Melbourne and Richmond clash in Ballarat in the sides’ final tune-up before the season proper.
The Tigers welcome back veteran stars Nathan Broad and Tom Lynch, but Nick Vlastuin and Noah Balta remain absent, while Taj Hotton exits after his hip injury.
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Meanwhile, the Demons welcome back star skipper Max Gawn but will be without Brody Mihocek after his concussion against North Melbourne, as well as Jake Melksham.
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MELBOURNE SELECTED SIDE
B: B.Howes 22 J.Lever 8 D.Turner 10
HB: X.Lindsay 5 C.Salem 3 C.Jiath 14
C: H.Langford 4 J.Steele 9 T.Sparrow 32
HF: E.Langdon 15 L.Kentfield 44 K.Chandler 37
F: K.Pickett 36 J.van Rooyen 2 B.Fritsch 31
Foll: M.Gawn – C 11 C.Windsor 6 T.Rivers 24
I/C: H.Petty 35 T.McDonald 25 K.Tholstrup 12 L.Pickett 33 H.Sharp 30 B.Laurie 16 X.Taylor 19 T.Matthews 20
Emg: J.Melksham 18 J.Adams 26 M.Heath 27 R.Mentha 39
Missing: Steven May, Jake Melksham, Jack Viney, Brody Mihocek, Jake Bowey, Tom Campbell, Shane McAdam, Jai Culley
RICHMOND SELECTED SIDE
B: N.Broad 35 B.Miller 12 J.Gibcus 18
HB: J.Trezise 36 S.Grlj 24 J.Short 15
C: T.Sonsie 40 S.Lalor 4 K.McAuliffe 28
HF: S.Campbell 44 M.Rioli 17 S.Green 48
F: R.Mansell 7 T.Lynch 19 H.Armstrong 34
Foll: T.Nankervis – C 25 T.Taranto 14 J.Ross 5
I/C: T.Brown 30 H.Ralphsmith 13 J.Hopper 2 S.Cumming 22 C.Gray 50 S.Banks 6 L.Trainor 11 L.Fawcett 43
Emg: P.Retschko 33 K.Smith 49 J.Alger 29 Z.Peucker 26
Missing: Nick Vlastuin, Dion Prestia, Noah Balta, Samson Ryan, Judson Clarke, Jonty Faull, Taj Hotton
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