Melbourne has named its 34 man squad for Friday night’s double header against Richmond and North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium.
The Demons will unveil eleven new recruits on Friday night. Shannon Byrnes, Chris Dawes, Tom Gillies, Jesse Hogan, Matt Jones, Dean Kent, Cameron Pedersen, David Rodan, Dean Terlich, Jimmy Toumpas and Jack Viney have all been included in the squad.
Melbourne fans will get their first look at key forward Chris Dawes, who was rested for the Club’s match practice session last week.
Youngster Jesse Hogan was granted permission to play during the NAB Cup competition, but will not be eligible for the 2013 premiership season.
Melbourne will play the Roos in the first of two matches on the night, starting at 6:45 pm. Both matches will consist of two 20 minute halves.
The second match against the Tigers will start at 7:50 pm.
Memberships and merchandise will be available on the Bourke Street footbridge from 5:00 pm.
ROUND 1 NAB CUP SQUAD
1 Jesse Hogan
2 Nathan Jones
4 Jack Watts
5 Jimmy Toumpas
6 Chris Dawes
7 Jack Viney
8 James Frawley
10 Shannon Byrnes
12 Colin Sylvia
13 Jordie McKenzie
14 Lynden Dunn
15 David Rodan
17 Sam Blease
19 James Strauss
20 Colin Garland
21 Cameron Pedersen
22 James Magner
25 Tom McDonald
26 Daniel Nicholson
27 Tom Gillies
28 Joel Macdonald
30 James Sellar
31 Jack Grimes
32 Michael Evans
34 Dean Kent
36 Aaron Davey
38 Jeremy Howe
39 Neville Jetta
40 Mark Jamar
42 Jake Spencer
45 Matt Jones
46 Dean Terlich
47 Tom Couch
48 Jack Fitzpatrick
Round 1 NAB Cup squad named
Melbourne has named its 34 man squad for Friday night’s double header against Richmond and North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium