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Alex Mitchell

Defensive effort must improve for Demons to tame Tigers

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin will keep close tabs on Max Gawn (c), who will play only if fully fit. (Rob Prezioso/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Melbourne skipper Max Gawn won't be risked against Richmond on Monday night unless fully fit, as his Demons look to respond to one of their more humbling losses in recent times.

Essendon piled on 104 points against Melbourne in Gather Round, just the second time in 74 games the defensively minded Demons have conceded a three-figure score.

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