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Anna Harrington

Zorko AFL sledge a line in the sand: Gawn

Melbourne skipper Max Gawn is pleased with how the Demons handled Dane Zorko's personal sledge. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Melbourne skipper Max Gawn hopes the fallout from Dayne Zorko's personal sledge towards Harrison Petty can prove a "line in the sand" that spells the end of similarly nasty comments in the AFL.

The Demons' thumping win over Brisbane on Friday night was overshadowed by Brisbane captain Zorko's comments to Petty about a family member that left the 22-year-old in tears at three-quarter-time.

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