Essendon has been forced to make a late change to its side for this afternoon’s clash with Geelong with Orazio Fantasia withdrawn due to illness.

It is the second consecutive match the forward has missed having also been withdrawn from last week’s Anzac Day match.

On-baller Kyle Langford will take his place in the line-up for his 50th AFL match, with the first bounce set for 3:20pm.