Melbourne will be eyeing top spot on the ladder ahead of Saturday afternoon’s clash with Hawthorn at the MCG, and the competition heavyweights have been boosted by the availability of Jacob van Rooyen.
The key forward successfully overturned his two-week ban for striking on appeal, after a marathon hearing this week.
The Demons (6-2, 138.3 per cent) are coming off three consecutive wins, including last weekend’s five-point triumph over the Gold Coast Suns.
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Meanwhile, Hawthorn (1-7 61.6 per cent) are reeling down at 17th on the ladder having suffered five straight defeats, most recently an embarrassing 60-point drubbing against Fremantle.
The first bounce is scheduled for 4.35pm AEST, and you can watch it live on Fox Footy (Channel 504).
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