Essendon has locked in its line-up for Monday's Powercor Country Festival Marsh Series Game against Geelong in Colac.

Dashing defenders Adam Saad, Mason Redman and Conor McKenna, exciting recruit Tom Cutler and star forward Jake Stringer headline the inclusions, named for their first official hit-outs of 2020.

The Bombers will be looking to build on an impressive seven-point Marsh Series win over the Eagles when they face the Cats from 4:40pm at Central Reserve.

Prior to the action, fans can enjoy a mini Powercor Country Festival on the fields surrounding the ground, while the clubs' VFL sides will play a curtain raiser at 1:20pm.

MATCH-DAY GUIDE: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

FINAL TEAM
FB – Aaron Francis, Michael Hurley, Brandon Zerk-Thatcher
HB – Adam Saad, Jordan Ridley, Matt Guelfi
C – Tom Cutler, Andrew McGrath, David Zaharakis
HF – Orazio Fantasia, Will Snelling, Devon Smith
FF – Jayden Laverde, Shaun McKernan, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti
FOL – Andrew Phillips, Dylan Shiel, Zach Merrett
Interchange – Martin Gleeson, Mason Redman, Darcy Parish, Kyle Langford, Brayden Ham, Jacob Townsend, Jake Stringer, Conor McKenna
Emergencies – Nick Bryan, Dylan Clarke, Kobe Mutch, Josh Begley 

In: Saad, Cutler, Redman, Stringer, McKenna
Out: Mosquito (omitted), McBride (omitted), Lockyer (omitted), Teakle (omitted), Jones (omitted)