ESSENDON (1-16) keeps finding new ways to pile on the pain as it added inaccuracy in front of goal to its many issues, booting 1.9 to the last change against Brisbane.
The Bombers can take some positives from kicking seven goals in the final term, but will be concerned by giving up their biggest score yet under interim coach Dean Solomon before taking on the at-times explosive Giants.
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Darcy Parish has paid the price for a couple of quiet weeks by being omitted, as have Archie Perkins, Lachie Blakiston and Harrison Jones.
Experienced duo Jordan Ridley and Kyle Langford come into the side, along with Hussien El Achkar and No.1 mid-season draft pick Jaxon Artemis.
Greater Western Sydney (8-9) pulled off the equal biggest comeback in its history, coming from as much as 39 points down last round to overrun Geelong and surge right into the finals race.
The Giants had already shown their best is good enough to beat the best in wins over Brisbane, Melbourne and Fremantle, but need to produce a similar performance against Essendon to ideally boost their percentage.
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Max Gruzewski comes in to pump up a forward line still missing Jesse Hogan, Lachie Whitfield returns from concussion protocols, with Nick Madden and Conor Stone also called up.
A shoulder dislocation has sidelined Phoenix Gothard and an infected leg puts Kieren Briggs next to the youngster in the medical rooms, while Harvey Thomas is being managed and Harrison Oliver omitted.
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