Essendon VFL has announced its team for the upcoming clash against the Gold Coast reserves, set to take place at People First Stadium this Saturday. The team will see the return of midfielder Ben Hobbs, who has recovered from a persistent calf injury. Joining him will be Will Setterfield and Elijah Tsatas, who are stepping down from the AFL side for this weekend.
Unfortunately, Saad El-Hawli will miss the game due to a syndesmosis injury he sustained in the recent win over Carlton. Additionally, Sam Weideman will be absent as he serves a three-match suspension for a high tackle during the same game.
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In other team updates, key forward Jack Jedwab has been included in the lineup, while Oskar Smartt and Bailey Scott are listed as emergencies this week. The Essendon VFL team is set to face the Gold Coast Suns at 11 am AEST, with live streaming available on the AFL website.
Full Team Lineup Announced
The full team for the Essendon VFL in Round 13 against Gold Coast is as follows:
– Backs: J. Eckersley (58), L. Hayes (18), T. Wanganeen (40)
– Half-Backs: L. Lual (34), W. Hoare (51), M. Foley (73)
– Centres: A. Roberts (38), D. Shiel (9), W. Setterfield (12)
– Half-Forwards: J. Davey (36), X. O’Neill (55), A. Davey (33)
– Forwards: V. Visentini (39), N. Caddy (30), J. Hately (50)
– Rucks: N. Bryan (24), B. Hobbs (8), E. Tsatas (5)
– Interchange: J. Peris (53), R. Brodie (60), T. Toma (61), C. Nyko (65), J. Jedwab (68)
– 23rd Player: R. Brodie (60)
– Emergencies: O. Smartt (83), A. Molan (82), B. Scott (77)
Changes to the Team
The team will see some significant changes this week:
– Inclusions: B. Hobbs, E. Tsatas, W. Setterfield, J. Jedwab
– Exclusions: S. El-Hawli (injury), S. Weideman (suspension), O. Smartt (omitted), B. Scott (omitted)
Essendon fans are hopeful that these changes will strengthen the team’s performance and secure a victory in this important match.
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