MELBOURNE has named Rohan Bail and Stef Martin in its final 22 for Sunday’s clash against Brisbane Lions at the Gabba.
But the Demons have left out dasher Sam Blease, who has been named as an emergency.
Melbourne has named Matthew Bate, Lynden Dunn, Martin and Bail on its bench.
Jamie Bennell and Jake Spencer, who were initially in the 25 man squad, have been named as emergencies.
As announced on Thursday night, the Demons rushed back Luke Tapscott into the starting 18, after he missed last round against Greater Western Sydney at the MCG, courtesy of a one-match suspension.
As confirmed earlier in the week, the Demons lost leading goalkicker Mitch Clark, who will miss the rest of the season with a foot injury, while Aaron Davey was also forced out of the side due to a hamstring injury.
Bail has missed the past four matches with concussion, after playing in eight of the opening nine rounds. The versatile runner was a late withdrawal against the Giants.
Martin, who was one of Melbourne’s most improved and important players last season, returns after just two matches this season. The versatile big man has battled a hip and quadriceps injury.
The speedy Bennell has featured in four matches this season, with his most recent appearance coming against Carlton in round nine.
Spencer has yet to play a match this season, after a knee injury halted his pre-season. He also missed the opening two rounds, but has since played for Casey in the VFL.
The ruckman played eight matches in 2009-10, after missing much of last season when he tore his anterior cruciate ligament.
Co-captain Jack Trengove and midfielder Jordie McKenzie both play their 50th game this round.
Melbourne round 14 team
B: Tom McDonald, James Frawley, Jared Rivers
HB: Daniel Nicholson, Jack Watts, Jack Grimes
C: James Magner, Jordie McKenzie, Joel Macdonald
HF: Jack Trengove, James Sellar, Nathan Jones
F: Jeremy Howe, Colin Garland, Luke Tapscott
FOLL: Mark Jamar, Brent Moloney, Colin Sylvia
I/C: Matthew Bate, Lynden Dunn, Stef Martin, Rohan Bail
EMG: Sam Blease, Jamie Bennell, Jake Spencer
IN: Rohan Bail, Luke Tapscott, Stef Martin
OUT: Aaron Davey (hamstring), Mitch Clark (foot), Sam Blease
But the Demons have left out dasher Sam Blease, who has been named as an emergency.
Melbourne has named Matthew Bate, Lynden Dunn, Martin and Bail on its bench.
Jamie Bennell and Jake Spencer, who were initially in the 25 man squad, have been named as emergencies.
As announced on Thursday night, the Demons rushed back Luke Tapscott into the starting 18, after he missed last round against Greater Western Sydney at the MCG, courtesy of a one-match suspension.
As confirmed earlier in the week, the Demons lost leading goalkicker Mitch Clark, who will miss the rest of the season with a foot injury, while Aaron Davey was also forced out of the side due to a hamstring injury.
Bail has missed the past four matches with concussion, after playing in eight of the opening nine rounds. The versatile runner was a late withdrawal against the Giants.
Martin, who was one of Melbourne’s most improved and important players last season, returns after just two matches this season. The versatile big man has battled a hip and quadriceps injury.
The speedy Bennell has featured in four matches this season, with his most recent appearance coming against Carlton in round nine.
Spencer has yet to play a match this season, after a knee injury halted his pre-season. He also missed the opening two rounds, but has since played for Casey in the VFL.
The ruckman played eight matches in 2009-10, after missing much of last season when he tore his anterior cruciate ligament.
Co-captain Jack Trengove and midfielder Jordie McKenzie both play their 50th game this round.
Melbourne round 14 team
B: Tom McDonald, James Frawley, Jared Rivers
HB: Daniel Nicholson, Jack Watts, Jack Grimes
C: James Magner, Jordie McKenzie, Joel Macdonald
HF: Jack Trengove, James Sellar, Nathan Jones
F: Jeremy Howe, Colin Garland, Luke Tapscott
FOLL: Mark Jamar, Brent Moloney, Colin Sylvia
I/C: Matthew Bate, Lynden Dunn, Stef Martin, Rohan Bail
EMG: Sam Blease, Jamie Bennell, Jake Spencer
IN: Rohan Bail, Luke Tapscott, Stef Martin
OUT: Aaron Davey (hamstring), Mitch Clark (foot), Sam Blease
