VFL team selection: Artemis to make Dons debut in Casey
Mid-season No.1 pick among six ins for away clash.
By essendonfc.com.au
Jun 12, 2026, 2:15 pm

Essendon will unveil its newest mid-season pick Jaxon Artemis in the VFL against the Demons at Casey Fields this Sunday.
The former Tassie Devil joins fellow AFL-listed Dons in Jade Gresham, Max Kondogiannis and Saad El-Hawli among the Club’s six inclusions, which also features Coburg recruit Deacon Kalpakis and midfielder Dayten Eurata.
Jayden Nguyen will miss from a one-week suspension following a rough conduct charge from last week’s game.
Sunday’s clash gets underway from Casey at 2:05pm AEST, with streaming available on the AFL app and website.
ESSENDON VFL TEAM v CASEY
| B | T. Sellers (75) | D. Akuei (64) | C. Bourke (39) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB | C. Nyko (65) | J. Artemis (34) | M. Kondogiannis (29) |
| C | J. Binns (74) | X. O’Neill (55) | S. El-Hawli (41) |
| HF | D. Uerata (59) | J. Egan (53) | T. Edwards (45) |
| F | J. Gresham (11) | K. Gerreyn (19) | L. Monteath (71) |
| R | B. Dowling (73) | J. Hately (50) | K. Ferronato (80) |
| INT | D. Kalpakis (52) | S. McKay (51) | M. Clohesy (63) |
| J. Allison (72) | J. Eckersley (58) | ||
| 23rd Player | J. Allison (72) | ||
| EMG | R. Brodie (60) | W. Bella (77) | K. Gallagher (69) |
| M. Taha (62) | |||
| IN | J. Artemis | M. Kondogiannis | S. El-Hawli |
| D. Uerata | J. Gresham | D. Kalpakis | |
| OUT | J. Ridley (AFL) | K. Gallagher | J. Nguyen (Suspension) |
| R. Brodie | M. Taha | W. Bella |