Sunday’s third AFL Round 14 match is between Melbourne Demons and North Melbourne Kangaroos with the game to be played at MCG. The opening bounce is set to commence at 4:40 PM local time with away team North Melbourne Kangaroos currently holding favouritism. View our AFL live scores, odds and results for the game between Melbourne Demons and North Melbourne Kangaroos.
Round: Round 14 , June 22, 2014 , 4:40 PM
Stadium: MCG
Weather: 16° Shower or two developing.
Preview:
The last game of Round 14 is a local derby, with Melbourne taking on North Melbourne at the MCG, 4.40PM on Sunday. While North Melbourne should be able to win this one with ease, Melbourne are not the easy beats they once were. The Roos are coming off a terrible loss last round against Adelaide, and will be extra keen to get back into winning ways this weekend. Currently 7th on the ladder, the Ross really need to step up if they want to make it into the top four. Beating the Demons will not be a simple task, however, especially with Melbourne so confident after their exciting victory over Essendon last round.
Teams:
MELBOURNE 
Three to be omitted
B Colin Garland, Lynden Dunn, Neville Jetta
HB Jeremy Howe, Tom McDonald, Jack Grimes
C Bernie Vince, Jack Viney, Daniel Cross
HF Rohan Bail, James Frawley, Cameron Pedersen
F Dean Kent, Chris Dawes, Jack Watts
FOLL Mark Jamar, Nathan Jones, Dom Tyson
I/C Aidan Riley, Christian Salem, Jordie McKenzie, Matt Jones, Dean Terlich, Sam Blease, Daniel Nicholson
IN Dean Terlich, Sam Blease, Daniel Nicholson
NORTH MELBOURNE 
Three to be omitted
B Luke McDonald, Scott D. Thompson, Lachlan Hansen
HB Shaun Atley, Michael Firrito, Aaron Mullett
C Sam Gibson, Andrew Swallow, Levi Greenwood
HF Nick Dal Santo, Robbie Tarrant, Brent Harvey
F Aaron Black, Drew Petrie, Lindsay Thomas
FOLL Todd Goldstein, Jack Ziebell, Ben Cunnington
I/C Brad McKenzie, Ryan Bastinac, Liam Anthony, Leigh Adams, Trent Dumont, Robin Nahas, Ben Brown
IN Brad McKenzie, Trent Dumont, Ben Brown
News:
In a dramatic twist, Brisbane Lions veteran Jonathan Brown has not ruled out retirement after copping yet another sickening head knock.
Lions coach Justin Leppitsch initially played down Brown’s game changing concussion suffered in Saturday night’s historic 45-point AFL loss to Greater Western Sydney, even wondering aloud if follow-up scans were required.
But Brown admitted he may have to weigh up his future this week after suffering his third heavy head knock in 12 months.
“You obviously have to weigh up these things. I’m getting to the end of my career,” he told Channel Nine’s The Sunday Footy Show.
“To be honest I’m not frightened by that (retirement) prospect.
“I’ve committed to a full season so I’d like to get through a full season, but sometimes these things happen, and I’ve just got to weigh it up.
“At the end of the day if that’s it, there’s nothing I can do about it, but I’m leaning towards playing.”
In his 15th AFL season, 32-year-old Brown said he would make a measured decision after consulting medical staff this week.
“I’ll consult the doctors this week, and obviously my wife and we’ll see where things are at but I’m pretty keen to play a full season that’s for sure,” said Brown, who has kicked a team high 19 goals this year.
“We’ll just let the dust settle. I dont think the first 24 hours is the time to make rash decisions.”
Brown’s short term future appears to be decided – he is unlikely to contest Brisbane’s away clash with Fremantle on Saturday.
“Leppa’s been keen to give me a rest from time to time,” he said.
“We’ve got a long trip to Perth this week for Fremantle on Saturday and (wife) Kylie being due with the baby…I’d probably be unlikely for this week.”
Brown initially appeared cleared of structural damage to his face despite leaving the field with a bloody nose and a “shiner” after he ran backwards into a contest and his head collected Giants defender Tomas Bugg’s hip early in the third term.
“I don’t think there’s anything long-term,” Leppitsch said of Brown who kicked two goals on Saturday night.
“Obviously everyone was a bit concerned because of that (Brown’s head knock history).
“Hopefully it’s nothing too big. I think there’s enough metal in there to hold together.”
Brisbane trailed by one point at halftime but the Giants ran amok after Brown left the field, sealing their first away victory, biggest winning margin and largest overall total in their short history.
