Essendon has made one change to the side for the match against Port Adelaide.

James Kelly returns to the line up after missing last week with groin soreness.

Brent Stanton has been left out. 

The game will celebrate the career of Our Comeback Hero, Matthew Lloyd.

Throughout his 270 game career, the Essendon champion booted 926 goals.

The James Hird Academy - the development program guiding the next crop of father-son prospects - will form a guard of honour when the team enters the field.

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Essendon v Port Adelaide

Saturday June 10

Etihad Stadium

7:25pm

In: James Kelly

Out: Brent Stanton

B: Martin Gleeson, Michael Hurley, Mark Baguley

HB: Brendon Goddard, Michael Hartley, Andrew McGrath

C: Conor McKenna, Zach Merrett, Travis Colyer

HF: James Stewart, Cale Hooker, Orazio Fantasia

F: Dyson Heppell, Joe Daniher, David Myers

R: Tom Bellchambers, Jobe Watson, David Zaharakis

I: Ben Howlett, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, James Kelly, Josh Green

E: Craig Bird, Brent Stanton, Kyle Langford