Essendon have suffered a blow before their Anzac Day AFL clash with Collingwood, with star forward Orazio Fantasia a late withdrawal.

The 23-year-old has been unable to overcome an unspecified illness and was withdrawn from the Bombers’ selected line-up, with Darcy Parish coming in to replace him.

Essendon made another two changes for the MCG clash, bringing in Devon Smith and David Zaharakis, while Will Hoskin-Elliott and Levi Greenwood are in for the Magpies.