MELBOURNE defender Steven May will undergo a fitness test ahead of Saturdays clash against Fremantle. 

Selwyn Griffith, the Dees’ High-Performance Manager, provided an update on the defender, who sustained a tear to his plantar fascia in last weekend’s match against Essendon. 

“Mayzy had an acute episode during the game,” Griffith said. “We’ve been managing a foot issue that’s been lingering since late pre-season, but he’s coped with it really well.

“He’s pulled up well and we’re aiming for him to join main training later in the week and be available for selection.”

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Kysaiah Pickett was on light duties early in the week after rolling his ankle over the weekend.

“He was able to integrate into training but didn’t feel completely comfortable during some of the more dynamic movements,” Griffith said.

“He completed a straight-line running session, and we’ll continue to modify the start of his week to give him the best chance to train fully and be available.”

Jake Lever is progressing through his recovery after undergoing ankle surgery last week.

“Jake’s recovered well and was back in at the club today,” Griffith said.

“He’ll have a surgical review on Wednesday and if cleared, move into a moon boot, which will allow us to start the next phase of rehab, including strength loading.

“We’ll have a clearer return-to-play picture after his next review.”

Judd McVee is ramping up his workload as he edges closer to a return from a hamstring injury.

“Judd completed full training last week and had a solid session over the weekend,” Griffith said.

“With the VFL team on a bye, we had a group of 15 to 17 players training in Adelaide, and Judd was part of that.

“He’ll complete another full training this week and will be available for selection.”

Tom Campbell is also in the mix for selection after a minor hamstring strain.

“Tommy had a really positive week. He integrated into full training today and the plan is for him to train fully again on Thursday and be available this weekend,” Griffith said.

Young duo Luker Kentfield and Koltyn Tholstrup have both been tracking well and are available for selection this week.

“Luker and Koltyn have both been training really well,” Griffith said.

“They’ve put in strong work across the past couple of weeks, and they’ll both be available for selection heading into this weekend.”

Matthew Jefferson is also back in the mix for selection after overcoming a hand injury, while Marty Hore has ticked off a return to running in his rehab from a calf strain.

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Player Injury Estimated Return
8. Jake Lever

8. Jake Lever

Ankle Available

"He's integrated back into full training and will return on some modified minutes through the VFL this weekend."

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18. Jake Melksham

18. Jake Melksham

Soreness Available

"He trained really strongly over the weekend and was back in full training today, and will train fully at the end of the week to be available.”

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14. Jack Billings

14. Jack Billings

Calf Available

"He had a really positive training session on the weekend. He got back into full training today and so we expect that he'll train fully at the end of this week to be available."

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35. Harrison Petty

35. Harrison Petty

Concussion Test

"He integrated back into training today. He'll have to tick off the last part of the concussion protocol at the end of this week and then hopefully will be available for selection after our main training session."

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40. Taj Woewodin

40. Taj Woewodin

Ankle Test

"We took the opportunity to take a conservative approach. He trained yesterday and will look to train fully this week to be available."

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39. Ricky Mentha

39. Ricky Mentha

Concussion Test

"Ricky sustained that concussion in a training session a few weeks ago. He's progressed through the concussion protocol as well and will train fully this week to be available for selection."

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7. Jack Viney

7. Jack Viney

Concussion 1-2 Weeks

"He won't be available for this week's game, with the plan for him to hopefully continue to progress through those protocols and be available for the following week."

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27. Marty Hore

27. Marty Hore

Calf 3-4 weeks

“Marty's unfortunately had some calf tightness after a session last week,” he said. “We’ve had to stay steady with his program. He’ll continue to build towards getting back to playing, but at this stage, it’s just slowed his return.”

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23. Shane McAdam

23. Shane McAdam

Achilles Season

“Shane went to accelerate during match play on Friday, and has unfortunately ruptured his Achilles tendon in the process. “This is an incredibly disappointing outcome for Shane, who was starting to get some real momentum and confidence in his body, following a strong pre-season. “Shane will meet with a surgeon in the coming days, with the view to undergo surgery. From here, we will have a greater understanding of what his recovery timelines will look like. “We will wrap our arms around Shane and fully support him throughout this next period.”

