Hogan returns to troubled Demons

MELBOURNE key forward Jesse Hogan will make his muchanticipated AFL comeback on Sunday in a timely morale boost for the club.

Hogan and forward Jeff Garlett were named in the Demons’ starting line-up among seven inclusions to the squad for the MCG clash with Carlton.

After his father died in April from cancer, Hogan himself was diagnosed with testicular cancer and had surgery in May to have a tumour removed.

The 2015 Rising Star winner last played for the Demons in Round 7.

Hogan’s return comes as Melbourne deal with their loss to Sydney last Friday.

Apart from Tomas Bugg’s six-game striking ban, Melbourne paid a heavy injury price with Jack Viney (foot) and Dom Tyson (knee) sidelined.

It also emerged on the weekend that four players were banned from senior selection for the Sydney game because they had broken the club’s alcohol policy after a VFL match.

Two of those players, Jay Kennedy-Harris and Dean Kent, were also included in the squad for Sunday’s match.