MELBOURNE player/coach performance manager Brendan McCartney provides an update on all 45 players in the lead-up to the 2017 season. Be sure to check back each day for most of January, as we present this year’s squad …

Sam Frost
Frosty’s definitely developed his game from last year. He’s learning quite quickly about the game – where to position himself, when to attack the footy and when to position himself somewhere else. The aim is to settle him down in defence like we did last year and keep playing him there. We want him to keep forming a good partnership with Tom and Oscar McDonald. He’s a freakish athlete and when you mix that with some improved fundamentals, the end product will be pretty good.

Colin Garland
Col had a difficult 2016. He’s knuckled down to his training and he’s doing everything very well. He has a lot of talent, but the team is entering a phase where spots for competition are very competitive, so everyone is going to need to play well to ensure they get their spot, which is good.

Jeff Garlett
Jeffy is Jeffy – he’s lightning quick. He consistency reminds you of his brilliance and his ability to create something out of nothing. For us, we feel Jeff will benefit from further development in Dean Kent, Jay Kennedy-Harris and Ben Kennedy, so we’re not just reliant on Jeff to open up our forward line and create those magical opportunities – it’ll be four or five doing it. We’re really confident of a good season from Jeff.