FOLLOWING completion of the preliminary hearing in Alice Springs today, the Melbourne Football Club would like to make the following statement.

"The Melbourne Football Club will continue to support Liam Jurrah throughout this process.

Liam has been well represented by his legal team and they have been happy with the hearing.

Liam will continue to strongly contest these charges.

Liam is returning to Melbourne with the full support of his family. He  is looking forward to returning to training to continue his rehabilitation and conditioning."