Essendon has recalled two star midfielders for Thursday’s Anzac Day game against Collingwood at the MCG.
Experienced pair Devon Smith and David Zaharakis have been added to the side, while young Bombers Darcy Parish and Brayden Ham have been omitted.
Smith had been managed was kept fresh for the clash with the Magpies, and Zaharakis has proven himself fit after overcoming an infected cut to the knee that saw him withdrawn on game day last week against North Melbourne.
FINAL TEAM
B – Mark Baguley, Cale Hooker, Jordan Ridley
HB – Patrick Ambrose, Michael Hurley, Adam Saad
C – Mason Redman, Zach Merrett, Conor McKenna
HF – Jake Stringer, Joe Daniher, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti
F – Matt Guelfi, Mitch Brown, David Myers
R – Tom Bellchambers, Andrew McGrath, Dylan Shiel
Interchange – Orazio Fantasia, Dyson Heppell, Devon Smith, David Zaharakis
Emergencies – Darcy Parish, Jake Long, Aaron Francis, Sam Draper
IN – Smith, Zaharakis
OUT – Parish (omitted), Ham (omitted)
