MELBOURNE has made three forced changes for Friday night’s clash against Carlton at the MCG.

Aaron Davey (knee), Clint Bartram (hip) and Luke Tapscott (hamstring) are out through injury.

But the Demons have named rookie Daniel Nicholson for his first AFL match.

Cale Morton and Jamie Bennell have also been recalled.

Austin Wonaeamirri, who missed last round with a knee injury, has been named an emergency, along with yet-to-debut duo ruckman Max Gawn and forward Jeremy Howe.

Although Casey had the bye last round, Morton was one of his side’s best against Bendigo Bombers on May 15, collecting 28 disposals.

Bennell was an emergency last round against St Kilda, as was Gawn and Howe.

Nicholson, 20, was selected at No.14 in last December’s NAB AFL Rookie Draft.

Originally from East Point/St Pats Ballarat, he was drafted from University Blues, after he shone in the Victorian Amateur Football League last year.

Nicholson is a versatile midfielder/defender with pace and skills.

Joel Macdonald will play his 100th AFL match this round.

The defender will be his 20th appearance for the Demons after 80 with the Brisbane Lions.

It will be a big occasion for Melbourne, as it celebrates ‘Olivia Live at the G’, which will see singing great Olivia Newton-John perform - possibly with president Jim Stynes.

All Melbourne supporters are urged to wear their Demon horns and arrive at the ground for 7pm.

‘Olivia Live at the G’ is attempting to raise as much as possible for the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre.

Melbourne
B: James Frawley, Matthew Warnock, Joel Macdonald
HB: Cale Morton, Jared Rivers, Neville Jetta
C: Jack Watts, Brent Moloney, Matthew Bate
HF: Addam Maric, Michael Newton, Liam Jurrah
F: Brad Green, Colin Sylvia, Jamie Bennell
FOLL: Stef Martin, Nathan Jones, Jordie McKenzie
I/C: Jordan Gysberts, Ricky Petterd, Daniel Nicholson, Michael Evans
EMG: Austin Wonaeamirri, Max Gawn, Jeremy Howe
IN: Cale Morton, Jamie Bennell, Daniel Nicholson
OUT: Aaron Davey (knee), Clint Bartram (hip), Luke Tapscott (hamstring)

Carlton  
B: Jordan Russell, Bret Thornton, Chris Yarran
HB: Nick Duigan, Michael Jamison, Jeremy Laidler
C: Heath Scotland, Brock McLean, Kade Simpson
HF: Chris Judd, Jarrad Waite, Eddie Betts
F: Jeff Garlett, Setanta O'hAilpin, Andrew Walker
FOLL: Shaun Hampson, Bryce Gibbs, Marc Murphy
I/C: Dennis Armfield, Andrew Carrazzo, David Ellard, Mitch Robinson
EMG: Lachie Henderson, Ryan Houlihan, Aaron Joseph
IN: Shaun Hampson
OUT: Robert Warnock (concussion)