MELBOURNEfc has named a solid 28-man squad for their NAB Cup opener against Hawthorn at The Dome on Sunday evening.
MELBOURNEfc has named a solid 28-man squad for their NAB Cup opener against Hawthorn at The Dome on Sunday evening.David Neitz will captain the side, which possesses a fresh mix of youth and experience.Melbourne youngsters, James Frawley and Simon Buckley, have both been included in the squad and if selected, will make their debut for the Club.Other players to look out for include rookie Daniel Hughes, who has been rewarded with his impressive form over the pre-season, along with Nathan Jones, who has trained well over the pre-season, and the significantly bulked up Daniel Bell.Sunday will also mark the long-awaited return of Clint Bizzell, Paul Johnson and Ryan Ferguson, who all missed the majority of last year due to injuries.In a first for the NAB Cup, the AFL will trial its new ‘multi-skilling’ program, whereby goal and boundary umpires can award free kicks if they have not been picked up by the field umpires.Melbourne players Travis Johnstone, Brock McLean, Brent Moloney and Colin Sylvia have all been rested for the clash.Melbourne Squad1 - Simon Buckley2 - Nathan Jones3 - Clint Bizzell4 - Ben Holland6 - Matthew Bate7 - Brad Miller8 - James Frawley9 - David Neitz10 - Daniel Ward11 - Paul Johnson13 - Adem Yze14 - Lynden Dunn17 - Chris Johnson18 - Brad Green21 - Daniel Bell23 - James McDonald24 - Russell Robertson25 - Nathan Brown27 - Jared Rivers30 - Simon Godfrey32 - Cameron Bruce33 - Byron Pickett35 - Ryan Ferguson37 - Matthew Warnock38 - Daniel Hughes40 - Mark Jamar41 - Nathan Carroll45 - Matthew WhelanGame Details:Ticket prices- Adult: $15.00- Concession: $9.00- Children U15: $2.20- Family (2 Adults, 2 Children U15): $30.00- Children U6: FreeBroadcast DetailsTelevision- Live on Fox Sports (check your local guides)Radio- SEN 1116 - 6:00 PM- Triple M - 6:00 PM- 3AW - 6:00 PMMatch ResultsDetails on melbournefc.com.au
Precautionary scans have cleared Melbourne ruckman Jeff White of serious damage to his eye and the club expects White to be available for Sunday's NAB Cup clash
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