open training session will be held in Perth on Friday for WA Bombers to cheer on their side before the weekend's clash.