Essendon VFL has made six changes for its side to face Casey at ETU Stadium on Saturday night.
AFL-listed midfielders Dylan Shiel and Ben Hobbs are back in the VFL line-up this week, while NGA prospect Adam Sweid (Calder) will make his debut for the Club.
Big men Lachie Monteath and Tyler Sellers have been named in lieu of AFL emergency Vigo Visentini, while Archie May and Lachie Blakiston have each been elevated to the seniors for their AFL debuts.
Jake Sutton also comes in to replace an injured Jack Peris.
The VFL clash begins at 7:10pm on Saturday, broadcast live on 7mate with streaming also available via the AFL app.
Essendon VFL team v Casey
B | K. Gallagher (69) | W. Hoare (51) | R. Brodie (60) |
HB | S. McKay (80) | T. Sellers (75) | X. O'Neill (55) |
C | J. Busuttil (68) | D. Shiel (9) | J. Hately (50) |
HF | J. Menzie (29) | K. Gerreyn (19) | R. Unwin (38) |
F | O. Smartt (47) | L. McMahon (48) | A. Davey (33) |
R | L. Monteath (71) | E. Tsatas (5) | B. Hobbs (8) |
INT | M. Taha (62) | D. Iacovone (76) | J. Sutton (72) |
A. Sweid (59) (23rd Player) | J. Eckersley (58) | ||
EMG | D. Akuei (64) | L. Hogan (66) | |
IN | T. Sellers | L. Monteath | B. Hobbs |
D. Shiel | A. Sweid | J. Sutton | |
OUT | S. Clough (Omitted) | D. Akuei (Omitted) | L. Blakiston (AFL) |
A. May (AFL) | V. Visentini (AFL) | J. Peris (Inj.) |