Essendon VFL has named Darcy Parish among six inclusions for a Saturday night Dreamtime clash with Richmond at Frankston’s Kinetic Stadium.
Overcoming recent calf and back complaints, the midfielder will suit up for his first match minutes this season, with Dylan Shiel and Saad El-Hawli also set for full VFL games after recent substitute appearances at AFL level.
Will Hoare and Jared Eckersley return to the side, while Zak Johnson is also back after missing last week as a travelling AFL emergency.
The Dons take on the Tigers from 7:10pm, broadcast on 7mate with streaming also available via the AFL app and website.
Essendon VFL team v Richmond
| B | C. Nyko (65) | W. Hoare (51) | S. McKay (80) |
| HB | Z. Johnson (40) | T. Sellers (75) | M. Foley (73) |
| C | L. Lual (34) | D. Parish (3) | S. El-Hawli (41) |
| HF | J. Menzie (29) | K. Gerreyn (19) | R. Unwin (38) |
| F | J. Hately (50) | J. Eckersley (58) | A. Davey (33) |
| R | V. Visentini (39) | D. Shiel (9) | E. Tsatas (5) |
| INT | K. Gallagher (69) | D. Akuei (64) | X. O’Neill (55) |
| N. Quigg (83) | O. Smartt (63) | ||
| 23rd Player | K. Gallagher (69) | ||
| EMG | J. Peris (53) | J. Busuttil (68) | R. Brodie (60) |
| IN | J. Eckersley | Z. Johnson | S. El-Hawli |
| W. Hoare | D. Shiel | D. Parish | |
| OUT | J. Laverde (AFL) | R. Brodie (omitted) | M. Guelfi (AFL) |
| N. Cox (concussion) | J. Nguyen (injured) | A. Clarke (AFL) | |
