Midfielder Aaron Hall is a confirmed starter for Sunday’s clash against Essendon at Etihad Stadium, named on the interchange in Rodney Eade’s final 22.

Hall joins Adam Saad and Keegan Brooksby as inclusions for round 21 with the Tasmanian last playing in round 17 against the Western Bulldogs.

Sean Lemmens has been omitted from the SUNS line-up with Tom Nicholls (knee) and Alex Sexton (quad) sidelined with injury.

Round 21 AFL Premiership Team

B: A. Saad, S. May, K. Kolodjashnij
HB: J. Harbrow, R. Thompson, J. Joyce
C: J. Schoenfeld, M. Hallahan, M. Shaw
HF: B. Matera, T. Lynch, J. Grant
F: S. Day, P. Wright, R. Davis
FOLL: K. Brooksby, J. Martin, T. Miller
INT (from): M. Rosa, C. Ah Chee, A. Hall, J. Garlett

EMG: C. Cameron, S. Lemmens, S. Tape

IN: K. Brooksby, A. Saad, A. Hall
OUT: T. Nicholls (knee), S. Lemmens (omit), A. Sexton (quad)