But impressive opening round substitute Ricky Petterd has been left out of the final team and has been named an emergency.
The Demons have also named Nathan Jones, Lynden Dunn and Jack Watts on the interchange.
Matthew Warnock and James Strauss are the other emergencies.
Morton has not played this year, after injuring his finger on the eve of the NAB Cup.
On Thursday, the Demons included forward Austin Wonaeamirri and midfielder Jordan Gysberts in their starting 18.
They came in for smalls Addam Maric and Neville Jetta, who will play for Casey on Saturday.
Wonaeamirri and Gysberts will play their first match for the year, after sparkling performances in the VFL last round.
Defender Colin Garland has been named in the 22, after hurting his knee last round against Hawthorn.
As already knonw, the Demons are still without key players Tom Scully (knee) and Jordie McKenzie (groin).
Teams
Melbourne
B: Luke Tapscott, James Frawley, Clint Bartram
HB: Jared Rivers, Colin Garland, Jamie Bennell
C: Colin Sylvia, Jack Grimes, Rohan Bail
HF: Austin Wonaeamirri, Stef Martin, Jack Trengove
F: Brad Green, Liam Jurrah, Jordan Gysberts
FOLL: Mark Jamar, Brent Moloney, Aaron Davey
I/C: Nathan Jones, Jack Watts, Cale Morton, Lynden Dunn,
Emg: Matthew Warnock, Ricky Petterd, James Strauss
IN: Austin Wonaeamirri, Cale Morton, Jordan Gysberts
OUT: Ricky Petterd, Addam Maric, Neville Jetta
Brisbane Lions
B: Jed Adcock, Daniel Merrett, Cheynee Stiller
HB: Pearce Hanley, Joel Patfull, Ash McGrath
C: Tom Rockliff, Simon Black, Jack Redden
HF: Luke Power, Ryan Lester, Jesse O’Brien
F: James Polkinghorne, Mitchell Clark, Todd Banfield
FOLL: Matthew Leuenberger, Andrew Raines, Daniel Rich
I/C: Aaron Cornelius, Claye Beams, Jared Polec, Rohan Bewick
EMG: Amon Buchanan, Tom Collier, Broc McCauley
IN: Aaron Cornelius, Jared Polec
NEW: Jared Polec (Woodville West Torrens)