Captain Patrick Dangerfield will spend another week on the sidelines, with Geelong settling on one change for Saturday’s clash with Essendon at GMHBA Stadium. Sam De Koning returns after being late with a withdrawal from the win over Melbourne in Round 20 and then returning via the VFL last week. He replaces Rising Star nominee Mitch Edwards, who is being managed. Jye Caldwell, Archie Perkins and Vigo Visentini replace Angus Clarke (concussion), Nick Bryan (injured) and Harrison Jones. Close (45)F: S. Mannagh (7), S. Neale (33), J. Polkinghorne (2)Foll: S. De Koning (16), T. Atkins (30), O. Mullin (34)Int: L. Humphries (17), M. Blicavs (46), J. Worpel (29), J. Martin (19), O. Wiltshire (21)Emg: J. Bowes (12), M. Edwards (11), J. Kolodjashnij (8)