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Justin Chadwick

No one would have won us the hitouts: Demons coach

Melbourne's makeshift ruck options Jacob van Rooyen (right) and Harrison Petty were outclassed. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has defended his decision not to pick ruck option Tom Fullarton for his team's embarrassing 50-point loss to Fremantle on Sunday.

With Max Gawn still sidelined by an ankle injury, Goodwin opted against handing former Lions big man Fullarton his Demons debut for the match-up against Fremantle ruck duo Sean Darcy and Luke Jackson.

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