The team this week sees four debutants making their start in the red and blue guernsey against Hawthorn. 

Tom Scully, Jack Trengove and James Strauss are all making their AFL debut, while Joel Macdonald is new to the Club after playing 80 games at Brisbane. 

All have had a strong pre-season, and proven their form to head into Round One at the MCG.

Team:Melbourne 
Backs: J.Bennell, M.Warnock, J.Rivers
Half backs: J.Grimes, J.Frawley, J.MacDonald
Centreline: A. Davey, C.Bruce, N.Jones
Half forwards:J.McDonald, M.Bate, R.Petterd
Forwards: B.Green, B.Miller, J.Trengove
Followers: M. Jamar, L.Dunn, B.Moloney
I/C: J.Strauss, J.Spencer, J.McKenzie, T.Scully   
Emg: A.Maric, R.Bail, C.Bartram