Richmond has replaced one premiership defender with another premiership defender for Saturday night’s ‘Dreamtime at the 'G’ clash.

Get all the game day information for Saturday night's match against Essendon

Dylan Grimes, who missed last Saturday’s victory over St Kilda because of a minor back complaint, returns to the line-up for the blockbuster Round 11 match against Essendon, while Bachar Houli has been sidelined with a groin injury.

See Essendon's team for Saturday night's Round 11 Dreamtime at the 'G clash 

The Tigers’ four emergencies are Corey Ellis, Anthony Miles, Jacob Townsend and Ivan Soldo.