Christian Salem is now seven years into his AFL career and has become one of his side’s most reliable performers. The classy left footer has been locked into a role across half-back for a number of seasons, helping the Demons transition from defence. In 2020, for the second consecutive year, Salem came seventh in the club’s Best and Fairest award, capping off another strong campaign in the red and blue. The highly touted youngster was selected with pick No.9 in the 2013 National Draft and has shown steady development throughout his time with Melbourne.