Dustin Fletcher returns from a groin injury, while Ricky Dyson also returns to the side after being rewarded for his good form at VFL level. James Hird and Dean Solomon remain in the selected side despite some doubts over their fitness earlier in the week.
Damien Peverill, Jason Johnson and Patrick Ryder have been omitted from the team.
The Essendon team to play the Kangaroos is:
Backs: Slattery Fletcher Bradley
Half Backs: Welsh Lee McPhee
Centres: Bolton McVeigh Dyson
Half Forwards: Monfries Lucas M Johnson
Forwards: Reynolds Johns Hird
Rucks: Hille Stanton Camporeale
Bench: Heffernan Watson Lovett-Murray Dean Solomon
Ins: Lee Fletcher Dyson
Outs: J Johnson Peverill Ryder
Emergencies: J Johnson Peverill Jolley
The Bendigo Bombers team to play Casey Scorpions on Sunday is:
Backs: Firman Lucy Childs
Half Backs: Lovett O'Keefe Nash
Centres: Doering Carter Cole
Half Forwards: Jolley Cartledge Blumfield
Forwards: J Johnson Maddern Peverill
Rucks: Ryder Rosa Lonergan
Bench: Martyn Marsh Biggs Vigus Pendlebury Bowe Richardson Beasy