Essendon has made three changes to its line up on Saturday afternoon to take on archenemy Carlton at the MCG. Angus Monfries, Henry Slattery and Patrick Ryder all return to the side from injury, while Sam Lonergan and Ben Jolley have been omitted. Adam McPhee will miss the game due to a one week suspension.

Backs: McVeigh Solomon Bolton
Half Backs: Nash Bradley Welsh
Centres: Camporeale Watson Lovett
Half Forwards: M Johnson Lucas Stanton
Forwards: Monfries Reynolds Dyson
Rucks: Hille Peverill J Johnson
Bench: Slattery Heffernan Ryder Lee

Ins: Ryder Monfries Slattery
Outs: Lonergan (omitted) Jolley (omitted) McPhee (suspended)