MELBOURNE has made two changes for Saturday’s clash against Richmond at the MCG.
The Demons have rushed back 2010 All-Australian ruckman Mark Jamar, after he missed the past six matches with a knee injury.
Midfielder Jordan Gysberts also returns after he was a late withdrawal last round due to a general soreness.
The Demons have rushed back 2010 All-Australian ruckman Mark Jamar, after he missed the past six matches with a knee injury.
Midfielder Jordan Gysberts also returns after he was a late withdrawal last round due to a general soreness.
Going out of the side is beanpole ruckman Max Gawn and defender Clint Bartram, who have been omitted.
Jamar sustained a knee injury against Adelaide Crows in round seven, after playing the opening six rounds.
Gysberts has played some fine matches in just his second AFL season and was rewarded with another NAB AFL Rising Star nomination in 2011.
Gawn remains an emergency, joining forward Matthew Bate and the yet-to-debut Sam Blease.
Melbourne
B: James Strauss, James Frawley, Daniel Nicholson
HB: Colin Garland, Jared Rivers, Jack Trengove
C: Tom Scully, Colin Sylvia, Jeremy Howe
HF: Nathan Jones, Jack Watts, Ricky Petterd
F: Jamie Bennell, Mark Jamar, Brad Green
FOLL: Stef Martin, Brent Moloney, Jordie McKenzie
I/C: Jordan Gysberts, Joel Macdonald, Cale Morton, Liam Jurrah
EMG: Matthew Bate, Max Gawn, Sam Blease
IN: Mark Jamar, Jordan Gysberts
OUT: Clint Bartram, Max Gawn
Richmond
B: Chris Newman, Alex Rance, Bachar Houli
HB: Brett Deledio, Luke McGuane, Shaun Grigg
C: Trent Cotchin, Dustin Martin, Reece Conca
HF: Robin Nahas, Tyrone Vickery, Shane Edwards
F: Mitchell Farmer, Jack Riewoldt, Brad Miller
FOLL: Andrew Browne, Daniel Jackson, Nathan Foley
I/C: Tom Hislop, David Gourdis, Jeromey Webberley, Jake Batchelor
EMG: Shane Tuck, Jayden Post, Bradley Helbig
IN: David Gourdis, Jake Batchelor
OUT: Jake King (suspension), Jayden Post
