Captain Jonathan Brown has been named in the final Lions team and will line up against Essendon this Sunday at Etihad Stadium.

Brown was one of three inclusions for the Lions together with Justin Sherman and Troy Selwood .

Matt Maguire (ankle) and Albert Proud (illness) had already been ruled out last night while Travis Johnstone has been omitted.

Johnstone joins James Hawksley and Tom Collier on the Lions' list of emergencies.

The final Round 21 Lions team is as follows:

B: Jed Adcock (7), Daniel Merrett (21), Ashley McGrath (9)
HB: Pearce Hanley (42), Joel Patfull (24), Cheynee Stiller (32)
C: Michael Rischitelli (35), Daniel Rich (10), Jack Redden (30) 
HF: James Polkinghorne (31), Jonathan Brown (16), Luke Power (6)
F: Todd Banfield (18), Mitch Clark (1), Jared Brennan (17)
Foll: Matthew Leuenberger (23), Simon Black (20), Tom Rockliff (38)
Int (from): Ryan Harwood (26), Justin Sherman (11), Brent Staker (14), Troy Selwood (28)
Emerg: Tom Collier (22), James Hawksley (12), Travis Johnstone (4)

IN: Jonathan Brown, Justin Sherman, Troy Selwood

OUT: Matt Maguire (ankle), Albert Proud (illness), Travis Johnstone (omitted) 

MILESTONES: Jonathan Brown - 200 games