Ben Jolley will make his AFL debut this weekend against St Kilda. Elevated from the rookie list earlier in the season, his consistency and perseverance with the Bendigo Bombers has been rewarded with senior selection.

Dean Solomon and Chris Heffernan return to the line up after missing last week, while Jay Nash also joins Jolley in the side after a stint in the VFL.

The Bombers have made four forced changes with Dustin Fletcher (back), Courtney Johns (ribs) and Angus Monfries (calf) all out of the team injured while Nathan Lovett-Murray starts his three-week suspension.

The Essendon side to play St Kilda is:

Backs: McVeigh Solomon Lee
Half Backs: Peverill McPhee Welsh
Centres: Camporeale J Johnson Bradley
Half Forwards: Stanton Lucas Bolton
Forwards: Lovett M Johnson Dyson
Rucks: Hille Watson Heffernan
Bench: Ryder Reynolds Nash Jolley

Ins: Solomon Heffernan Nash Jolley
Outs: Fletcher (back) Johns (ribs) Monfries (calf) Lovett-Murray (suspended)


The Bendigo Bombers have a bye in Round 14 of the VFL.