Essendon has made one change for its match against Brisbane on Saturday.

Ben Howlett returns to the side for the first time in more than a year to replace the injured Josh Green.

Brent Stanton has been named for his 250^th match for the Club.

He’s the 14^th player to reach the milestone for the Bombers joining the other champions including Simon Madden, James Hird, Matthew Lloyd, Terry Daniher and Dick Reynolds.

Brisbane vs. Essendon

Saturday 1 April

6:25pm (AEST)

The Gabba (QLD) 

In: Ben Howlett

Out: Josh Green (hamstring)

Milestone: Brent Stanton (250 games)

B: Mark Baguley, Michael Hartley, Brent Stanton

HB: Brendon Goddard, Michael Hurley, Patrick Ambrose

C: Zach Merrett, Dyson Heppell, James Kelly

HF: Travis Colyer, Cale Hooker, Kyle Langford

F: Orazio Fantasia, Joe Daniher, Darcy Parish

R: Shaun McKernan, Jobe Watson, Ben Howlett

I: Andrew McGrath, Martin Gleeson, David Zaharakis, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti

E: James Stewart, Heath Hocking, Matt Dea