The Demons will be bolstered by the return of key players for Saturday’s NAB Challenge match at Casey Fields.
In welcome news, captain James McDonald, along with Brad Miller, Aaron Davey and Brad Green will all return to the fold as the Demons take on the Bulldogs. The team will be aiming to continue the momentum gained following their 37 point win over the Brisbane Lions in Cairns last week, as well as getting some useful playing time, in what is the final hitout before the season proper begins with the Round One encounter against North Melbourne on 29 March.
Entry for Saturday’s match is free for Melbourne members, and all proceeds raised at the game will go directly to City of Casey fire brigades.
Melbourne (from)
1. Simon Buckley
2. Nathan Jones
3. Clint Bartram
5. Brock McLean
6. Matthew Bate
7. Brad Miller
8. James Frawley
10. Cale Morton
14. Lynden Dunn
15. Ricky Petterd
16. Jack Grimes
18. Brad Green
20. Colin Garland
21. Daniel Bell
22. Brent Moloney
23. James McDonald
25. Kyle Cheney
26. John Meesen
27. Jared Rivers
29. Michael Newton
32. Cameron Bruce
34. Stefan Martin
36. Aaron Davey
37. Matthew Warnock
39. Neville Jetta
41. Rohan Bail
42. Jake Spencer
43. Jamie Bennell
44. Shane Valenti
Western Bulldogs (from)
2. Robert Murphy
3. Andrejs Everitt
4. Daniel Cross
5. Matthew Boyd
6. Brad Johnson
7. Shaun Higgins
8. Mitch Hahn
9. Lindsay Gilbee
10. Nathan Eagleton
12. Tom Williams
13. Daniel Giansiracusa
14. Callan Ward
15. Ben Hudson
16. Ryan Griffen
17. Adam Cooney
20. Josh Hill
21. Jason Akermanis
22. Dylan Addison
25. Ryan Hargrave
27. Will Minson
28. Scott Welsh
33. Tim Callan
35. Stephen Tiller
36. Brian Lake
38. Dale Morris
40. Jarrod Harbrow
