The Age
Bruce puts faith in the Demons' young guns
MELBOURNE veteran Cameron Bruce is confident the Demons' young guns can have a major say in arresting the club's AFL slide. Melbourne's season has gone into freefall recently, with the round-12 draw with Collingwood the only result of note from the past five games.
Herald Sun
Switch a hit for Jamie Bennell
By Jay Clark
JAMIE Bennell has no regrets about the shape of ball he will chase around the MCG tomorrow. For the bulk of his teenage years, the talented all-rounder's heart was set on a cricket career. The second-year Demon, who was identified as one of Australia's brightest indigenous talents, revealed he was even invited to train with the Australian Test team at the WACA.
Dees look to Jurrah
By Australian Associated Press (AAP)
MELBOURNE coach Dean Bailey says the return from injury of Liam Jurrah and Colin Sylvia will add much-needed excitement and potency to the Demons' attack.
Switch a hit for Jamie Bennell
By Jay Clark
JAMIE Bennell has no regrets about the shape of ball he will chase around the MCG tomorrow. For the bulk of his teenage years, the talented all-rounder's heart was set on a cricket career. The second-year Demon, who was identified as one of Australia's brightest indigenous talents, revealed he was even invited to train with the Australian Test team at the WACA.
Dees look to Jurrah
By Australian Associated Press (AAP)
MELBOURNE coach Dean Bailey says the return from injury of Liam Jurrah and Colin Sylvia will add much-needed excitement and potency to the Demons' attack.
The Australian
Essendon, Melbourne are trying to gain something from remainder of tough season
By Stephen Rielly
THERE is a certain tension surrounding tomorrow's match between Melbourne and Essendon at the MCG, an otherwise inconsequential affair. Neither has a realistic hope of playing finals this year and yet neither can turn to next year quite yet, either.
