The return of Adam McPhee and Courtney Johns will boost the Essendon line up for tomorrow night’s match against Collingwood at the MCG as the Bombers look to upset the archenemy. Chris Heffernan also returns to the side after a couple of solid weeks for the Bendigo Bombers. Injures have forced Andrew Lovett and Richard Cole from the side, while Dean Solomon has been omitted.

The Essendon team is:

Backs: Jolley Fletcher M.Johnson
Half Backs: Bolton McPhee Lovett-Murray
Centres: Camporeale Watson Heffernan
Half Forwards: J.Johnson Lucas Monfries
Forwards Welsh Johns Hird
Rucks: Hille Stanton McVeigh
Interchange: Bradley Peverill Dyson Nash

Emergencies: Solomon Reynolds Rioli

Ins: McPhee Heffernan Johns
Outs: Lovett (broken thumb) Solomon (omitted) Cole (concussion)

The Bendigo Bombers play the Coburg Tigers on Sunday. The match kicks off at 2pm at the Queen Elizabeth Oval.

The Bendigo Squad is:

Backs: Doering Pendlebury Vigus
Half Backs: Reynolds Solomon Lucy
Centres: Bowe Rosa Connaughton
Half Forwards: Geary Matthews Bowles
Forwards: Young Carter S Richardson
Rucks: Cartledge Firman Scerri
Bench: D Biggs T Biggs Pike Martyn Childs Blumfield Rioli Lonergan