UNDER pressure at 0-4, Melbourne will be eager to get its first win of the season when it meets Essendon at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night.
The Demons have battled to begin the year but did show some signs of improvement in last week's loss to Geelong at GMHBA Stadium.
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The Bombers, meanwhile, are 1-2 coming off their early-season bye, having beaten Port Adelaide last time out.
Demons young gun Xavier Lindsay returns from a knee injury at the expense of Daniel Turner, while for the Bombers, Archie Perkins and Will Setterfield come in for injured duo Jye Caldwell (hamstring) and Tom Edwards (knee).
Melbourne v Essendon at Adelaide Oval, 7.05pm ACST
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Melbourne: Harry Sharp
Essendon: Saad El-Hawli
Western Bulldogs v Brisbane at Norwood Oval, 3.45pm ACST
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Western Bulldogs: Josh Dolan
Brisbane: Will McLachlan
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Carlton v West Coast at Adelaide Oval, 12.50pm ACST
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Carlton: Blake Acres (illness) replaced in selected side by Cooper Lord
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Carlton: Cooper Lord
West Coast: Hamish Davis
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North Melbourne v Gold Coast at Barossa Park, 12.05pm ACST
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North Melbourne: Riley Hardeman
Gold Coast: Nick Holman
KANGAROOS v SUNS Full match coverage and stats
