The Brisbane Lions will welcome back Darcy Gardiner and Noah Answerth for their VFL clash against Essendon on Sunday.

Gardiner will play his second VFL game for the year as he continues his build back from an off-season ankle injury.

Answerth returns to boost an already star-studded midfield after being omitted from the AFL side.

Tahj Abberley and Kyle Dunkley will make way, both have been named as emergencies for the Mother’s Day match-up.

The Lions return to Brighton Homes Arena after prevailing over Carlton last week by 4 points.

It continues VFL coach, Ben Hudson’s perfect start to his coaching career with the Lions undefeated through seven rounds.

Lions fans are encouraged to get amongst the action at Brighton Homes Arena with the first bounce at 12:05pm AEST.

Can’t make the game? Catch the live stream on https://www.afl.com.au/ or the AFL Live Official App.

POSITION

PLAYER

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PLAYER

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PLAYER

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B

Darcy Gardiner

27

Harry Arnold

60

Jaxon Prior

20

HB

Darragh Joyce

41

James Madden

14

Callum Ah Chee

4

C

Jaspa Fletcher

28

Rhys Mathieson

36

Noah Answerth

43

HF

Shadeau Brain

34

Nakia Cockatoo

12

James Tunstill

29

F

Darryl McDowell-White

50

Tom Fullarton

21

Wylie Buzza

59

FOLL

Darcy Fort

32

Deven Robertson

2

Jarryd Lyons

17

INT

 

Kai Lohmann

1

Blake Coleman

13

Henry Smith

25

Kalin Lane

45

Josh Cooper *

63

 

 

EMG

Bailey Gordon

47

Tahj Abberley

48

Bruce Revelle

49

Joel Budarick

51

Kyle Dunkley

52

Lockie Rayner

57