Sydney have made a late change to their side ahead of their Elimination Final with Essendon at the MCG.

Defender Lewis Melican will miss the final with some quad tightness, and has been replaced in the side by Harry Cunningham.

“Lewis Melican has a tight quad and Harry Cunningham comes into the side," Sydney Assistant Coach Stuart Dew told SwansTV.

"It is a little unfortunate for Lewis as he has worked hard to get his spot in the side this season but he just didn't get up for the game.

"When it is Harry up against a couple of others we go with him because he can play down back, wing or up forward."

Essendon will go into the match as selected.