Essendon VFL has been forced to make at least two changes to its squad for Sunday’s match against Coburg at Piranha Park.

Exciting youngster Irving Mosquito will miss due to a hamstring injury sustained in last weekend’s two-goal win over Werribee, while experienced tall Zac Clarke has been recalled to the seniors.

Irving Mosquito has gone done to the rooms after this incident.#VFL pic.twitter.com/4NrChQuseR

— 7VFL (@7VFL) June 30, 2019

AFL-listed Don Josh Begley returns to the line-up at full forward, while Jake McQueen, Dylan Landt, Nino Lazzaro, Josh Tynan, Bruno Laguda and Luke Goetz have been named on the extended interchange bench.

Following a best-on-ground performance against Werribee which saw him play at both ends of the ground, Michael Hartley will start at half-back, with Brandon Zerk-Thatcher named at full-back.

Skipper Aaron Heppell will begin in the centre alongside Brayden Ham and Kobe Mutch, while latest signing Riley Bowman will play as the No.1 ruckman.

Ben Huggard retains his spot as the 23^rd player.

The final team will be decided before the first bounce at 12:30pm on Sunday, June 7.

Live match updates will be available via Essendon VFL’s Twitter.

Brooke Varney is in the final year of her Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree at RMIT University. As part of their strategic partnership, Essendon Football Club and RMIT University are committed to providing opportunities for students, staff, players and the wider community.