With Essendon's banned players now returning to the club, we name the Bombers' potential Round 1 line-up for season 2017.
B: James Kelly, Michael Hartley, Mark Baguley
HF: Brendon Goddard, Michael Hurley, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti
C: Jobe Watson, Zach Merrett, Darcy Parish
HF: Brent Stanton, Cale Hooker, Aaron Francis
F: Orazio Fantasia, Joe Daniher, Travis Colyer
Foll: Matthew Leunberger, Dyson Heppell, David Zaharakis
I/C: Mitch Brown, Patrick Ambrose, Marty Gleeson, David Myers
What changes would you make to our side?
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nothing much to worry about for the top 8 here….That team will still only be bottom 4 in 2017…
Why is the All Australian full back playing up forward??
Dempesy for Gleeson
Bellchambers for ambrose
Bold move, starting Myers on the bench and in the middle at the same time.