Essendon has named 22-year-old recruit Nick Kommer for his debut in their Round 1 team to take on Adelaide at AAMI Stadium on Friday night.

Midfielders David Zaharakis, Jake Melksham and forward Michael Hurley have also been named in a full strength side.

See the full Essendon team below:

B: M.Baguley  C.Hooker  M.Hibberd
HB: B.Goddard  D.Fletcher  J.Carlisle
C: C.Dempsey  J.Watson   D.Heppell
HF: D.Zaharakis P.Ryder  S.Crameri
F: A.Davey  M.Hurley  N.Kommer
Followers T.Bellchambers  B.Stanton  B.Howlett
Interchange H.Hocking  D.Myers  J.Melksham J.Merrett
Emergencies L.Jetta K.Hardingham  E.Kavanagh