Essendon VFL has named 14 AFL listed players for its penultimate practice match before the home and away season gets underway on April 15.

The Bombers take on reigning premiers Footscray on Saturday.

Tom Bellchambers will feature in his third game back from knee surgery while accomplished senior players Heath Hocking, Craig Bird and Mitch Brown have also been named.

Match Details

Saturday 1st April

11am

Whitten Oval, Footscray

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No.

Player's Name

2

Tom BELLCHAMBERS *

3

Nick HIND

6

Nick O’BRIEN

10

Aaron FRANCIS *

12

James PETERS

16

Josh BEGLEY *

17

James STEWART *

19

Nash HOLMES

20

Jackson MERRETT *

22

James FERRY

23

Ben DOBSON

24

Craig BIRD *

25

Alex MORGAN *

27

Mason REDMAN *

28

Mitch BROWN *

29

Jock CORNELL

30

Alex CARR

32

Daniel YOUNAN

34

Jake LONG #

37

Alex MARKLEW

38

Sam DRAPER #

39

Heath HOCKING *

41

Ben McNIECE #

45

Conor McKENNA *