Two changes have been made to round 18's side against Geelong at GMHBA Stadium.

Dylan Shiel (injury) and Andrew Phillips (suspension) will both miss the clash with the Cats.

Shiel didn’t get up for the game after pulling up sore from the clash with the Crows.

In the wake of both Sam Draper and Andrew Phillips, young ruckman Nick Bryan will step into the ruck, after impressing in the VFL.

Jordan Ridley has been named to the side after suffering bone bruising against the Crows.

First bounce will be at 7:25PM.

Essendon round 18 team

B 1. McGrath 30. Zerk-Thatcher 15. Laverde
HB 27. Redman 14. Ridley 21. Heppell
C 37. Martin 7. Merrett 22. Durham
HF 4. Langford 10. Weideman 8. Hobbs
F 35. Guelfi 20. Wright  25. Stringer
FOLL 24. Bryan 3. Parish 16. Perkins
INT 6. Caldwell 11. Snelling 29. Kelly
  47. Menzie    
EMER 13. Cox 19. Hind 33. Davey Jnr.
  39. Voss    

 

In: Nick Bryan

Out: Andrew Phillips, Dylan Shiel