Essendon has given Damian Cupido to the last minute to prove his fitness for tomorrow night’s blockbuster match against Collingwood. The 21-year-old has not trained all week due to a quad injury but has still been selected in the side. Sean Wellman and Dustin Fletcher both return to the side from injury and their inclusion will strengthen the Bombers’ backline. The two unfortunate players to be omitted from the side are Ted Richards and Shane Harvey.

B: McVeigh, Fletcher, Wellman
HB: Welsh, Lucas, Jacobs
C: McPhee, J.Johnson, Solomon
HF: Hird, Bolton, Rioli
F: Cupido, Lloyd, Mercuri
R: Hille, M.Johnson, Peverill
Int: Misiti, Bullen, Henneman, Haynes
In: Fletcher, Wellman
Out: Richards, Harvey (omitted)