The Demons are ready to finally improve under Paul Roos. Mark Jamar goes for a run at training. Source: News Limited
HERALD Sun football experts go deep inside each AFL club to predict how each team's best line up could look next year.
MELBOURNE
IN:
Jesse Hogan (Claremont)
Viv Michie (Fremantle)
Dom Tyson (Greater Western Sydney)
Bernie Vince (Adelaide)
Daniel Cross (Western Bulldogs)
Aidan Riley (Adelaide)
Jayden Hunt (Brighton Grammar)
Jay Kennedy-Harris (Oakleigh Chargers)
Christian Salem (Sandringham Dragons)
Max King (Murray Bushrangers)
Rookies: Alex Georgiou (Norwood), James Harmes (Dandenong Stingrays)
OUT:
Aaron Davey
Joel Macdonald
David Rodan (retired)
Colin Sylvia (free agent - Fremantle)
Troy Davis
Tom Gillies
James Sellar
Rory Taggert
Josh Tynan
Rookies: Tom Couch, James Magner, Nathan Stark
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COACHES
Paul Roos
George Stone (midfield/strategy)
Ben Mathews (midfield)
Jade Rawlings (backline)
Daniel McPherson (forward line)
Brett Allison (development)
Brad Miller (development)
BEST 22
B: Colin Garland (25, 101 games), James Frawley (25, 118 games), Dean Terlich (24, 20 games)
HB: Jack Grimes (24, 68 games), Joel McDonald (21, 39 games), Lynden Dunn (26, 117 games)
C: Dom Tyson (20, 13 games), Jack Viney (19, 13 games), Jack Watts (22, 73 games)
HF: Jeremy Howe (23, 56 games), Chris Dawes (25, 83 games), Bernie Vince (28, 129 games)
F: Sam Blease (22, 10 games), Mitch Clark (26, 97 games), Jesse Hogan (18, 0 games)
R: Mark Jamar (30, 133 games), Jack Trengove (22, 79 games), Nathan Jones (25, 157 games)
INT: Viv Michie (21, 1 game), Daniel Cross (30, 210 games), Jimmy Toumpas (19, 14 games), James Strauss (23, 6 games)
Jeremy Howe comes down after taking a big grab. Source: News Limited
HOW THE DEMONS WILL PLAY
With a new coach and some new faces, plus forward/ruckmen Mitch Clark and Chris Dawes hopefully over their injuries, the Demons can look forward to taking the first step to becoming competitive on a regular basis.
The Demons had practically no midfield last season and have recruited Dom Tyson, Daniel Cross and Bernie Vince, all capable on-ballers.
Throw in other recycled recruits Aidan Riley and Viv Michie as back-ups and the Demons suddenly appear to have some depth in the middle.
Melbourne no doubt will inherit a fair touch of the defensive mindset that Paul Roos introduced to the Sydney sides that were so successful under him.
The spotlight will shine brightly on Clark, who has played just 15 games in his two seasons at Melbourne, and Dawes (12 games in one season as a Demon). They have never played in the same side.
With a bolstered midfield, the hope that Dawes and Clarke will remain fit and the addition of young gun Jesse Hogan, who is a walk-up start after playing for the club's VFL affiliate Casey Scorpions last year, Melbourne will go into 2014 with high hopes, and just as many unknowns on how it will perform.
On paper, arguably Melbourne's best side doesn't look too bad but needs pace.
READY TO FLY
ALTHOUGH he's the oldest and, at the same time, one of Melbourne's newest players, former Western Bulldog Daniel Cross is setting a superb example on and off the field.
At 30, he will provide his new and younger teammates with leadership and guidance, not only in the hurly burly of games, but on the training track.
He has plenty of respect and will show his teammates the professional way to go about their trade. And fans who have witnessed training are excited with the speed of flashy recruit "JKH" - Jay Kennedy-Harris - who will play as a small forward.
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