Essendon will welcome back experienced midfielder Darcy Parish for its Easter Saturday clash against St Kilda.
Parish has been named to play his first game of 2024 after suffering a hamstring strain in the pre-season. The 26-year-old was selected for round two's clash with Sydney, but was a late withdrawal after citing hamstring awareness.
Defender Mason Redman will be a big inclusion into the Bombers' backline after serving a one-game suspension for striking in the opening round of the season.
After also being a late withdrawal due to illness, utility Jake Kelly will lineup for game 150 following a full recovery.
After being suspended for four weeks, the Dons lose forward Peter Wright out of their lineup, while second-year players Elijah Tsatas and Alwyn Davey Jnr both come out of the side.
The Bombers have elected not to have a key forward replacement for Wright, with Harrison Jones listed as an emergency.
Essendon round three team v St Kilda
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B: |
21. Heppell |
32. McKay |
19. Hind |
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HB: |
37. Martin |
27. Redman |
1. McGrath |
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C: |
28. Duursma |
3. Parish |
29. Kelly |
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HF: |
16. Perkins |
4. Langford |
6. Caldwell |
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F: |
11. Gresham |
25. Stringer |
8. Hobbs |
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Foll: |
17. Goldstein |
12. Setterfield |
7. Merrett © |
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Int: |
2. Draper |
13. Cox |
15. Laverde |
22. Durham |
47. Menzie |
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Emg: |
5. Tsatas |
23. Jones |
33. A.Davey |
Ins: 3. Parish, 27. Redman, 29. Kelly
Outs: 5. Tsatas (omit), 20. Wright (susp), 33. A.Davey (omit)
