Essendon has revealed its VFL side to take on the Northern Blues on Saturday.
Ball-magnet Dylan Clarke returns to the team after getting a taste of AFL football in his senior debut last week and is sure to provide plenty of grunt in the midfield.
A strong contingent of senior performers from last week’s defeat of Geelong remains in the side including Darcy Parish, Josh Green and Ben McNiece.
The first bounce will be at 1pm at IKON Park.
FINAL TEAM:
B – Francis, Hartley, Sheahan
HB – McNiece, Zerk-Thatcher, Redman
C – Parish, Clarke, Long
HF – Green, Boyse, J. Merrett
F – Draper, Brown, Houlahan
R – Leuenberger, A. Heppell, Mynott
I/C – Younan, Lavender, Darby, McQueen, Dixon, Strachan, Crosbie, Collins
23P – Harrison
