Essendon fans will have to wait one more week to see Damian Cupido in action this season. Kevin Sheedy indicated earlier in the week that the flashy forward would make his return but unfortunately the medical staff decided to give Cupido one more week on the sidelines. It has been a long pre-season for the 21-year-old after he had surgery on his knee in late November.

After a great start to the season defeating Geelong by 39-points, Bendigo will aim for successive wins this week. Ted Richards returns to the side after missing out on senior selection and youngster Nathan Lovett-Murray will also boost the line-up. After an impressive game last week against West Coast, Lovett-Murray was unlucky to miss selection.

Bendigo is in action against North Ballarat this Sunday at Northern Oval, Sunday 2pm.

Bendigo team:
B: Lovett, Campbell, Wilson
HB: Doering, Hunt, Nash
C: Winderlich, Davies, Lovett-Murray
HF: Stanton, Bradley, Walsh
F: Richards, Laycock, Rosa
R: Cartledge, Summers, Carter
Inter from: Cosgriff, Bowen, Robbins, Gilliand, Dellers, Bovalino, Hawkins, Fitzgerald

North Ballarat:
B: McGrath, Moloney, Greig
HB: Biddiscombe, Ryall, Ewart
C: Whyman, Field, Eccles
HF: Tuckey, McLean, McCorkell
F: Taylor, Saunders, Jenkins
R: Bye, Plunkett, Hutchison
Inter from: Dinell, Miller, Goodes, McMahon, Foster, Frith, O’Keefe, Head