Essendon will field a squad of 25 for today's match after the AFL enacted the heat policy.

6             Joe Daniher

7             Zach Merrett

8             Martin Gleeson

9             Brendon Goddard

11           David Zaharakis

12           Mark Baguley

13           Orazio Fantasia

17           Adam Cooney

20           Jackson Merrett

24           Craig Bird

28           Mitch Brown

29           Patrick Ambrose

30           Kyle Langford

36           Michael Hartley

38           Nick Kommer

42           James Gwilt

43           Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti

44           Shaun McKernan

45           Conor McKenna

47           James Kelly

48           Mathew Stokes

49           Matt Dea

52           Jonathan Simpkin

53           Mark Jamar

54           Sam Grimley