THE LAST TIME THEY MET

Melbourne and Essendon last met in Round 3, 2019 - exactly one year ago in football terms but, as we know, that’s 14½ months in real time. The game was a high scoring shoot out and notably, both sides were remarkably accurate in front of the goals.

Also of interest, Mitch Brown who is now on the Melbourne list, was omitted from the Bomber's team for the game.

THE TEAMS  


MELBOURNE

B Jay Lockhart  Oscar McDonald  Neville Jetta 
HB Josh Wagner  Sam Frost  Christian Salem 
C Jayden Hunt  Clayton Oliver  Nathan Jones 
HF James Harmes  Sam Weideman  Kade Kolodjashnij 
F Angus Brayshaw  Tom McDonald  Jake Melksham 
FOLL Max Gawn  Christian Petracca  Jack Viney 
I/C Bayley Fritsch Michael Hibberd  Alex Neal-Bullen   Corey Wagner 
EMG Harrison Petty Braydon Preuss  Tom Sparrow  Billy Stretch  
IN Corey Wagner Josh Wagner
OUT Steven May (injured) Tom Sparrow (omitted)

ESSENDON

B  Aaron Francis  Patrick Ambrose  Conor McKenna 
HB Kobe Mutch  Michael Hurley  Adam Saad 
C Orazio Fantasia  Zach Merrett  Andrew McGrath 
HF Jake Stringer  Zac Clarke  Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti 
F Devon Smith  Shaun McKernan  Mark Baguley 
FOL Tom Bellchambers  David Zaharakis  Dylan Shiel 
I/C Matt Guelfi  Dyson Heppell  David Myers  Darcy Parish 
EMG Mitch Brown  Sam Draper Kyle Langford Jordan Ridley   
IN Zac Clarke Kobe Mutch 
OUT Mitch Brown (omitted) Kyle Langford (omitted)