The Coaches have announced the squad for this Sunday’s game against the Cats.

There will be at least three changes to last week's team, with Orazio Fantasia rested and Sam Michael omitted so far.

James Kelly and Mitch Brown will return for the clash against their old team, while Jackson Merrett has also earned a recall to the senior side.

Sam Grimley and Mason Redman have been named on the extended bench.

If selected, James Polkinghorne will celebrate a milestone running out in his 100th career game.

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Coach John Worsfold signalled that there would be a number of changes this week as he tries to manage player fatigue towards the end of the season.

Worsfold will also be celebrating a milestone of his own, coaching his 300th game of AFL football.

Check back tomorrow at 5pm to see the final team.

Essendon vs. Geelong (A):

Round 20

3:20PM (ACST), Sunday August 7

Etihad Stadium

Click here to see the Cats' squad.

IN: J.Kelly, M.Brown, S.Grimley, J.Merrett, M.Redman

OUT: S.Michael (Omitted), O.Fantasia (Rested)

B: M Dea, M Hartley, A McDonald-Tipungwuti

HB: M.Gleeson, A Francis, C.Dempsey

C: Z Merrett, D.Zaharakis, J.Merrett

HF: J.Kelly, P.Ambrose, M.Brown

F: J Laverde, J.Daniher, A.Cooney

Foll: M.Leuenberger, C.Bird, B Goddard

IC FROM: D.Parish, M.Redman, K.Langford, W.Hams, C.McKenna, J.Polkinghorne and S.Grimley