Essendon’s VFL side will be looking to move back into the top eight when it meets Richmond at Punt Road Oval on Saturday afternoon.

The match begins at 4pm, allowing fans to enjoy the VFL before heading into the MCG for Dreamtime at the ‘G.

VFL Radio will also provide comprehensive coverage of the match. 

The Bombers have lost their last two games to slip outside the top eight, but they remain only one game out of third position.

B: J. Freezer, A. Francis, B. Laguda

HB: J. Ashby, S. Michael, J. Merrett

C: N. Kommer, W. Hams, A. Heppell

HF: J. Langford, S. Grimley, M. Redman

F: C. McKenna, Y. Eades, J. Long

R: M. Jamar, J. Schroder, B. McNiece

I: J. El Moussalli, S. Heavyside, A. Mcleod, T. Wallis, S. McKernan, D. Willis, I. Muller, C. Peart

23^rd player: N. Holmes