Essendon has announced its team for the round-13 double-header against the Casey Demons.

Following their hard-fought win over Box Hill, the Bombers sit in third place on the ladder and are showing all signs of carrying on their strong start to the season.

With the second-placed Casey on a six-match winning streak, Saturday’s match shapes to be a blockbuster.

The first bounce is at 2.10pm at RAMS Arena in Craigieburn following the VFLW clash between Essendon and Casey. The match will be broadcast live on Channel 7 from 2pm.

VFL TEAM:
B – Ambrose, Hartley, Zerk-Thatcher
HB – Ridley, Francis, McNiece
C – Mynott, Hind, Colyer
HF – J. Merrett, Draper, Long
F – Lavender, Stewart, Green
R – Leuenberger, Clarke, Mutch

I/C – Collins, A. Heppell, Darby, Younan, Berry, Houlahan, Crosbie, Hocking, Ottavi, Boyse, McQueen, Sheahan
23P – Lazzaro