Essendon has named its squad to take on the GWS Giants this Sunday at Spotless Stadium.

Courtenay Dempsey, Heath Hocking, Ben Howlett, Shaun Edwards and Michael Hurley have also been named in the squad to be finalised Friday at 5pm.

The four players come in for the injured Zach Merrett and Alex Browne who has been omitted.

Match: Essendon vs. GWS Giants

Date: Sunday August 9, at Spotless Stadium

Backs:

Gleeson, Hooker, Hurley, Baguley, Gwilt and Goddard

Centre:

Dempsey, Hocking, Cooney

Forwards:

Hibberd, Edwards, Laverde, JMerrett, Carlisle and Daniher

Followers:

Giles, Stanton, Heppell

Interchange From:

Howlett. O’Brien, Steinberg, Langford, Melksham, Zaharakis and Ambrose