Melbourne names 22 for China
MELBOURNE has named its team for ‘The Kaspersky Cup Shanghai Showdown’ clash against Brisbane Lions at Jiangwan Stadium on Sunday, October 17.
The team includes young guns Tom Scully and Jack Trengove, All-Australian Mark Jamar and 2010 top-five best-and-fairest place-getter Colin Sylvia.
Exciting Dees Liam Jurrah, Jack Watts and Jordan Gysberts are also part of the team.
The Demons will be without the likes of Brad Green and James Frawley, who will be representing Australia against Ireland in the International Rules series this month.
Cameron Bruce, Aaron Davey, Nathan Jones, Joel Macdonald, Ricky Petterd and Jared Rivers are other key players not playing.
Melbourne is touring China from October 10 to 23.
The Demons are heading to Moganshan, Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong.
A touring party of more than 130 will be representing Melbourne in China.
Melbourne team
1 - Matthew Warnock
3 - Clint Bartram
4 - Jack Watts
5 - Jordan Gysberts
6 - Matthew Bate
9 - Jack Trengove
10 - Cale Morton
12 - Colin Sylvia
13 - Jordie McKenzie
14 - Lynden Dunn
16 - Jack Grimes
20 - Colin Garland
22 - Brent Moloney
24 - Liam Jurrah
25 - Kyle Cheney
29 - Michael Newton
31 - Tom Scully
33 - Austin Wonaeamirri
40 - Mark Jamar
42 - Jake Spencer
43 - Jamie Bennell
44 - Rohan Bail