MELBOURNE has named Austin Wonaeamirri and Jordan Gysberts in its starting 18 for Sunday’s clash against the Brisbane Lions at the MCG.

The Demons have also included Matthew Warnock, James Strauss and Cale Morton in their 25-man squad.

The trio has been named on the interchange, along with Nathan Jones, Jack Watts, Lynden Dunn and Ricky Petterd.

Addam Maric and Neville Jetta have been omitted after the duo played in the opening two rounds.

Wonaeamirri and Gysberts will play their first match for the year, after sparkling performances with Casey in the VFL last round.

Warnock, Strauss and Morton are in line to make their first appearance for the season.

Morton could be rushed straight back into the side, after missing the NAB Cup/Challenge series with a finger injury.

Defender Colin Garland has been named after hurting his knee last round against Hawthorn.

But as expected, 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 (from): Matthew Warnock, Nathan Jones, Jack Watts, Cale Morton, Lynden Dunn, Ricky Petterd, James Strauss
IN: Austin Wonaeamirri, Matthew Warnock, James Strauss, Cale Morton, Jordan Gysberts
OUT: 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 (10)
I/C (from): Aaron Cornelius, Claye Beams, Rohan Bewick, Amon Buchanan, Tom Collier, Jared Polec, Broc McCauley
IN: Aaron Cornelius, Tom Collier, Jared Polec
OUT: -