AFL LIVE: Melbourne Demons, Carlton Blues chase fairytale win in wildcard game at MCG
The Demons and Blues have had memorable seasons but only one of them can progress to the elimination final next weekend. Follow along live.
Live from the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne and Carlton are set to battle for a spot in the last eight during AFL wildcard round. New permanent coach Josh Fraser leads the Blues as they aim to keep their season alive. Melbourne plans to honor two milestone players: Jake Bowey celebrates his 100th game, while Kysaiah Pickett runs out for his 150th.
Live updates and stats are available via the ScoreCentre, and listeners can tune into the live radio coverage. No late changes were made for either team; the lineups are below. Jack Viney returns to the Demons after 352 days out due to Achilles and back injuries, scoring a goal and making 10 clearances in the VFL. Jake Melksham, who announced his retirement at the end of the season, is also in the team, with Xavier Taylor making his third appearance. Matthew Jefferson, Jake Lever, and Christian Salem are the players omitted from the Carlton lineup.
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