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Redleg rookies

Melbourne's hopes of turning around a disastrous 2007 require a better run with injury and the development of several exciting youthful talents.

Tall, quick, long-kicking utility Matthew Bate is already potency and consistency to the Melbourne forward thrusts.

Tall, quick, long-kicking utility Matthew Bate is already potency and consistency to the Melbourne forward thrusts. Photo: Vince Caligiuri