MIDFIELDER Angus Brayshaw says he’s proud of Melbourne’s longstanding partnership with Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA).

Brayshaw was on hand at the MCG on Thursday for Melbourne’s annual Pink Lady Breakfast, which launched this year’s Pink Lady Match.

The 20-year-old said he had a personal connection to the cause, with his own family touched by breast cancer.

“My auntie on my mum’s side, my mum’s brother’s wife, passed away from breast cancer, so it’s certainly an issue that’s pretty close to home,” Brayshaw told melbournefc.com.au.

“It’s a huge honour to be able to play in this game and help out a great cause.

“It’s a small way, playing a football game, but I think it helps and it’s a great honour to be able to help in some way.”

This year’s Pink Lady Breakfast focused on the ‘Power of Partnerships’, celebrating Melbourne’s 10-year partnership with BCNA.

Brayshaw said sport had the ability to play a significant role in raising awareness and funds for important causes.

“I think football is a huge tool that can be used really effectively to help out these sorts of causes,” he said.

“I think everyone is connected to the AFL in some way around Australia – either they’re a fan of a team or they watch the games – and we can certainly send a strong message as a playing group and as a league as a whole.

“We can get behind some really worthy causes and do some great work so it’s a real honour to be a part of it.”

Melbourne also unveiled the Pink Lady guernsey it will wear against the Western Bulldogs in round eight, with Brayshaw wearing the guernsey at the breakfast.

“I think I look good in pink, to be honest,” Brayshaw said.

“It looks awesome and it has great significance as well, I love it.”