Matthew Leuenberger and Jordan Ridley headline the list of inclusions for Essendon VFL's clash with North Ballarat on Saturday.

The Bombers are looking to bounce back after going down to Richmond last week.

Leuenberger returns to the field after missing last week with illness, while Ridley will play his first game of the season after overcoming a back injury.

Essendon v North Ballarat

Saturday June 3

Windy Hill

12pm

B: 49. M. Dea, 50. J. Ferry, 59. A Heppell

HB: 41. B McNiece, 14. J Ridley, 39. H Hocking

C: 16. J Begley, 54. N O'Brien, 19. K Mutch

HF: 20. J Merrett, 10. A Francis, 30. K Langford

F: 34. J Long, 44. S McKernan, 27. M Redman

R: 22. M Leuenberger, 24. C Bird, 37. D Clarke

I: 62. M Luxford, 63. M Darby, 65. O Uysal, 25. A Morgan, 38. S Draper, 70. A Carr, 55. D Younan, 58. B Dobson

23p: 75. M DeWit