Essendon will be looking to rebound from its narrow opening round loss on Saturday when they take on North Ballarat at Windy Hill.

A number of key AFL listed Bombers have been named in the team to take on North Ballarat in a side of mixed talent.

VFL squad v North Ballarat

B: Gregory, Steinberg, Rayner

HB: Schultz, Pears, McLeod

C: Kavanagh, Mellington, Dalgleish

HF: O’Brien, Freezer, Duscher

F: Tipungwuti, Toy, Fantasia

R: Thurlow, Jetta, Coghlan

Int: Edwards, A. Heppell, Kefford, M. Ambrose, Tagliabue, Aylett, Colyer, Z. Merrett, McPhee, Leggett, Thompson, Lowrie, Van Unen.