Young ruckman Vigo Visentini will make this debut for the Bombers tonight. Remarkably, they’ve turned to 11 new players so far in 2025. The evergreen Todd Goldstein gets a rest and is out of the team.Vigo Visentini in his draft year two years ago.Credit: AFL PhotosLatest postsLatest posts All eyes will be how the turf at Optus Oval holds up after a busy schedule of events at Perth’s grand stadium. Last night the venue hosted the rugby league State of Origin clash between Queensland and New South Wales. Advertisement Essendon coach Brad Scott says 19-year-old ruckman Vigo Visentini is “as ready as he possibly can be” for his AFL debut tonight.Visentini gets his chance in the big league as Essendon’s 11th debutant for 2025, and will primarily face Luke Jackson after the Dockers opted to rest Sean Darcy after the club’s five-day break.Big men Sam Draper and Nick Bryan are both on Essendon’s injury list.“He’s had a great start in the VFL, he’s played really well – mentored by [experienced ruckman] Todd Goldstein,” Scott told Fox Footy in the pre-match coverage.“He wouldn’t have got his opportunity if Draper, and Bryan and Goldstein had all been available. “He’s as ready as he possibly can be. “He’s a real competitor. He’s a great athlete. He’ll compete and do a good job for us tonight.”Jamarra Ugle-Hagan’s football return is so unclear that Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge is making no predictions about when it might happen.The former AFL No.1 draft pick has returned to the club after months out of the game because of off-field troubles. He trained on Thursday morning at Whitten Oval with the AFL squad.Jamarra Ugle-Hagan at training this week.Credit: Eddie JimAfter months away from the game Ugle-Hagan is effectively in pre-season training.The key forward’s most recent AFL game was at the end of last season.“I don’t know ... it’s probably difficult to make any predictions about when he might play at either level (AFL or VFL),” Beveridge said.“It’s probably best we keep our powder dry on that.”Beveridge said patience would be paramount as Ugle-Hagan tries to regain fitness, let alone trust from the Bulldogs.“It’s been a difficult time for him, a difficult time for everyone to understand, so we go through a different period where he’s now trying to apply himself and find a way in a football career sense,” Beveridge said.“He has a fair bit to get through to get there, so we’ll go through that patiently.”AAP Advertisement Young ruckman Vigo Visentini will make this debut for the Bombers tonight. Remarkably, they’ve turned to 11 new players so far in 2025. The evergreen Todd Goldstein gets a rest and is out of the team.Vigo Visentini in his draft year two years ago.Credit: AFL PhotosWe’re back for another Thursday night of AFL action. Tonight drastically undermanned Essendon outfit head west for a clash against Fremantle at Optus Stadium. The Dockers (8-5) will be desperately looking for a percentage boost and improving their spot in the top eight. An upset win by Essendon? Not likely, but let the match unfold ....