Essendon faces another important VFL match when it comes up against Port Melbourne on Saturday at Windy Hill.

The Bombers sit in eighth position.  With a healthy percentage, a win could see Matthew Egan’s side replace Port Melbourne in fifth spot on the ladder.

Aaron Francis, Jayden Laverde, Kyle Langford and Jake Long headline the list of exciting young talent named in the team.

The match will be broadcast live on channel 7 from 2pm.

Entry is free.

Round 13

Essendon v Port Melbourne

Windy Hill

Saturday July 2

2:10pm (Live coverage on Channel 7 from 2pm)

B: J. Long, A. Francis, S. Michael

HB: M. Redman, J. Freezer, A. Heppell

C: B. McNiece, J. Laverde, N. Kommer

HF: C. McKenna, J. Langford, S. Edwards

F: K. Langford, S. Grimley, Y. Eades

R: S. McKernan, J. Polkinghorne, D. Coghlan

I: G. Nyuon, S. Heavyside, C. Peart, B. Laguda, V. Carboni, A. Morgan, A. McLeod, T. Wallis

23^rd Man: N. Holmes