The Coaches have announced the squad for this Sunday’s game against the Western Bulldogs.
There will be at least one change to the winning side, with James Polkinghorne being omitted for the clash against the Dogs.
Polkinghorne will be replaced by Darcy Parish, who returns to the team after being rested last week.
Mark Jamar, Mason Redman and Kyle Langford have also been named in the 25-man squad.
There will be plenty to celebrate on Sunday, with Adam Cooney, Mathew Stokes and Marty Gleeson all celebrating milestones.
Cooney will be celebrating his 250th game against his old side. It may also be the last game that the veteran plays, after announcing his retirement earlier in the week.
Coach John Worsfold also confirmed that it would Stokes’ 200th and final game this week. The dual premiership player will hang up the boots, once again, after joining the Bombers at the start of the season.
At 21-years of age, Gleeson will celebrate the first milestone in his short career when he runs out in his 50th game.
Tickets for Sunday’s game are still available here.
With Brendon Goddard once again sidelined through injury, Zach Merrett will captain the side.
See what Coach John Worsfold had to say earlier today.
Check back tomorrow afternoon at 5pm for the full team.
Essendon vs. Western Bulldogs:
Round 22
4:10PM (AEST), Sunday August 21
Etihad Stadium
Click here to see the Dogs' squad.
IN: M.Jamar, K.Langford, D.Parish, M.Redman
OUT: J.Polkinghorne (Omitted)
B: M Dea, M Hartley, M.Gleeson
HB: O. Fantasia, M.Brown, P.Ambrose
C: D.Zaharakis, Z.Merrett, J.Merrett
HF: J.Kelly, J.Laverde, A.McDonald-Tipungwuti
F: D.Parish, J.Daniher, J.Long
Foll: M.Leuenberger, C.Bird, M.Stokes
IC FROM: A. Cooney, M.Redman, K.Langford, C.McKenna, M.Jamar, J.Simpkin, S.Grimley
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