Essendon has named its team for the final round of the home and away season.

Joel Ottavi has been selected to take on the Northern Blues in what will be his second match of the year while Round 20 debutant Jacob Brown has held his place as the 23rdplayer.

After six consecutive defeats, the Bombers’ win over Footscray last week saw them regain a top eight spot. Given Essendon’s percentage break over the ninth-placed Bulldogs and tenth-placed North Melbourne, a victory over the Blues would all but guarantee a fourth straight finals appearance for Dan Jordan’s side.

Essendon will host the Northern Blues at Windy Hill on Saturday from 12pm.

B

77. H Hocking

36. M Hartley

30. B Zerk-Thatcher

HB

59. A Heppell

49. M Dea

14. J Ridley

C

20. J Merrett

19. K Mutch

57. N Hind

HF

34. J Long

17. J Stewart

51. A Boyse

F

15. J Green

72. J Ottavi

24. J Houlahan

R

38. S Draper

37. D Clarke

39. T Mynott

Int

61. W Berry

65. E Sibbald

60. B Laguda

 

64. J Harrison

62. N Lazzaro

79. J McQueen

 

70. J Sheahan

76. L Collins

23P

67. J Brown