Essendon has named its round five team to face Collingwood in Sunday's 12:00pm contest at Victoria Park.

Bomber's fans will be excited to see the return of key defender Zach Reid, who will play his first game for the season after dealing with an injury riddled pre-season. 

Kaine Baldwin also returns to the side to further bolster Essendon's backline in what will be a high powered contest.

Supporters will notice the absence of Massimo D'Ambrosio and Ben Hobbs as both are up for selection in this week's AFL Anzac Day blockbuster.

The 'Ins' are rounded out by Brad Lynch and Austin Harris

Essendon round five team

B R. Montgomerie (38) Z. Reid (31) J. Fitzgerald (77)
HB A. Lord (28) L. Hayes (18) K. Baldwin (26)
C T. Phillips (55) B. Cootee (57) S. Conforti (53)
HF J. Brown (63) P. Voss (39) B. Lynch (50)
F T. Wanganeen (40) J. Jorgenssen (56) A. Munkara (45)
R N. Bryan (24) B. Bernacki (59) Q. Narkle (67)
INT W. Hoare (51) S. Rasinac (58) J. Cleaver (60)
  B Laguda (62) A. Harris (71)  
23rd Player A. Harris (71)
EMG R. Loton (70) C. McCarty (79) J. Hotchkin (64)
S. Mckay (80)    
       
INS B. Lynch (50) A. Harris (71) K. Baldwin (26)
Z. Reid (31)    
     
OUTS M. D'Ambrosio (42) J. Sutton (69) B. Hobbs (8)
A. McDonald-Tipungwuti (43)