ALEX PEARCE: Matthew Johnson ($341,500 MID ... I’d say Buttsy (Zak Butters). Zach Merrett is one of the top midfielders in SuperCoach. Picture: Martin Keep/AFL Photos/via Getty Images LIAM ...

Summer signing Jai Culley will not be part of Melbourne’s round 1 plans, with the ex-Eagle to miss up to six weeks with a foot stress injury.

4 WEEKS Zak Johnson (shoulder ... Trained with their VFL side at Whitten Oval while the AFL team was in Queensland, but even playing in the VFL practice match after Saturday’s main game ...

Mature-aged draftee Aidan Johnson ($113,500 FWD ... but still scored well in a positive sign for those starting him. No Zak Butters? Enter Connor Rozee ($529,400, MID, 161 points).

Australia could soon have a new highest paid athlete at the top of our sporting rich list as America continues to provide ...