MARTY Hore's positive outlook and strong work ethic earned the former Leitchville-Gunbower player the chance to lock in a place in Melbourne Football Club's backline next year.

After a promising 2019 debut season for the Demons in which he managed 14 senior games, injury prevented Hore adding to that total in 2020.

However, the club was happy to offer him a one-year deal, with his dedication to ...