MELBOURNE player/coach performance manager Brendan McCartney provides an update on all 45 players in the lead-up to the 2017 season. Be sure to check back each day for most of January, as we present this year’s squad …

Jayden Hunt

He returned from the off-season break far from satisfied from a real breakout year. Jayden made it pretty clear to us that he wanted to actually ‘go again’ and improve again. He has done that so far in training. Jayden has a real appetite to be successful and a real appetite to play in a great team.

Neville Jetta

It’s been a really good summer from Neville. He trained incredibly hard during the off-season break and has given himself every opportunity. He’s now part of a really competitive group of mid-sized defenders/wingers, so he’s up for the challenge of winning his spot and keeping his spot. He’s always been a gentleman and he’s still a gentleman, and he’s highly-respected in our footy club.

Dion Johnstone

Dion is a new arrival to the club and has very quick feet and loves getting right in the middle of all the action. He’s clearly going to be a tough, competitive little player and the recruiters were excited to call his name out. He’s got some attributes that certainly help you move the footy. Dion’s fiercely competitive and is strong on the ball.