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Shayne Hope

Hungry Hunt, Melksham drive Dees' flag bid

Jayden Hunt will be only one of two Demons on Friday not to have played in last year's grand final. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The unwitting poster boys for grand final heartbreak last year, Jayden Hunt and Jake Melksham have been lauded as driving forces behind Melbourne's push for another AFL premiership.

Hunt played 20 games in 2021 before suffering an ankle injury in round 23 and missing the Demons' drought-breaking flag triumph over the Western Bulldogs.

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