Jack Viney is set to make his AFL debut in Round 1 despite a neck injury. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun
MELBOURNE wunderkind Jack Viney remains a Round 1 lock, despite not playing since the first round of the NAB Cup.
The midfielder has been recovering from a neck injury suffered in the Demons' hitouts against North Melbourne and Richmond at Etihad Stadium on February 22.
Viney has since been kept on ice, missing games against Port Adelaide and St Kilda, but his injury is not considered serious.
He could play against Gold Coast on Saturday, but even if he doesn't - and is not summoned for a VFL practice match the following week - the Herald Sun understands he will still be named for the Round 1 clash against Port Adelaide.
While Viney is in contention to face the Suns, Chris Dawes is not after complaining of hamstring tightness at training last week.
Demons elite performance manager David Misson said Dawes may be warehoused for Round 1.
"He's obviously really valuable and the coach is really keen for him to be available Round 1 so we're playing a pretty conservative line with 'Dawsey'," Misson said.
"He's running already and looking good, but ... we want to make sure we set him up for a good first part of the season."
Long-term casualties Mitch Clark and Jack Trengove (both with foot injuries) have graduated to full training duties, but still appear some time away from playing.
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