IN: Viney

OUT: Weideman, Chandler (sub)

MELBOURNE has made one change ahead of its Round 15 match against Essendon on Saturday night, with the side’s vice-captain Jack Viney returning to the starting 22.

Viney will be eager to run out for the Dees on the weekend, having spent a total of nine weeks on the sidelines due to a toe injury.

Coach Simon Goodwin said Viney would be a welcome return to the team.

"He brings a real hardness and competitiveness to our playing group and a toughness around the footy that's really important to the way we defend so having him back's a great lift for us,” Goodwin said.

Making way is forward Sam Weideman, while Kade Chandler, who was the unused medical sub in Round 13, has been named as an emergency. 

He’s joined by Nathan Jones, Neville Jetta and Ben Brown on this week’s list.

Saturday night’s game will be the Demons’ first Melbourne-based match since Round 11, with a crowd of 25,000 people permitted to attend the MCG.

Melbourne members with away game access will have the opportunity to purchase tickets from 12pm on Friday, via Ticketek. At this stage, there will be no general public sale.

Check out the full team below.