MELBOURNE will go into Saturday’s JLT Community Series clash against Carlton without Jack Trengove, leaving the former co-captain one match to earn selection ahead of round one.

Trengove, who was left out of the Demons’ pre-season opener against the Western Bulldogs, was one of two late omissions, alongside defender Colin Garland, who is also yet to feature in the JLT Community Series.

Carlton, which is opening its pre-season campaign against the Demons, cut Dennis Armfield, Cameron Polson and Jed Lamb from its squad of 29.

Melbourne named a squad of 28 and only needed to make two late omissions on Saturday.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Melbourne v Carlton, Casey Fields, 2.05pm AEDT

MELBOURNE
1. Jesse Hogan, 2. Nathan Jones, 3. Christian Salem, 5. Christian Petracca, 6. Jordan Lewis, 7. Jack Viney, 10. Angus Brayshaw, 11. Max Gawn, 13. Clayton Oliver, 14. Michael Hibberd, 15. Billy Stretch, 18. Jake Melksham, 22. Aaron vandenberg, 23. Bernie Vince, 24. Jay Kennedy-Harris, 25. Tom McDonald, 26. Sam Weideman, 28. Oscar McDonald, 29. Jayden Hunt, 30. Alex Neal-Bullen, 32. Tomas Bugg, 33. Jake Spencer, 37. Dion Johnstone, 43. James Harmes, 44. Joel Smith 

Out: Colin Garland, Jack Trengove

Notable absentees: Neville Jetta, Jeff Garlett, Dom Tyson, Jack Watts, Jack Trengove

CARLTON
1. Jack Silvagni, 3. Marc Murphy, 4. Bryce Gibbs, 6. Kade Simpson, 7. Dylan Buckley, 8. Matthew Kreuzer, 10. Harry McKay, 11. Sam Kerridge, 15. Sam Docherty, 16. Billie Smedts, 17. Sam Rowe, 20. Lachie Plowman, 22. Caleb Marchbank, 23. Jacob Weitering, 24. Rhys Palmer, 25. Zac Fisher, 28. David Cuningham, 30. Charlie Curnow, 33. Jarrod Pickett, 35. Edward Curnow, 37. Daniel Gorringe, 39. Dale Thomas, 41. Levi Casboult, 42. Kym Lebois, 43. Simon White, 46. Matthew Wright

Out: Cameron Polson, Dennis Armfield, Jed Lamb 

Notable absentees: Sam Petrevski-Seton, Patrick Cripps, Nick Graham, Andrew Phillips, Dennis Armfield