Just one change for Essendon this week with veteran forward, Scott Lucas, out and speedy midfielder, Andrew Lovett, back in.

Lucas suffered back spasms in the second half against Collingwood and was not able to complete the main training session on Wednesday. Lovett has completed a two game club imposed suspension for missing training and played well for Bendigo on the weekend.

 
The team is:

Backs: Nash Michael Fletcher

Half-Backs: McPhee Ryder Atkinson

Centreline: Dyson Watson Slattery

Half-Forwards: Monfries Lloyd Lonergan

Forwards: Laycock Lovett-Murray Jetta

Followers: Hille, Welsh, Stanton

Interchange: Reimers Lovett Peverill Ramanauskas

Emergencies: Hocking Hooker Magin