Clayton Oliver has been named in Melbourne’s prolonged squad for his or her AFL pre-season hitout towards Richmond.
But it stays unclear what the star midfielder’s involvement might be on Sunday at Casey Fields, given his tough few months.
The match simulation might be over seven quarters from 10am, with Oliver reportedly working out with Melbourne reserves gamers for the final three intervals.
Oliver returned to Melbourne’s pre-season coaching late final month after a number of weeks away from the membership due to private points.
The Demons have named an prolonged squad of 31 for the opening pre-season match simulation between golf equipment.
Tom McDonald and Lachie Hunter will sit out Sunday due to calf tightness, as will Charlie Spargo (Achilles), however Melbourne stated on their web site that the trio can be prepared for his or her official follow match on February 28 towards Carlton.
Angus Brayshaw is sick, Harrison Petty (toe) is sidelined and recruit Shane McAdam (calf) additionally is not going to run out on Sunday.
Taj Woewodin might be one other absentee after he was concussed at coaching.
Defender Daniel Turner has a leg stress fracture that can sideline him for about three months.
But the below-strength Melbourne squad will characteristic stars comparable to Max Gawn, Christian Petracca, Jack Viney, Tom Sparrow, Jake Lever and Steven May.
Recruit Jack Billings and draftees Caleb Windsor, Koltyn Tholstrup and Kynan Brown have been additionally named for Sunday’s hitout.
Richmond may even discipline an understrength squad, with Dustin Martin, Dylan Grimes, Toby Nankervis and Tim Taranto all managed.
Dion Prestia has a hamstring damage, Liam Baker (household) is unavailable and Jacob Bauer (hamstring) and Liam Fawcett (again) are additionally out of motion.
Injury-plagued defender Josh Gibcus can have a run after lacking all final AFL season, whereas recruit Josh Koschitzke and draftee Kane McAuliffe are within the squad as properly.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
