MELBOURNE has added six players to its squad for Sunday’s clash against Fremantle at Domain Stadium, including defender Oscar McDonald for his first AFL match.

The Demons have also included big man Jake Spencer, defender Neville Jetta and midfielder Matt Jones into the starting 18.

Utility Rohan Bail and tough-nut Aidan Riley have also been added to the squad, having been named on the extended interchange.

Forward Jack Watts, first-year Demon Billy Stretch, ex-Power player Ben Newton, former co-captain Jack Grimes and rookie James Harmes – who all played last round – have also been named on the bench.

The final 22 will be confirmed on Friday night.

The Demons have lost 2010 Collingwood premiership players Heritier Lumumba and Chris Dawes, both with ankle injuries.

Youngster Angus Brayshaw, who has had a fine debut year, will miss his first match of the season, after being rested.

For McDonald, his start at Melbourne has had some similarities to his older brother Tom.

Oscar was drafted at No.53 in the 2014 NAB AFL Draft – the same number as Tom back in 2010.

Tom also made his AFL debut late in 2011, under then coach Todd Viney. He played his first match for Melbourne in round 23 – one round after Oscar.

The brothers will play their first match together since under 14s, when Oscar was playing a few grades higher with Tom. The difference in age is three and a half years.  

Meanwhile, captain Nathan Jones will also reach a significant milestone when he plays his 200^th AFL match.

Jones, who made his AFL debut in 2006, will become the 25^th player to play 200 matches or more for Melbourne since 1897.

The Demons are aiming for their seventh win of the season and their first against Fremantle since round 13, 2011 at the MCG.

Melbourne is also looking to end a 15-game losing streak at Domain Stadium – and win its first match at the venue since round 11, 2004, when the Demons defeated the Dockers. 

Melbourne team: round 22

B: Colin Garland, Lynden Dunn, Jeremy Howe

HB: Neville Jetta, Tom McDonald, Christian Salem

C: Matt Jones, Bernie Vince, Daniel Cross

HF: Viv Michie, Jesse Hogan, Alex Neal-Bullen

F: Jeff Garlett, Jake Spencer, Oscar McDonald

Foll: Max Gawn, Nathan Jones, Jack Viney

I/C (from): Jack Watts, Billy Stretch, Ben Newton, Aidan Riley, Jack Grimes, James Harmes, Rohan Bail

In: Rohan Bail, Jake Spencer, Neville Jetta, Aidan Riley, Matt Jones, Oscar McDonald

Out: Heritier Lumumba (ankle), Chris Dawes (ankle), Angus Brayshaw (rested)

New: Oscar McDonald

Milestone: Nathan Jones (200 games)