Essendon VFL has named its side to take on Port Melbourne in a huge Easter Saturday night game at ETU Stadium.
The Bombers have made four changes to the line-up since their last official match against Werribee three weeks ago, including the returns of Matt Foley, Oskar Smartt and Luamon Lual, who was an AFL emergency back in round two.
Ex-Dons in Dyson Heppell, Tom Hird and Tex Wanganeen will line up for Port Melbourne - Saturday night's clash will also look to raise funds for Haych, with the support of former champion Heppell and the two Clubs.
Essendon's VFLW season opener will kick off the afternoon from 4:05pm AEST, while the VFL Dons' clash with the Borough will be televised on 7mate from 7pm AEST.
Essendon VFL team v Port Melbourne
| B | J. Laverde (15) | W. Hoare (51) | J. Nguyen (42) |
| HB | Z. Johnson (40) | L. Hayes (18) | M. Foley (73) |
| C | L. Lual (34) | E. Tsatas (5) | S. McKay (80) |
| HF | A. Davey (33) | R. Unwin (38) | T. Sellers (75) |
| F | C. Nyko (65) | K. Gerreyn (19) | O. Smartt (63) |
| R | V. Visentini (39) | A. Day-Wicks (44) | X. O'Neill (55) |
| INT | D. Akuei (64) | S. Clough (56) | J. Hately (50) |
| J. Peris (53) | J. Eckersley (58) | ||
| 23rd Player | S. Clough (56) | ||
| EMG | N. Quigg (83) | J. Busuttil (68) | H. Sinnott (54) |
| INS | M. Foley | E. Tsatas | L. Lual |
| O. Smartt | |||
| OUTS | A. Clarke (Injured) | W. Setterfield (AFL) | T. Goldstein (AFL) |
| J. Busuttil | |||
