MELBOURNE has rushed back Brad Green for Friday night's clash against Port Adelaide.

The Demons have given forward Jack Watts the week off.

Green - along with defender Joel Macdonald, who has also returned to the side - was rested last round.

After playing in a Casey practice match last round, Sam Blease has been recalled to the senior team.

But mature-age rookie James Magner will miss this round due to a hand injury.

Magner suffered the injury early against the Hawks, after impressing in the opening two rounds of NAB Cup.

Rohan Bail, Daniel Nicholson, Troy Davis and Jack Fitzpatrick have also been omitted, and will play for the Scorpions this weekend.

Melbourne team
2 Nathan Jones
3 Clint Bartram
6 Matthew Bate
7 Jamie Bennell
8 James Frawley
9 Jack Trengove
11 Mitch Clark
12 Colin Sylvia
13 Jordie McKenzie
14 Lynden Dunn
15 Ricky Petterd
17 Sam Blease
18 Brad Green
20 Colin Garland
22 Brent Moloney
25 Tom McDonald
27 Jared Rivers
28 Joel MacDonald
30 James Sellar
34 Stefan Martin
36 Aaron Davey
38 Jeremy Howe
40 Mark Jamar
46 Josh Tynan
47 Tom Couch