Essendon has ditched experienced players Sam Lonergan and Kyle Reimers from its 2013 playing list.
Richmond have beaten Melbourne by 34 points in their AFL round-eight clash at the MCG.
Richmond coach Damien Hardwick is wary of the Demons reacting to the constant criticism with a big game in their AFL clash on Sunday.
Richmond arrested its early season slide with a 41-point win over Port Adelaide at Football Park on Saturday afternoon.
Aaron EdwardsPosition:
27
Alex RancePosition:
18Goals this season:
0
Bachar HouliPosition:
14Goals this season:
3
Ben GriffithsPosition:
24Goals this season:
0
Brad HelbigPosition:
32Goals this season:
0
Brett DeledioPosition:
3Goals this season:
7
Chris KnightsPosition:
15Goals this season:
6
Chris NewmanPosition:
1Goals this season:
3
Daniel JacksonPosition:
23Goals this season:
2
David AstburyPosition:
12
Dustin MartinPosition:
4Goals this season:
10
Dylan GrimesPosition:
2Goals this season:
0
Ivan MaricPosition:
20Goals this season:
3
Jack RiewoldtPosition:
8Goals this season:
27
Jake BatchelorPosition:
11Goals this season:
0
Jake KingPosition:
28Goals this season:
13
Luke McGuanePosition:
16Goals this season:
13
Matt DeaPosition:
7Goals this season:
0
Matt WhitePosition:
35Goals this season:
2
Nathan FoleyPosition:
41Goals this season:
0
Reece ConcaPosition:
30Goals this season:
2
Ricky PetterdPosition:
13Goals this season:
0
Robin NahasPosition:
26Goals this season:
2
Sam LonerganPosition:
22
Shane EdwardsPosition:
10Goals this season:
3
Shane TuckPosition:
21Goals this season:
2
Shaun GriggPosition:
6Goals this season:
4
Tom DerickxPosition:
39
Trent CotchinPosition:
9Goals this season:
0
Troy ChaplinPosition:
25Goals this season:
1
Ty VickeryPosition:
29Goals this season:
9
Congrats! MT @troychaplin25: Great day for Chaplin household. Baby 2 arrived. Blake Jaxon Chaplin, little fella and Mum doing very well.
@miss_c_83 @TigerlandTone this one http://t.co/y82Fb3APJ1
Richo gives us his six pointers from the weekend's win http://t.co/5Arlhe22aO
| Rank | Team | Won | Lost | Points |
| 1 | Hawthorn | 7 | 1 | 28 |
| 2 | Geelong Cats | 7 | 1 | 28 |
| 3 | Essendon | 6 | 2 | 24 |
| 4 | Sydney Swans | 5 | 2 | 22 |
| 5 | Fremantle | 5 | 2 | 22 |
| 6 | Port Adelaide | 5 | 3 | 20 |
| 7 | Richmond | 5 | 3 | 20 |
| 8 | Collingwood | 5 | 3 | 20 |
| 9 | Adelaide Crows | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| 10 | Carlton | 4 | 4 | 16 |
