BRAYDON Preuss will make his Melbourne debut on Thursday night, with the 206cm giant named to accompany Max Gawn in the ruck ahead of his side's clash with Sydney.
Preuss is one of two inclusions for the winless Demons, with Billy Stretch also recalled.
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Fellow new recruit Kade Kolodjashnij has been withdrawn as he battles concussion symptoms, while Alex Neal-Bullen has been dropped as Melbourne searches for its first win.
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Sydney has named young wingman Justin McInerney for his AFL debut, just months after the Swans recruited him to the club with pick No.44 in the NAB AFL Draft.
Veteran midfielder Kieren Jack also returns to the side for his first appearance of the season, with Jarrad McVeigh (quad) and Will Hayward (jaw) both forced out of the team.
Thursday, April 11
Sydney v Melbourne at the SCG, 7.20pm AEST
SYDNEY
In: K.Jack, J.McInerney
Out: J.McVeigh (quad), W.Hayward (broken jaw)
New: Justin McInerney (Northern U18)
MELBOURNE
In: B.Stretch, B.Preuss
Out: K.Kolodjashnij (head knock), A.Neal-Bullen
