Aaron Davey will be a welcome return to the side, after missing the last two weeks with a hamstring strain. Developing defender James Frawley also returns after withdrawing late from last week’s game with a shoulder injury. Chris Johnson has worked hard to regain his spot, after a month of impressive performances in the VFL.
Unfortunately, Melbourne has had to make two injury forced changes, with Brent Moloney and Jared Rivers both absent from the squad. Moloney looks likely to be missing for the remainder of the season, after injuring his shoulder in a collision on the weekend. Jared Rivers' injury struggles continue, and he will miss after he left the ground and did not return having strained parts of his abdominal muscles and areas around the groin. The other out is Daniel Bell, who has been omitted, and will benefit from finding his form back in the VFL.
The emergencies for the match are Nathan Carroll, Matthew Whelan and Mark Jamar.
Round 12
Richmond v MELBOURNEfc
Telstra Dome - Sunday 15 June, 2008 – 4:40pm
Melbourne Team
B: J.McDonald, C.Garland, M.Warnock
HB: B.Green, P.Wheatley, C.Bruce
C: C.Sylvia, B.McLean, L.Dunn
HF: J. Bode, J. Frawley, C. Bartram
F: P.Johnson, B.Miller, A.Wonaeamirri
Foll: J. White, C. Johnson, N.Jones
Interchange from: A Davey, M. Bate, C. Morton, A. Yze
Emergencies: N. Carroll, M.Whelan, M. Jamar
Team Changes
In: A.Davey, J.Frawley, C.Johnson
Out: Jared RIVERS (Inj – groin), Brent MOLONEY (Inj -shoulder), Daniel BELL (omitted)
