The Essendon side to take on minor premiers Richmond in Saturday’s semi-final has been announced.

Alex Boyse gets his finals chance, with the key forward coming into the side to replace the injured Jayden Laverde.

Dylan Clarke has cleared a mid-week concussion test to be named in the centre after sustaining a collision against Collingwood and sitting out the second half on the pine.

First-year player Joe Harrison has kept his place in the side after replacing Jamieson Sheahan on the eve of the elimination final.

The Bombers will take on the Tigers at Stannards Stadium from 12.40pm on Saturday.

TEAM:

B – Zerk-Thatcher, Hartley, McNiece

HB – A. Heppell, Ridley, Francis

C – J. Merrett, Mynott, Mutch

HF – Long, Boyse, Hind

F – Younan, Stewart, Green

R – Draper, Clarke, Hocking

I/C – Berry, Ottavi, Sheahan, Collins, Harrison, Sibbald, McQueen, Dixon

23P – Lazzaro