MELBOURNE has made no changes for Sunday’s clash against North Melbourne at the MCG.
The Demons finalised their 22 on Friday night, naming classy Demon Christian Salem, long-kicking forward Dean Kent, tall Sam Weideman and defender Josh Wagner on the interchange.
The experienced Jake Melksham, who served a one-match suspension in the VFL last week, and youngsters Alex Neal-Bullen and James Harmes, who both starred for Casey last round, have been named emergencies.
Melksham played in the opening six rounds of the season, before he was dropped for round seven.
He went back to the VFL and starred, but was rubbed out last weekend.
Like Melksham, Neal-Bullen played the first half a dozen matches this year, before being an emergency for the past two rounds. He was outstanding for Casey last round with 35 touches.
Harmes has made four appearances and been an emergency on three other occasions this year. He amassed 41 disposals in the VFL last weekend.
Melbourne is aiming for its fifth win of the season and its first victory over the Kangaroos since round 20, 2006.
The match starts at 3.20pm.
Melbourne team: round nine
B: Michael Hibberd, Oscar McDonald, Neville Jetta
HB: Jayden Hunt, Sam Frost, Bernie Vince
C: Nathan Jones, Clayton Oliver, Tom Bugg
HF: Christian Petracca, Jack Watts, Mitch Hannan
F: Jeff Garlett, Cam Pedersen, Dom Tyson
Foll: Tom McDonald, Jordan Lewis, Jack Viney
I/C: Christian Salem, Dean Kent, Sam Weideman, Josh Wagner
Emg: Jake Melksham, Alex Neal-Bullen, James Harmes
In: Melksham, Neal-Bullen, Harmes
Out: –
