Essendon has included five players in its squad to take on Brisbane this Sunday at Etihad Stadium.

Adam Cooney, Jake Carlisle, Paul Chapman, Orazio Fantasia and Shaun Edwards have been included in the 25 man squad.

Jason Ashby and Kyle Langford were left out because of injury.

The final 22 will be announced tomorrow evening.

Round 8 Essendon v Brisbane

Sunday May 24, Etihad Stadium 1:10pm

In: P.Chapman , A.Cooney , J.Carlisle , S.Edwards , O.Fantasia

Out: J.Ashby (Shoulder) , K.Langford (Quad)

B: Hibberd Hooker Baguley

HB: Hurley Fletcher Gleeson

C: Stanton Watson Cooney

HF: J.Merrett Ambrose Heppell

F: Z.Merrett Carlisle Daniher

R: Bellchambers Goddard Melksham

I (from): Colyer, Dempsey, Howlett, Chapman,

Fantasia, Edwards, McKernan