As expected Mark McVeigh will make his long awited return to the side to play North Melbourne on Sunday.
 
The champion Bomber midfielder has been named on the bench beside second gamer Michael Quinn who also returns to team after recovering from gastro. Adam McPhee is back from suspension with David Myers and Leroy Jetta the unlucky omissions. 
 
Meanwhile, Essendon fans can talk with the injured, Michael Hurley, this Sunday on the club blog as part of the 'Live Scores' section of essendonfc.com.au
 
Just like Kyle Reimers and Adam McPhee have done before him, Hurley will answer questions and provide his thoughts on the big clash.
 
Naturally, he will not be able to take part when play is occuring (as he has to concentrate on the game) but he will respond before the game, during the breaks and after the siren.
 

The Essendon squad is:

B: Fletcher Daniher H.Slattery

HB: Pears McPhee Dempsey

C: Monfries Stanton Dyson

HF: Winderlich Lucas Zaharakis

F: Ryder Lloyd Davey

F: Hille Watson Lovett

Int: McVeigh Nash Quinn Skipworth

Emg: Jetta, Lonergan, Lovett-Murray

Ins: McVeigh, McPhee, Quinn
 
Outs: Myers (omitted), Hocking (foot), Jetta (omitted)