MELBOURNE has added five players to its squad for Sunday’s clash against Carlton at the MCG.
As expected, co-captain Jack Viney has been included in the starting 18 for his first match of the season, after being sidelined since round 21 last year, due to a foot injury.
Versatile tall Cameron Pedersen, speedster Jayden Hunt, goalkicker Jeff Garlett and forward Tim Smith are also in the mix to play, having been added to the squad.
Only one change has been made at this stage, with young tall Sam Weideman out of the side, due to a calf injury.
Melbourne has named goalsneak Charlie Spargo, midfielder Dom Tyson, Pedersen, Hunt, utility Alex Neal-Bullen, first-year Demon Bayley Fritsch, Garlett and T.Smith on the interchange.
The red and blue will be aiming for its fourth consecutive win and its sixth victory of the season.
The Blues notched up their first win of the season last round against Essendon at the MCG.
This is Melbourne’s second replacement home game for the season.
And it will be the first of four Melbourne games at the MCG from rounds six to 19.
The final team will be named on Friday evening.
Round nine: Carlton v Melbourne, Sunday, May 20, 1.10pm, MCG (Away)
Melbourne
B: Michael Hibberd, Oscar McDonald, Neville Jetta
HB: Angus Brayshaw, Jake Lever, Mitch Hannan
C: Jordan Lewis, Nathan Jones, Christian Salem
HF: Clayton Oliver, Jesse Hogan, Jake Melksham
F: James Harmes, Tom McDonald, Christian Petracca
Foll: Max Gawn, Bernie Vince, Jack Viney
I/C (from): Charlie Spargo, Dom Tyson, Cameron Pedersen, Jayden Hunt, Alex Neal-Bullen, Bayley Fritsch, Jeff Garlett, Tim Smith
In: Viney, Pedersen, Hunt, Garlett, T.Smith
Out: Weideman (calf)
Carlton
B: Lachie Plowman, Sam Rowe, Dale Thomas
HB: Cameron O'Shea, Liam Jones, Kade Simpson
C: Lochie O'Brien, Marc Murphy, Sam Kerridge
HF: Jarrod Garlett, Charlie Curnow, Darcy Lang
F: Sam Petrevski-Seton, Harry McKay, Paddy Dow
Foll: Matthew Kreuzer, Patrick Cripps, Zac Fisher
I/C (from): Pat Kerr, Jed Lamb, Matthew Wright, Aaron Mullett, Nick Graham, Jacob Weitering, Matt Shaw, Jack Silvagni
In: Marc Murphy, Pat Kerr, Jacob Weitering, Matt Shaw, Jack Silvagni
Out: Ed Curnow (suspension)
