Essendon VFL made nine changes for gws vs essendon, the round seven trip to GWS at Tom Wills Oval on Sunday. Six senior-listed Dons came into the side, and Nicholas Staropoli made his VFL debut for the club.
Tom Wills Oval Changes
Max Kondogiannis, Ben McKay, Tom Edwards and Jade Gresham lined up in the VFL clash, while Harry Jones and Vigo Visentini returned from injury. The reshuffle gave Essendon a different look for the Sunday morning fixture that got underway at 11:05am AEST on the AFL app and website.
Staropoli Enters Round Seven
Staropoli’s debut added another layer to a selection table that saw plenty of movement. The Calder Cannons prospect joined a group that also featured the six senior-listed inclusions, with the club’s round seven team built around a broader shake-up than a routine weekly adjustment.
The inclusion list points to how much was available to Essendon for this match. McKay, Gresham and the returning Jones and Visentini all gave the side more experience, while Staropoli’s first game created the clearest milestone in the lineup. For readers tracking the VFL side, the immediate takeaway is simple: Essendon changed nine spots before facing GWS, and the composition of those changes shaped the team that ran out at Tom Wills Oval.
