Junior Rioli will not face Essendon this Saturday due to personal reasons. Image: AFL Photos.

JUNIOR RIOLI will miss Port Adelaide’s game against Essendon on Saturday night for personal reasons.

The 28-year-old did not travel to Melbourne with the team. Josh Sinn will come into the 26-man squad, which will be finalised an hour before the game.

Action at the MCG gets underway from 7:25pm AEST / 6:55pm ACST.