Essendon has made two late changes for its do-or-die MCG showdown with Hawthorn on Saturday.
Matt Dea will miss despite passing concussion protocols after landing awkwardly from a marking contest last week. Matt Guelfi (illness) is also out.
Ben McNiece and Travis Colyer are their replacements.
FOLLOW IT LIVE Hawks v Bombers
The seventh-placed Hawks are as selected.
Hawthorn is a game and significant percentage ahead of the Bombers, who won eight of their last 10 matches to revive their finals hopes.
Alastair Clarkson's side has claimed three victories from four starts and overran Essendon by 23 points in round seven.
Hawthorn's six-goal-to-one-behind third term was the difference that day.
The Hawks promoted up-and-comer Harry Morrison at Jono O'Rourke's expense, while the Bombers backed in the side which downed Sydney last week
Hawthorn has triumphed in five of its seven trips to the MCG in 2018, but Essendon has just a 1-5 record at the home of Australian football.
Hawthorn v Essendon at the MCG, 1.45pm AEST
LATE CHANGES
Hawthorn: Nil
Essendon: Matt Dea (concussion) replaced by Ben McNiece, Matt Guelfi (illness) replaced by Travis Colyer
FINAL INTERCHANGES
Hawthorn: Jarman Impey, Brendan Whitecross, Harry Morrison, Teia Miles
Essendon: Kyle Langford, Devon Smith, Aaron Francis, Travis Colyer
