Saturday night’s match against Melbourne at Metricon Stadium looms as a must win match for both sides. The SUNS and Demons sit 9th and 10th on the ladder respectively with three wins and three losses a piece, with the victor set to add momentum back into their season.

At the selection table, Adam Saad is a certainty to play if he can prove his fitness at Thursday’s main training session after missing last week’s game with a hip complaint.

The NEAFL team had a bye on the weekend, but there are a number of players waiting in the wings that will come under consideration this week.

Small forwards Callum Ah Chee, Jarrod Garlett and Brandon Matera have all shown glimpses of their potential this season and could come into Rodney Eade’s to bring an x-factor into the forward arc.

Experienced trio Danny Stanley, Matt Shaw and Seb Tape all have seasoned bodies ready for senior footy and could be recalled, while talls Jack Leslie and Tom Nicholls are options to bolster the team’s height.

The SUNS also have a rookie list elevation available with Darcy MacPherson or Tom Keough possible choices if they elect to take that path.