Essendon VFL will be looking to solidify its position in the top eight when it meets Richmond on Saturday.

The Bombers are one of the form sides of the competition having registered two wins by a combined 150 points in the last two weeks.

The side will be further bolstered by the return of Shaun McKernan.

The versatile big man missed last week because of a hand injury.

Richmond v Essendon

Saturday May 27

4pm

Punt Road Oval

B: 20. J.Merrett, 63. M Darby, 19. K Mutch

HB: 41. B McNiece, 25. A Morgan, 34. J Long

C: 8. M Gleeson, 5. B Stanton, 57. N Hind

HF: 27. M Redman, 10. A Francis, 24. C Bird

F: 37. D Clarke, 44. S McKernan, 16. J Begley

R: 38. S Draper, 30. K Langford, 40. B Howlett

I: 56. J Peters, 62. M Luxford, 55. D Younan, 69. A Marklew, 59. A Heppell, 54. N O'Brien, 51. A Boyse, 66. K Strachan

23p: 75. M DeWit