Overview
- The Bombers face North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium on Saturday night after heavy defeats to Hawthorn and Port Adelaide extended their winless run to 15 games.
- Scott said he will not make knee-jerk selection calls and wants better execution of the pre-season strategy.
- Essendon ruled out defender Mason Redman with a knee issue and brought in Jade Gresham, Archer Day-Wicks, Saad El-Hawli and debutant Jacob Farrow after dropping three young players.
- North Melbourne recalled George Wardlaw with managed minutes and added Callum Coleman-Jones and Aidan Corr, while Jack Darling and Jacob Konstanty were omitted and Griffin Logue remained out with a hamstring.
- Alastair Clarkson said he expects Essendon’s best in a physical contest, as Scott linked recent struggles to a three-year churn of 39 players that has left the group learning on the job.