Ahead of Saturday’s clash against Gold Coast at the Gabba, Melbourne has made one change to their team.

Christian Salem has recovered from a broken thumb and comes into the side at the expense of half-back Jayden Hunt.

The Demons have won their last two games and are wary of the contested footy battle that they are expecting to face against the SUNS.

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“It’s back to the Gabba for the second time in six weeks … this time against the Gold Coast,” coach Simon Goodwin told melbournefc.com.au.

“Gold Coast is playing some terrific footy. They’ve changed the way they’re playing – they’re playing a real contest-based game and we know we’re going to be in for a real fight up there.

“It’s going to be a real hard-fought game, especially in and around the contest, but we feel like we’ve selected a really strong footy team.” 

The two sides last met during round ten of the 2017 Toyota Premiership Season, with Melbourne recording a 35-point win at TIO Traeger Park in Alice Springs.

Round 8 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Gold Coast SUNS v Melbourne
Saturday, May 12 at 4.35pm AEST
The Gabba
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