Essendon will make at least two changes to its side for its huge clash with Geelong at the MCG on Sunday.

Experienced defender David Myers has been managed due to the club’s busy schedule, joining injured forward Mitch Brown on the sidelines.

Orazio Fantasia, who was a late out due to illness last week, is one of six fresh names listed on the extended bench.

The other inclusions are key-position Bomber Aaron Francis, young ruck Sam Draper, tough on-baller Kyle Langford, defender Ben McNiece and versatile forward Josh Begley.

The final team will be announced at 5pm on Friday.

EXTENDED SQUAD:
B – Patrick Ambrose, Cale Hooker, Andrew McGrath
HB – Mason Redman, Michael Hurley, Adam Saad
C – Conor McKenna, Zach Merrett, Dyson Heppell
HF – Matt Guelfi, Jake Stringer, David Zaharakis
F – Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, Joe Daniher, Dylan Shiel
R – Tom Bellchambers, Mark Baguley, Darcy Parish
Extended interchange – Jordan Ridley, Devon Smith, Orazio Fantasia, Aaron Francis, Sam Draper, Kyle Langford, Ben McNiece, Josh Begley

IN – Fantasia, Francis, Draper, Langford, McNiece, Begley
OUT – Brown (injured), Myers (managed)