Richmond has made just one change to its line-up for Saturday afternoon’s clash with Essendon at the MCG.

Hard-running midfielder Shaun Grigg returns from a minor knee injury that forced him to miss last Saturday’s 10-point loss to the Western Bulldogs.

See the Essendon team for Saturday afternoon's clash at the MCG

Grigg replaces Reece Conca, who has been omitted.

Richmond’s three emergencies for the Round 17 match against the Bombers are Ben Lennon, Kane Lambert and Nathan Drummond.

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The Round 17 Richmond team

B: Rance, Astbury, Grimes
HB: Deledio, Hunt, B. Ellis
C: Edwards, Miles, Cotchin
HF: Martin, Rioli, Markov
F: Riewoldt, Lloyd, McBean
R: Griffiths, Grigg, Vlastuin
IC: Menadue, Castagna, Short, Hampson
Em: Lennon, Lambert, Drummond

In: Grigg
Out: Conca (omitted)