Essendon has confirmed two changes to its line-up ahead of Sunday’s Country Game clash with Geelong at the MCG.

Young key-position Bomber Aaron Francis gets his chance to return to the senior side, while exciting forward Orazio Fantasia is back after overcoming illness.

The two Dons replace injured forward Mitch Brown and midfielder David Myers, who has been managed.

FINAL TEAM:
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
Interchange – Jordan Ridley, Devon Smith, Orazio Fantasia, Aaron Francis
Emergencies – Sam Draper, Kyle Langford, Ben McNiece, Josh Begley

IN – Fantasia, Francis
OUT – Mitch Brown (injured), David Myers (managed)