Essendon has added five players to its squad for the match against Fremantle on Sunday.

Jobe Watson, Heath Hocking, Shaun McKernan, Travis Colyer and Kyle Langford have been included in the 25 man squad, that will be trimmed to 22 on Friday.

Josh Green (foot) and Craig Bird have been left out.

The Club will pay tribute to retiring champions Jobe Watson, James Kelly and Brent Stanton throughout the match.

The Bombers need to win to qualify for the finals.

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Round 23

Essendon v Fremantle

Sunday August 27

Etihad Stadium

1:10pm

In: Jobe Watson, Heath Hocking, Shaun McKernan, Travis Colyer, Kyle Langford

Out: Craig Bird, Josh Green (foot)

B: David Myers, Michael Hartley, Mark Baguley

HB: Andrew McGrath, Patrick Ambrose, Conor McKenna

C: James Kelly, Darcy Parish, Brendon Goddard

HF: Zach Merrett, Cale Hooker, Martin Gleeson

F: Josh Begley, Joe Daniher, James Stewart

R: Tom Bellchambers, David Zaharakis, Dyson Heppell

I: Jobe Watson, Kyle Langford, Travis Colyer, Jayden Laverde, Heath Hocking, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, Shaun McKernan