No late changes for the Bombers.

FINAL INTERCHANGES
Richmond: Jayden Short, Josh Caddy, Shai Bolton, Connor Menadue
Essendon: Jobe Watson, David Zaharakis, Josh Green, Conor McKenna

Selected Teams

Essendon

In: Tom Bellchambers

Out: Matthew Leuenberger (illness)

B: Matt Dea, Michael Hurley, Mark Baguley

HB: James Kelly, Michael Hartley, David Myers

C: Orazio Fantasia, Zach Merrett, David Zaharakis

HF: James Stewart, Cale Hooker, Travis Colyer

F: Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, Joe Daniher, Darcy Parish

R: Tom Bellchambers, Dyson Heppell, Jobe Watson

I: Andrew McGrath, Brendon Goddard, Josh Green, Conor McKenna

E: Jackson Merrett, Craig Bird, Heath Hocking

Richmond

In: Josh Caddy, Todd Elton

Out: Ivan Soldo, Anthony Miles

B: Alex Rance, Dylan Grimes, David Astbury

HB: Jayden Short, Bachar Houli, Connor Menadue

C: Jason Castagna, Dion Prestia, Shaun Grigg

HF: Daniel Rioli, Sam Lloyd, Shane Edwards

F: Dustin Martin, Jack Riewoldt, Kamdyn McIntosh

R: Toby Nankervis, Trent Cotchin, Kane Lambert

I: Brandon Ellis, Shai Bolton, Josh Caddy, Todd Elton

E: Jacob Townsend, Anthony Miles, Corey Ellis

Key match-ups

- Michael Hartley shapes as the likely match-up for Jack Riewoldt.  This frees up Michael Hurley to set up the Dons attack from deep in the back half.

- Brendon Goddard has been the Bombers best clearance player this season.  He could line-up on Dustin Martin at the stoppages.

- Alex Rance usually lines up on the deepest forward, so he could spend time on Cale Hooker.

Key stats

- Brendon Goddard leads the Dons midfielders in efficiency.  He's averaging 28 possessions per game and using the ball at 80 per cent efficiency.

- After spending time as an inside midfielder last year, 72 per cent of Zach Merrett's possessions this season have been uncontested.