Christian Salem

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Christian Salem
Melbourne • Gen. Defender
184 cm • 30 yrs
Total Games
-
Last Played
N/A
Last Win
N/A
Last Loss
N/A
Wins: 0; Losses: 0
Debut
2014
Drafted
#9 2013 National Draft
Recruited From
Hampton Rovers (Vic)/Sandringham U18
Clearances
Total: 0
AVG: 0.0
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Player Bio
Player Statistics
Player Bio
Christian Salem

Battled hamstring and knee issues throughout the year and his confidence seemed to take a hit when he returned from his injury layoffs. The defender/midfielder remains a solid contributor, and averaged 20 touches and six marks last year, but he has struggled to recapture the dizzying heights of his stellar 2021 campaign.

Honours

All-Australian Squad (2021), Melbourne Premiership (2021), Life Member (2024).

Games Total & AVG Per Game
Matches played
5
-
Per Game
Fantasy Points
358
71.6
Per Game
Rating points
42.9
8.6
Per Game
Frees For
1
0.2
Per Game
Frees Against
5
1.0
Per Game
Bounces
1
0.2
Per Game
One Percenters
4
0.8
Per Game
Time on Ground %
375
75.0
Per Game
Disposals
103
20.6
Per Game
Disposal Efficiency %
366.4
73.3
Per Game
Effective Disposals
75
15.0
Per Game
Kicks
81
16.2
Per Game
Effective Kicks
58
11.6
Per Game
Kick Efficiency %
364.3
72.9
Per Game
Clangers
15
3.0
Per Game
Handballs
22
4.4
Per Game
Kick to Handball Ratio
30.6
6.1
Per Game
Rebound 50s
24
4.8
Per Game
Inside 50s
11
2.2
Per Game
Metres Gained
1926
385.2
Per Game
Contested Possessions
28
5.6
Per Game
Uncontested Possessions
51
10.2
Per Game
Intercept Possessions
25
5.0
Per Game
Turnovers
19
3.8
Per Game
Contested Possession Rate
178.7
35.7
Per Game
Ground Ball Gets
27
5.4
Per Game
Fwd 50 Ground Ball Gets
2
0.4
Per Game
Hitouts
0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage
0
0
Per Game
Clearances
3
0.6
Per Game
Centre Clearances
0
0
Per Game
Stoppage Clearances
3
0.6
Per Game
Hitout Win %
0.0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage %
0.0
0
Per Game
Ruck Contests
0
0
Per Game
Marks
17
3.4
Per Game
Marks Inside 50
0
0
Per Game
Marks on Lead
0
0
Per Game
Intercept Marks
2
0.4
Per Game
Contested Marks
0
0
Per Game
Goals
1
0.2
Per Game
Behinds
0
0
Per Game
Goal Assists
2
0.4
Per Game
Shot at Goal Accuracy %
100.0
20.0
Per Game
Shots at Goal
1
0.2
Per Game
Score Involvements
17
3.4
Per Game
Score Launches
6
1.2
Per Game
Tackles
7
1.4
Per Game
Tackles Inside 50
0
0
Per Game
Pressure Acts
50
10.0
Per Game
Defensive Half Pressure Acts
36
7.2
Per Game
Spoils
3
0.6
Per Game
Contested Defensive One on Ones
5
1.0
Per Game
Contested Defensive Losses
2
0.4
Per Game
Total Stats
Stage Team MP AF R FF FA B OP TOG% D DE% ED K EK KE% C H KHB R50S I50S MG CP UP IP T CPR GBG F50GBG HO HTA CLR CC SC HTW% HTA% RC M Mi50 MOL IM CM G B GA GA% SAG SI SL T Ti50 PA DHPA S CDOOO CDL CV
AFL Season 2026
Regular Season
MEL
5 358 42.9 1 5 1 4 375 103 366.4 75 81 58 364.3 15 22 30.6 24 11 1926 28 51 25 19 178.7 27 2 0 0 3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 17 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 100.0 1 17 6 7 0 50 36 3 5 2 0
AFL Preseason 2026
Preseason
MEL
1 50 0.0 1 0 0 1 56 11 63.6 7 7 4 57.1 2 4 1.8 4 0 219 3 8 3 3 27.3 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 4 1 2 0 3 3 0 0 0 0
Totals 6 408 42.9 2 5 1 5 431 114 430.0 82 88 62 421.4 17 26 32.4 28 11 2145 31 59 28 22 206.0 29 2 0 0 4 0 4 0.0 0.0 0 21 0 0 3 0 1 0 2 100.0 1 21 7 9 0 53 39 3 5 2 0
Game Stats
Melbourne - team logo
Melbourne
Played Games
Sat 11 Apr 2026 1:15 pm
Essendon Bombers
Full Time
113 : 68
Bombers won by 45 pts
Melbourne Demons
📍 Adelaide Oval
Sun 5 Apr 2026 3:15 pm
Melbourne Demons
Full Time
109 : 89
Demons won by 20 pts
Gold Coast Suns Suns
📍 MCG
Sun 29 Mar 2026 3:15 pm
Carlton Blues
Full Time
77 : 100
Demons won by 23 pts
Melbourne Demons
📍 MCG
Sat 21 Mar 2026 7:35 pm
Fremantle Dockers
Full Time
118 : 70
Dockers won by 48 pts
Melbourne Demons
📍 Optus Stadium
Sun 15 Mar 2026 3:15 pm
Melbourne Demons
Full Time
120 : 107
Demons won by 13 pts
St Kilda Saints
📍 MCG
Fri 27 Feb 2026 4:10 pm
Melbourne Demons
Full Time
78 : 43
Demons won by 35 pts
Richmond Tigers
📍 Mars Stadium