With the win-loss ledger squared, Essendon will be looking to solidify its current spot in the top eight with a round six win over Sandringham this Sunday.
AFL Bombers Mitch Brown and Matt Guelfi headline the returns to the side while Luke Lavender and Trent Mynott have also been included in the team that defeated North Melbourne in round five.
Trent Crosbie has been listed as the 23rd player.
The team will be finalised before the first bounce.
Essendon will take on Sandringham at Trevor Barker Beach Oval from 2pm this Sunday.
FINAL TEAM:
B – Ridley, Hartley, Francis
HB – Zerk-Thatcher, Brown, Dea
C – Long, Clarke, Guelfi
HF – Mynott, Boyse, J. Merrett
F – Hocking, Draper, Lavender
R – Leuenberger, Langford, Hind
I/C – Fennell, Darby, Younan, Dixon, Houlahan, Sheahan, A. Heppell, Collins
23P – Crosbie
