Essendon VFL will receive a welcome boost as they face Geelong on Saturday, with Kyle Langford to make a long awaited playing return from injury.
Noah Scott and AFL-listed forward Oskar Smartt are also among the inclusions for the Bombers' trip down the highway, looking to snap a long losing streak in their penultimate game of the season.
The Dons take on Geelong from 12:05pm AEST.
Essendon VFL team v Geelong
| B | M. Foley (73) | W. Hoare (51) | A. Davey (33) |
| HB | S. El-Hawli (41) | K. Gerreyn (19) | Z. Johnson (40) |
| C | S. McKay (80) | R. Unwin (38) | D. Uerata (59) |
| HF | O. Smartt (47) | K. Langford (4) | A. Day-Wicks (44) |
| F | R. Brodie (60) | T. Sellers (75) | J. Eckersley (58) |
| R | V. Visentini (39) | X. O'Neill (55) | J. Hately (50) |
| INT | L. Monteath (71) | C. Nyko (65) | J. Busuttil (68) |
| N. Scott (57) | R. Leedham (61) | ||
| 23rd Player | R. Leedham (61) | ||
| EMG | M. Taha (62) | N. Quigg (83) | D. Akuei (64) |
| K. Gallagher (69) | |||
| IN | O. Smartt | K. Langford | N. Scott |
| OUT | K. Gallagher (Omitted) | M. Taha (Omitted) | D. Iacovone (Omitted) |
