The Brisbane Lions have made four changes to their side to take on the Bombers at the Gabba on Saturday afternoon.
Jonathan Brown returns to the side after he was a late withdrawal from the Club’s clash with the Swans last weekend.
Pearce Hanley will also make his return from a back injury, whilst Jackson Paine and Matt Maguire have also been selected in the side.
Maguire will play his first senior AFL game for the 2014 season, having spent the first seven Rounds in the Lions NEAFL side, including a stint up forward.
The Lions will be without injured forward Luke McGuane (knee) and James Polkinghorne, Rohan Bewick and Mitch Golby who have been omitted.??
The Lions take on Essendon at the Gabba, Saturday afternoon at 4.40pm.
To view the final Lions team for Round 8, click here.
