Essendon has been forced into a late change for tonight's clash with West Coast at Optus Stadium, with Harrison Jones replacing key forward Peter Wright (calf).

Wright joins Aaron Francis (illness) in exiting the side that defeated North Melbourne in round 10, with star forward Jake Stringer and Brandon Zerk-Thatcher the inclusions.

Brayden Ham will start as the Bombers' medical sub for the second successive week.

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