Demons a hell of an attraction, says Viney

CO-CAPTAIN Jack Viney says Melbourne has become a destination club as Victorian clubs circle West Coast free agent Andrew Gaff.

Melbourne has the salary cap room to lure another midfielder despite securing Tom McDonald and working on deals for out-of-contract pair Neville Jetta and Angus Brayshaw.

It is a sign of excellent list management, given the Demons will need as much as $1 million a year to re-sign Jesse Hogan this summer on a deal expiring in 2019.

Melbourne has a long list of matchwinners including Clayton Oliver, Max Gawn and Christian Petracca, who have all signed since October.

But it has also added quality players from other clubs, including Jake Lever, Michael Hibberd and Jake Melksham.

Viney believes the Demons are an attractive proposition for any rival player considering whether to leave their team for a Victorian club.

“I think the club is going in the right direction. We have got all the right people involved and a strong sense of direction,” he said.

“We are starting to see that once people see what we are trying to achieve, they want to be a part of it, like last year with Jake. We are an attractive club for any player.”

Elder statesmen Bernie Vince and Cam Pedersen are also out of contract this year, as are Tom Bugg, James Wagner and James Harmes.

When Vince came to the Demons, the club had to give up a prized early 20s pick, but Lever only had eyes for Melbourne.