Essendon has made six changes to its side for the trip west to play Fremantle.

James Kelly, Brent Stanton, Matthew Leuenberger, David Myers, Michael Hartley and Aaron Francis come into the side.

Jobe Watson (rested), Ben Howlett, Tom Bellchambers, Mitch Brown (ankle), Ben McNiece (rested) and Andrew McGrath (rested) miss out.

James Stewart, Kobe Mutch and Howlett are the three emergencies.

The game will be Myers’ first senior appearance in 631 days. The long kicking midfielder has averaged 31 possessions and eight tackles in the VFL this season.

Fremantle vs. Essendon

Sunday May 7th

Domain Stadium

2:40pm (AWST) / 4:40pm (AEST)

In: J.Kelly, B.Stanton, M.Leuenberger, D.Myers, M.Hartley, A.Francis

Out: J.Watson (rested) B.Howlett, T.Bellchambers, M.Brown (ankle), B.McNiece (rested), A.McGrath (rested)

B: Matt Dea, Michael Hurley, Martin Gleeson

HB: Mark Baguley, Michael Hartley, Aaron Francis

C: Travis Colyer, Brendon Goddard, James Kelly

HF: Orazio Fantasia, Cale Hooker, David Zaharakis

F: Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, Joe Daniher, David Myers

R: Matthew Leuenberger, Zach Merrett, Dyson Heppell

I: Darcy Parish, Josh Green, Conor McKenna, Brent Stanton

E: James Stewart, Kobe Mutch, Ben Howlett