Rance vs Lever: How star Dee is mirroring Tiger's flag year

How Melbourne defender Jake Lever is mirroring Richmond star Alex Rance’s flag-winning season
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by Marc McGowan
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Jake Lever's evolution into an All-Australian-calibre defender isn't all Melbourne envisioned when it exchanged two first-round picks for him four years ago.
The 25-year-old, who underwent a second knee reconstruction three years ago, has since signed an extension until 2024 and been a key part of why the Demons are unbeaten.
Lever's career-best numbers even suggest those comparisons to Richmond's former five-time All-Australian backman are worth discussing again.
 
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