CHRISTIAN Salem has been ruled out of Melbourne’s clash with GWS due to concussion and will be replaced by Charlie Spargo in the final 22.

The 23-year-old suffered the head knock during the final quarter of his side’s Round 9 loss to West Coast and has taken the cautious approach this weekend.

Salem joins Alex Neal-Bullen on the sidelines after the pair both suffered concussion in last week’s match.

This late change provides an opportunity for Spargo who has missed the past two weeks of football with a foot injury.

The Demons will be looking to continue their strong three weeks of form and get a win over the Giants at the MCG when the game kicks off at 1:10pm AEST.