Craig Bellamy has named his 19-man squad for Friday’s Preliminary Final against the Sharks at a sold out AAMI Park.
Jahrome Hughes has been named to make his return at halfback, with Ryan Papenhuyzen also passed fit to start in the No. 1 jersey.
In the forward pack, Ativalu Lisati will make his first NRL Finals start for Melbourne, selected in the second-row.
Tyran Wishart, Shawn Blore, Tui Kamikamica, and Alec MacDonald have been named on the bench, while Grant Anderson and Joe Chan are listed among the extended reserves.