Essendon has made two changes for the match against Adelaide on Saturday night.

Josh Green returns to the side after overcoming a hamstring injury, while Conor McKenna has been called up for his first game of the season.

Heath Hocking and Martin Gleeson are the players to miss out.

Adelaide vs. Essendon

Saturday April 15

7:10pm (ACST)

Adelaide Oval

In: Josh Green, Conor McKenna

Out: Heath Hocking, Martin Gleeson

B: Patrick Ambrose, Michael Hurley, Andrew McGrath

HB: Mark Baguley, Mitch Brown, Brent Stanton

C: Brendon Goddard, Jobe Watson, Darcy Parish

HF: Orazio Fantasia, Cale Hooker, Travis Colyer

F: Josh Green, Joe Daniher, Conor McKenna

R: Matthew Leuenberger, David Zaharakis, Dyson Heppell

I: James Kelly, Zach Merrett, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, Kyle Langford

E: Martin Gleeson, James Stewart, Matt Dea