Exciting young Bomber Courtenay Dempsey has been included in the Essendon team to play Port Adelaide on Saturday night. Dempsey forced his way into the Bombers' line up after a brilliant performance for Bendigo last weekend.
Dempsey impressed all with his speed and ability to run with the ball and he is expected to play a prominent role in the Essendon midfield on Saturday night. Jason Winderlich has also been rewarded for an outstanding display for Bendigo while Joel Reynolds retains his place in the side.
Jason Johnson was omitted from the side as was Damien Peverill. There may be a further change to the side should Andrew Lovett's appeal against his suspension be over-turned at appeal tonight.
The Essendon team for the Red and Black Out is:
Backs: Welsh Fletcher Lovett--Murray
Half Backs: Bolton McPhee M Johnson
Centres: Bradley Dempsey Solomon
Half Forwards: Lucas Johns Heffernan
Forwards: Stanton Hille Reynolds
Rucks: Laycock McVeigh Watson
Bench: Lovett Winderlich Monfries Dyson
Emergencies: Peverill Ryder Slattery
Ins: Winderlich Dempsey
Outs: J. Johnson Peverill
The Bendigo Bombers take on Port Melbourne this Sunday afternoon kicking off at 2pm at TEAC Oval. After a strong win last weekend, the Bombers will be looking to continue their improvement and put another win on the board.
The Bendigo Bombers squad is:
Backs: Hocking Lucy Childs
Half Backs: Doering Lee Rosa
Centres: Jolley J Johnson Firman
Half Forwards: Bowe Beasy Carter
Forwards: Steel Neagle Blumfield
Rucks: Cartledge Lonergan Vigus
Bench: Slattery S Richardson Marsh Nash Bowles Ryder Peverill Reynolds
