Essendon has made two changes for Saturday night’s clash with the Crows at Adelaide Oval.

Forward Josh Green returns to the team after overcoming a hamstring injury.

Green, 24, played in the Bombers’ season-opener against Hawthorn but missed the last fortnight due to the injury.

Third-year Bomber Conor McKenna has also been called up for his first game of the season.

The rebounding backman has played 14 games at AFL level since making his senior debut in Round 22, 2015.

See Adelaide’s team

Heath Hocking and Martin Gleeson have been omitted.

Gleeson, James Stewart and Matt Dea are the emergencies.

 

Essendon’s team is:

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

FOLL: Matthew Leuenberger, David Zaharakis, Dyson Heppell

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

EMG: Martin Gleeson, James Stewart, Matt Dea

In: Josh Green, Conor McKenna
Out: Heath Hocking, Martin Gleeson