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AFL:Business as usual as Giants star confronts his Demons

GWS star Clayton Oliver won't waste time dwelling on the past, insisting a "reunion'' with Melbourne will be like any other game.

In career-best form and enjoying his football again, Oliver will face the Demons in Alice Springs on Sunday for the first time since being pushed out under new Melbourne coach Steven King.

The 2021 premiership Demon, who was contracted until 2030, left after being told he did not fit into the club's midfield plans.

He was eventually lured to the harbour city by former Melbourne teammates Toby Bedford and Jesse Hogan.

And like Bedford and Hogan, the 29-year-old has rediscovered the form that made him a three-time All-Australian midfielder and four-time club best-and-fairest.

Across his first 11 games for the Giants and in injured midfield bull Tom Green's absence, Oliver has boasted an "elite" average of 31.7 disposals and 8.5 clearances.

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