Karmichael Hunt has been named on the bench in his Super Rugby return for the Queensland Reds against Melbourne at AAMI Park on Friday night.

Hunt has served a six-week suspension after pleading guilty to four counts of possessing cocaine in September and October last year.

Flanker Liam Gill returns to the starting line up after serving a two-week ban for a wrestling-style tackle against the Brumbies.

Reds (15-1): Lachie Turner, Chris Feauai-Sautia, Samu Kerevi, Anthony Fainga’a, James O’Connor, Quade Cooper, Will Genia, Jake Schatz, Liam Gill, Adam Thomson, James Horwill, Dave McDuling, Greg Holmes, James Hanson, James Slipper (capt) Res: Ben Daley, Saia Fainga’a, Sef Faagase, Marco Kotze, Curtis Browning, Nick Frisby, Chris Kuridrani, Karmichael Hunt.