Essendon forward Jason Winderlich will make his return from a minor hamstring strain in Saturday morning’s VFL practice match against Richmond.

Winderlich will line up for the Bombers final pre-season VFL hit out at the True Value Solar Centre kicking off from 11am.

It is a strong Essendon outfit that will take to the field with Courtenay Dempsey and Jake Melksham also lining up.

Dempsey is continuing to gain match fitness after an interrupted pre-season and Melksham is serving the final week of an AFL suspension.

Essendon squad

7. Leroy Jetta

8. Jason Winderlich

10. Nick O’Brien

14. Jason Ashby

15. Courtenay Dempsey

16. Tayte Pears

17. Jake Melksham

19. Shaun Edwards

25. Ariel Steinberg

28. Elliott Kavanagh

29. Cory Dell’Olio

32. Travis Colyer

33. Dylan Van Unen

37. Sean Gregory

43. Kurt Aylett

44. Fraser Thurlow

48. Wayne Schultz

51. Aaron Heppell

54. Josh Freezer

57. Josh Mellington

58. Sam Tagliabue

62. Daniel Coghlan

66. Alistair Kefford

The game will kick off from 11am with the Bomber Café and Bomber Shop both set to be open before and during the game.

Please note there will be no parking for the general public on site.

Parking is available at Melbourne Airport Club off Melrose Drive, 400 metres after the True Value Solar Centre entrance. This parking is available with a gold coin donation and is approximately a 200 metre walk to the facility.

There is also limited parking in the residential streets both opposite the True Value Solar Centre and prior to the Mantra Hotel, accessible from Melrose Drive. Please ensure you familiarize yourself with any parking restrictions that may apply in these streets.