Essendon has made six changes to its side for the match against Gold Coast on Saturday night.

Josh Begley has been named to make his debut while Craig Bird, Tom Bellchambers, Michael Hartley, Mark Baguley and Zach Merrett have also been included.

Jobe Watson (managed), Matthew Leuenberger (ankle), Ben Howlett, Michael Hurley (calf), Travis Colyer and Matt Dea have been left out.

Round 22

Gold Coast vs Essendon

Saturday August 19

Metricon Stadium

7:25pm

In: Josh Begley, Craig Bird, Tom Bellchambers, Michael Hartley, Mark Baguley, Zach Merrett.

Out: Jobe Watson (managed), Matthew Leuenberger (ankle), Ben Howlett, Michael Hurley (calf), Travis Colyer, Matt Dea

New: Josh Begley (Eastern Ranges)

B: Andrew McGrath, Michael Hartley. James Kelly

HB: Brendon Goddard, Patrick Ambrose, Conor McKenna

C: Zach Merrett, Craig Bird, Dyson Heppell

HF: Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, Cale Hooker, Martin Gleeson

F: Jayden Laverde, Joe Daniher, James Stewart

R: Tom Bellchambers, David Zaharakis, Darcy Parish

I: Mark Baguley, Josh Green, Josh Begley, David Myers

E: Ben Howlett, Shaun McKernan, Matt Dea