The Essendon VFL team faces a crunch match against Carlton at the MCG this Sunday. The match is being played as a curtain-raiser to the senior match and commences at 10.50am. The Bombers fell in against the Blues VFL side earlier this season and the fact both sides are sitting in seventh and eighth place on the ladder makes this a critical match. The loser will face an uphill battle to keep their place in the final eight. After suffering consecutive losses the VFL side must get back on track. The VFL side is attached.

Backs: Switala Henneman Robran
Half Backs: McAlister Bolton Foster-Knight
Centres: Bannister Bullen McVeigh
Half forwards: Goddard Lalich Wallis
Forwards: Kenny Richards McGrath
Rucks: Hille Davies Davis
Bench: Hunt Cranage Hall Hawkins Podsiadly Wilson Dukes Sheppard Yze Clarke