Essendon’s Major Roster Shake-Up: Key Star Out, Four Returners Set for King’s Birthday Eve Clash

Essendon has made one confirmed change to its round 13 lineup for the match against Carlton at the MCG.

With dynamic defender Mason Redman out due to a hamstring strain, four potential inclusions have been named for Sunday’s King’s Birthday Eve game.

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Ruckman Todd Goldstein, defender Archie Roberts, and midfielders Will Setterfield and Dylan Shiel are all in contention to rejoin the Bombers’ squad.

Roberts (traveling emergency) and Goldstein (managed) did not play last week, while Setterfield and Shiel impressed in Essendon’s VFL loss to Box Hill.

The final team will be announced by Essendon tomorrow at 5 pm EST.

**Essendon squad selection v Carlton**

**Backs:**
– 14. Ridley
– 32. McKay
– 15. Laverde

**Half-backs:**
– 37. Martin
– 29. Kelly
– 1. McGrath

**Centres:**
– 21. Heppell
– 22. Durham
– 16. Perkins

**Half-forwards:**
– 35. Guelfi
– 11. Gresham
– 23. Jones

**Forwards:**
– 25. Stringer
– 20. Wright
– 4. Langford

**Followers:**
– 17. Goldstein
– 6. Caldwell
– 7. Merrett (C)

**Interchange:**
– 5. Tsatas
– 9. Shiel
– 12. Setterfield
– 13. Cox
– 19. Hind
– 24. Bryan
– 38. Roberts
– 47. Menzie

**Ins:**
– 9. Shiel
– 12. Setterfield
– 17. Goldstein
– 38. Roberts

**Out:**
– 27. Redman (hamstring)

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