NO LATE CHANGES

FINAL INTERCHANGES
Essendon: Jobe Watson, Josh Green, David Myers, Conor McKenna
West Coast: Dom Sheed, Sam Butler, Fraser McInnes, Kurt Mutimer

Our Comeback Hero is Ken Fraser.  Check out his story here.

Key stats

- Zach Merrett is averaging 599.3 metres gained per game this year.  The next highest Essendon player is Michael Hurley with 392.1 metres per game.

- The Bombers kick a goal from 28 per cent of their forward 50 entries, to be ranked third for forward line efficiency in the competition.

- Andrew Gaff shapes as a danger man for the Bombers.  The West Coast midfielder has collected 33 and 35 disposals in his last two outings against the Dons.  He's averaging 32 disposals per game this year.

You can read Robert Shaw's match preview here.

The selected teams

Essendon

No change

B: Matt Dea, Michael Hurley, Mark Baguley

HB: James Kelly, Michael Hartley, David Zaharakis

C: Darcy Parish, Zach Merrett, Brendon Goddard

HF: James Stewart, Cale Hooker, Travis Colyer

F: Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, Joe Daniher, Conor McKenna

R: Matthew Leuenberger, Dyson Heppell, Orazio Fantasia

I: Andrew McGrath, Jobe Watson, Josh Green, David Myers

E: Tom Bellchambers, Jackson Merrett, Craig Bird

West Coast

In: Jamie Cripps

Out: Josh Hill

B: Brad Sheppard, Tom Barrass, Shannon Hurn

HB: Sam Butler, Jeremy McGovern, Elliot Yeo

C: Andrew Gaff, Matt Priddis, Chris Masten

HF: Dom Sheed, Jack Darling, Mark LeCras

F: Fraser McInnes, Josh J. Kennedy, Liam Duggan

R: Nathan Vardy, Sam Mitchell, Luke Shuey

I: Jack Redden, Sharrod Wellingham, Jamie Cripps, Kurt Mutimer

E: Drew Petrie, Jackson Nelson, Josh Hill

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Black armbands

Essendon will wear black armbands in honour of Life Member Harry Horsnell.  Harry dedicated more than 40 years of service to the Club.  He passed away aged 80 and will be sorely missed by all who knew him.

Dons best vs Eagles

- Round 21, 2014: Dyson Heppell collects 39 possessions as the Dons beat the Eagles by three points at Etihad Stadium.

- Round 7, 2011: Jobe Watson gathers 31 disposals and kicks two in a 16 point win over West Coast.

- Round 12, 2008: David Hille kicks three and has 27 touches in a 22 point victory over the Eagles.

- Round 11, 2007: Scott Lucas kicks five as the Bombers come from 11 points down at three quarter time to beat the Eagles by a point at Etihad Stadium.

- Round 21, 2001: Matthew Lloyd kicks seven and Dean Rioli three as the Bombers thrash West Coast by 89 points at Subiaco.

- Semi Final, 1996: Darren Bewick collects 37 possessions, Steve Alessio kicks five goals, Che Cockatoo-Collins kicks four and James Hird (31 possessions, four goals) stars as the Bombers win by 77 points at the MCG.

The history

R15, 2016, West Coast Eagles 20.10 (130) d Essendon 7.10 (52) at Domain Stadium
R11, 2015, West Coast Eagles 14.12 (96) d Essendon 6.10 (46) at Domain Stadium
R21, 2014, Essendon 11.11 (77) d West Coast Eagles 11.8 (74) at Etihad Stadium
R20, 2013, West Coast Eagles 18.12 (120) d Essendon 9.13 (67) at Etihad Stadium
R14, 2013, Essendon 15.8 (98) d West Coast Eagles 13.13 (91) at Domain Stadium