Essendon has named it's sixth debutant of the season with Jackson Merrett set to make his debut against Collingwood on Saturday night at the MCG.

Merrett is one of five inclusions for Saturday night's match with David Hille, Ben Howlett, David Myers and Cory Dell'Olio also coming into the side.

Nathan Lovett-Murray (hamstring), Alwyn Davey (hamstring), Scott Gumbleton (soreness), Heath Hocking (knee) and Alex Browne (omitted) will all miss the final game of the season,

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