Essendon VFL has named an extended squad to face Richmond on Saturday at Windy Hill Oval.

Jayden Laverde will return to the field after an ankle injury suffered in the pre-season left him sidelined for the first half of the year.

Shaun McKernan will also return after playing in the senior side last week.

With the Bombers healthy playing list, 21 AFL listed players have been named in the VFL squad.

Essendon v Richmond

Saturday July 1

Windy Hill

2:10pm

B: 34. J Long, 28. M Brown, 25. A Morgan

HB: 39. H Hocking, 49. M Dea, 14. J Ridley

C: 3. D Parish, 5. B Stanton, 20. J Merrett 

HF: 10. A Francis, 51. A Boyse, 40. B Howlett                  

F: 33. J Laverde, 44. S McKernan, 16. J Begley

R: 22. Leuenberger, 23. D Myers, 24. C Bird

I: 19. K Mutch, 37. D Clarke, 71. J Cornell, 50. J Ferry, 27. M Redman, 54. N O’Brien, 55. D Younan, 66. K Strauchan, 59. A Heppell, 72. J Ottavi, 38. S Draper, 57. N Hind

23P: 61. W Berry

The round 11 clash will be televised on Channel 7 from 2pm.

You can also keep up to date with the game by following @essendonvfl on twitter.