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45. Andy Moniz-Wakefield

45. Andy Moniz-Wakefield

Knee Season

“Unfortunately, scans have confirmed what we all feared, with Andy to miss the season with an injury to his ACL, MCL and PCL,” Richardson said. “This is incredibly disappointing news for Andy, who has had a really strong pre-season. We have been so impressed by his attitude and will to get better, and he was starting to reap the rewards of his hard work. “Andy will undergo surgery in the near future, before beginning to work through his recovery. As a club, we will wrap our arms around him and make sure he is well-supported. “Despite being on the sidelines, we know Andy will still play an important role for us this season, particularly with the positive energy he brings to the club every single day.”

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8. Jake Lever

8. Jake Lever

"He's integrated back into full training and will return on some modified minutes through the VFL this weekend."

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Injury: Ankle
Est. Return: Available
18. Jake Melksham

18. Jake Melksham

"He trained really strongly over the weekend and was back in full training today, and will train fully at the end of the week to be available.”

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Injury: Soreness
Est. Return: Available
14. Jack Billings

14. Jack Billings

"He had a really positive training session on the weekend. He got back into full training today and so we expect that he'll train fully at the end of this week to be available."

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Injury: Calf
Est. Return: Available
35. Harrison Petty

35. Harrison Petty

"He integrated back into training today. He'll have to tick off the last part of the concussion protocol at the end of this week and then hopefully will be available for selection after our main training session."

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Injury: Concussion
Est. Return: Test
40. Taj Woewodin

40. Taj Woewodin

"We took the opportunity to take a conservative approach. He trained yesterday and will look to train fully this week to be available."

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Injury: Ankle
Est. Return: Test
39. Ricky Mentha

39. Ricky Mentha

"Ricky sustained that concussion in a training session a few weeks ago. He's progressed through the concussion protocol as well and will train fully this week to be available for selection."

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Injury: Concussion
Est. Return: Test
7. Jack Viney

7. Jack Viney

"He won't be available for this week's game, with the plan for him to hopefully continue to progress through those protocols and be available for the following week."

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Injury: Concussion
Est. Return: 1-2 Weeks
27. Marty Hore

27. Marty Hore

“Marty's unfortunately had some calf tightness after a session last week,” he said. “We’ve had to stay steady with his program. He’ll continue to build towards getting back to playing, but at this stage, it’s just slowed his return.”

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Injury: Calf
Est. Return: 3-4 weeks
23. Shane McAdam

23. Shane McAdam

“Shane went to accelerate during match play on Friday, and has unfortunately ruptured his Achilles tendon in the process. “This is an incredibly disappointing outcome for Shane, who was starting to get some real momentum and confidence in his body, following a strong pre-season. “Shane will meet with a surgeon in the coming days, with the view to undergo surgery. From here, we will have a greater understanding of what his recovery timelines will look like. “We will wrap our arms around Shane and fully support him throughout this next period.”

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Injury: Achilles
Est. Return: Season
45. Andy Moniz-Wakefield

45. Andy Moniz-Wakefield

“Unfortunately, scans have confirmed what we all feared, with Andy to miss the season with an injury to his ACL, MCL and PCL,” Richardson said. “This is incredibly disappointing news for Andy, who has had a really strong pre-season. We have been so impressed by his attitude and will to get better, and he was starting to reap the rewards of his hard work. “Andy will undergo surgery in the near future, before beginning to work through his recovery. As a club, we will wrap our arms around him and make sure he is well-supported. “Despite being on the sidelines, we know Andy will still play an important role for us this season, particularly with the positive energy he brings to the club every single day.”

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Injury: Knee
Est. Return: Season

Last Updated: 7:01 AM Tuesday, May 13, 2025