Education
Melling attended Saint Paul"s College, Gilles Plains.
Melling attended Saint Paul"s College, Gilles Plains.
Melling was named Player of the Tournament, and was offered a scholarship to the Australian Institute of Sport Football Program where he then went on to form a mainstay in the heart of the Joeys midfield. Adelaide United
On 18 March 2011, it was announced that Adelaide United had signed Melling on for his first professional club contract from the start of 2012. Melling made his first team debut as a 78th minute substitution in the Round 14 match against Melbourne Heart !Melbourne Heart.
On 15 March 2013, Melling was granted permission to be listed with two clubs so until the end of the end of the 2012-2013 season Melling was listed with both Adelaide United and Para Hills Knights.
He recorded 8 appearances with Para Hills Knights. Melbourne City
On 20 May 2014 it was announced that Melling joined Melbourne City alongside two other youth players, Connor Chapman and James Brown.