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Melbourne veteran Lachie Hunter will attempt to overcome a calf complaint in time to resume pre-season training this week. The gun wingman suffered a minor calf injury over the summer break and will attempt to gain clearance to train before Wednesday’s session.

Gosch's Paddock Wednesday January 17 9:30am - 11:30am Wednesday January 24 9:30am - 11:30am Wednesday January 31 9:30am - 11:30am Casey Fields Friday January 19 9:30am - 11:30am Monday January 22 9:30am - 11:30am Friday January 26 9:30am - 11:30am Monday January 29 9:30am - 11:30am I’ll try to get to the last 2 training sessions at Gosch’s in January.

Date of Birth: 9 January 1996 Height: 182cm Weight: 80kg Games MFC 2023: 25 Career Total: 153 Goals MFC 2023: 19 Career Total: 107 Melbourne Football Club: 6th Best & Fairest - 450 votes With his seemingly endless reserves of energy and a tireless work rate, Neal-Bullen’s ability to apply constant pressure up forward makes him a valuable member of the team.

Date of Birth: 2 June 2001 Height: 171cm Weight: 73kg Games MFC 2023: 23 Career Total: 85 Goals MFC 2023: 37 Career Total: 125 Brownlow Medal Votes: 2 Melbourne Football Club: 7th Best & Fairest - 444 votes After a brilliant opening game that also saw him suspended for a silly indiscretion, Pickett’s season was a mixed bag, with some quiet moments interspersed with his customary brilliance and magical goal kicking skills. He also had some great midfield moments. The fact that he managed a top ten best and fairest berth in an up and down season is testament to his potential to rise way above the limits of his stature.

Date of Birth: 30 December 1991 Height: 209cm Weight: 110kg Games MFC 2023: 22 Career Total: 203 Goals MFC 2023: 10 Career Total: 98 Brownlow Medal Votes: 7 Melbourne Football Club: 8th Best & Fairest - 426 votes Was paired in the ruck by dual All Australian Brodie Grundy in an experiment that turned out a failure although it proved handy after Gawn was injured in Round 2. Returned to his very best late in the season when flying solo.

Date of Birth: 7 August 2003 Height: 185cm Weight: 76kg Games MFC 2023: 25 Career Total: 25 Goals MFC 2023: 0 Career Total: 0 Melbourne Football Club: 9th Best & Fairest - 424 votes After quietly spending his first year at the club in the background at Casey, McVee showed his talent in defence playing every game for Melbourne and claiming some big scalps.

Date of Birth: 30 July 2001 Height: 188cm Weight: 87kg Games MFC 2023: 25 Career Total: 77 Goals MFC 2023: 2 Career Total: 7 Melbourne Football Club: 10th Best & Fairest - 416 votes Continued the growth in his stature at the club, showing his versatility in defence mixed with some good runs in the middle. Watch out for him in 2024.