Essendon midfielder Jake Melksham and Cory Dell’Olio are the unlucky pair to make way for returning duo Brendon Goddard and Michael Hibberd for Sunday’s clash against the Bulldogs.

Goddard is returning from suspension with Hibberd overcoming an ankle injury that has seen him sidelined for the last fortnight.

Dell’Olio started as the sub against Collingwood last weekend in just his second game of the season.

Melksham missed the first two games of the season through suspension before playing every game since round 3.

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