Essendon utility Mark McVeigh is set to add some experience to the Bombers’ line-up ahead of their Easter Sunday clash with Fremantle at Etihad.

McVeigh comes into the side along with David Myers to replace Kyle Reimers and Jay Neagle (both omitted) in the Bombers’ final 22.

Neagle, Reimers and Jason Laycock have been named as emergencies.

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Essendon's team is:

Ricky DYSON
Scott GUMBLETON
Jobe WATSON (C)
Brent STANTON
Angus MONFRIES
Jason WINDERLICH
Brent PRISMALL
Mark McVEIGH
David ZAHARAKIS
Andrew WELSH
Courtenay DEMPSEY
Tayte PEARS
David HILLE
Henry SLATTERY
David MYERS
Cale HOOKER
Alwyn DAVEY
Patrick RYDER
Dustin FLETCHER
Mark WILLIAMS
Heath HOCKING
Ben HOWLETT
 
 
MATCH DAY CENTRE
Match Details
Sunday 4th April – Essendon v Fremantle at Etihad Stadium
1.30pm – Matthew Lloyd Tribute lap
Gates open at 12 noon
 
Membership Marquees open from 11am
Gate 5 (membership ticket collection)
Southern Cross Footbridge (Scarf collection)

Note: All members who have not received their member pack by this round will receive their member pack shortly. Included in the pack is a member scarf slip which can be presented at the membership marquee to redeem your 2010 Exclusive Member’s scarf. Client Services will be present two hours before every game up to Round 7 to ensure members can collect their scarf. Anyone who cannot collect their scarf during this time can collect the scarf from Client Services at Windy Hill.

Tickets
Tickets are available from Ticketmaster or at the game on match day.
 
Public Transport
Train station – Southern Cross.

Trams - run to Etihad Stadium from La Trobe Street and Harbour Esplanade. Trams also stop in the CBD on Spencer Street, Bourke Street and Collins Street and all are a short walk to Etihad Stadium.

Parking - Etihad Stadium underground - off the Bourke Street Extension or Wurundjeri Way.

Matthew Lloyd Tribute
Matthew Lloyd video highlights and tributes
Tribute Lap, unveiling of Lloyd End with Lloyd kicking his 300th goal at the ground
Matthew Lloyd to toss the coin – purchase your commemorative coin at the game or online.
 
Online Match Coverage
Chat with Sam Lonergan, live scores, stats, Insider commentary here
Twitter updates here
Facebook updates here

TV Schedule
Melbourne – Channel 7 at 3pm (1 hour delay)
Adelaide – Channel 7 at 1.30pm (live)
Regional SA – Channel 7 at 4.30pm (3 hour delay)
Perth – Channel 7 at 12 noon (live)
NSW and QLD – Channel 7 Late Night Replay
 
Radio Schedule
Melbourne – 3AW, MMM
Perth – 6PR, ABC720
Regional - CROC