THE SUB VEST may have been one of the AFL’s most hated props, and thankfully, it hasn’t returned, but a rule of similar nature has.
Thus, it would be rude not to take a trip down memory lane and reminisce on some ‘fun’ facts about the vest that was donned between 2011 and 2015.
Round 1 v Sydney, 2011
First Demon subbed on: Ricky Petterd
First Demon subbed off: Addam Maric
Round 22 v Richmond, 2011
In a surprise move, captain Brad Green started with the green vest
Round 16 v Geelong, 2013
Jack Fitzpatrick became the tallest Demon to wear the green vest
Round 13 v Essendon, 2014
Christian Salem, in game No.7, comes on and kicks the winner
Round 22 v Fremantle, 2015
Former co-captains wore the vests – Jack Grimes was subbed on for Nathan Jones, who went down with an ankle injury in his 200th game
Round 23 v GWS, 2015
Last Demon to wear the green vest: Alex Neal-Bullen
Last Demon to wear the red vest: Mitch White
Debutants to wear the green vest:
Daniel Nicholson (Round 10, 2011)
Sam Blease (Round 15, 2011)
Dean Kent (Round 6, 2013)
Jay Kennedy Harris (Round 1, 2014)
Christian Salem (Round 6, 2014)
Dom Barry (Round 15, 2014)
Debutants to get subbed out:
Aidan Riley (Round 9, 2014)
Angus Brayshaw (Round 1, 2015)
James Harmes (Round 15, 2015)
Current Melbourne listed players to have worn the green vest:
Neville Jetta (2012)
Christian Salem (x5 in 2014)
Angus Brayshaw (x2 in 2015)
Jack Viney (2015)
Alex Neal-Bullen (x 5 in 2015)
James Harmes (2015)
Demons to wear the green vest the most:
Aaron Davey (7)
Jay Kennedy Harris (7)
Matthew Bate (6)
Aidan Riley (6)