Bomber fans should book themselves in for a thriller as Essendon prepare for their biggest challenge this season, taking on an in-form West Coast unit on the big stage this Friday night. The Bombers are running high on confidence after securing three consecutive wins but it will be no easy task to take on last year’s Premiers who currently sit at the top of the AFL ladder.

Scott Camporeale and Damien Peverill come into the side to replace Jay Nash and Bachar Houli. Richard Cole, Courtney Johns and Jay Nash have all been listed as emergencies.

Backs: McVeigh Michael Bolton
Half-backs: M Johnson Ryder Fletcher
Centres: Peverill Watson McPhee
Half-forwards: Welsh Lucas Hird
Forwards: J Johnson Lloyd Davey
Followers: Hille Stanton Winderlich
Interchange: Camporeale Laycock Monfries Slattery
 
 
The Bendigo Bombers team is:
 
Backs: Flaherty Chartres Rosa
Half-backs: Cloke Johns Nash
Centres: Atkinson Dyson Cole
Half-forwards: Connaughton Bradley Ramanauskas
Forwards: Jolley Weeks Heffernan
Followers: McKinnon Lonergan Hislop
Interchange: Geary Jetta Maher Lee Reimers Hocking Houli Dillon