Melbourne has signed former Geelong and Brooklyn Nets strength and conditioning coach Daniel Jones as its new high performance manager.
Jones has spent the past four seasons at Geelong as lead athletic performance and senior strength and conditioning coach.
Prior to that he was in the United States for nearly four years as head of strength and conditioning at the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA.
Jones also spent six years at North Melbourne in a variety of conditioning and high performance roles.
Melbourne chief of football Ned Guy said Jones' appointment was a great signing for the club.
"Daniel brings an outstanding combination of AFL and international experience, having worked in some of the world's most demanding high-performance environments," Guy said.
"Throughout the recruitment process, we were incredibly impressed by his knowledge, leadership and understanding of what it takes to lead a high-performing program.
"We're confident Daniel will have a significant impact on our players and staff, and we are looking forward to welcoming him to the club."
The Demons will be looking to continue their growth after an impressive 2026 season.
Heading into the year, many expected Melbourne to struggle after losing stars Clayton Oliver and Christian Petracca.
However, under new coach Steven King the Dees surprised the league to finish seventh and qualify for the Wildcard Round.