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Demons proud of regained respect despite finals exit

Melbourne coach Steven King was devastated by a wildcard exit but believes the Demons managed to regain some respect in his first year at the helm.

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Collingwood make big call for Brisbane Lions clash

Already locked into a wildcard spot, Collingwood have made a call on the fitness of some of their players ahead of their clash with the Brisbane Lions.

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Record-breaking Fagan warns Lions ahead of finals race

Chris Fagan's Brisbane Lions have given themselves a chance at another AFL "three-peat'', while the Suns were left to rue a lack of polish.

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Demons stun Dockers in extraordinary thriller to emerge as a bona fide premiership threat

Most pundits had Melbourne languishing this year but Steven King has reinvigorated the club with a gameplan made for the MCG

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Demons brace for finals rehearsal against rampant Freo

Melbourne have already locked in a wildcard berth as a minimum, but Steven King's men have the chance to make a huge statement if they can beat Fremantle.

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Top four alive: Demons hold on to defeat battling Suns

Melbourne have emerged with a hard-fought nine-point AFL defeat of Gold Coast at People First Stadium.

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No demons as Petracca braces for 'argy-bargy' reunion

Christian Petracca's influence at Gold Coast has been under the microscope in the lead-up to his first clash against former team Melbourne.

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Demons coach doesn't expect spice in Petracca reunion

Gold Coast's Christian Petracca will face his former club Melbourne for the first time, but Demons coach Steven King isn't expecting any spice in the reunion.

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Rowell responds to under-fire Suns' rift reports

Matt Rowell says tough conversations are necessary given Gold Coast's AFL plight, but suggestions he's fallen out with coach Damien Hardwick aren't true.

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Bulldogs pile more misery on Suns in nine-point win

The Western Bulldogs have extended Gold Coast's AFL losing run to eight matches with a decisive win at a windy People First Stadium.

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Let's be party poopers: Tigers aim to derail Demons

Melbourne are on track for a dream finals berth under first-year coach Steven King, but Richmond want to make life hard for the free-spirited Demons.

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Dees focus on freedom, not finals, ahead of Tigers bout

Melbourne have been the surprise packets of 2026, but coach Steven King is taking nothing for granted despite his team being within touching distance of finals.

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Brayden Maynard: a robust AFL player opposition coaches would love to have

The Collingwood defender’s very being screams imminent confrontation but if the Pies’ opponents show any holes he and his teammates will exploit it

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'Inaccurate': Anderson says Suns aligned despite slump

Gold Coast will take a five-game losing streak into Saturday's big home game against Collingwood, but a star Sun remains bullish about his team's prospects.

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Demons open to trading picks to secure Suns youngster

After meeting Bailey Humphrey last year, Melbourne are open to trading high draft picks to secure the unsettled Gold Coast youngster.

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Setting Suns lower sights to AFL wildcard round

Gold Coast have slumped to a fifth straight loss on the back of their 51-point defeat to Fremantle, but coach Damien Hardwick isn't giving up on the season yet.

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Suns humbled as Dockers snare sweet revenge in Perth

Fremantle have avenged last year's one-point elimination final loss to Gold Coast with a 51-point romp in Sunday's rematch at a rocking Optus Stadium.

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They sit there and throw stones: Suns coach hits back

Gold Coast are in a slump, but coach Damien Hardwick says the outside criticism is off the mark as the Suns prepare for Sunday's clash with Fremantle in Perth.

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Hawthorn mids fire as Suns sink to fourth loss in a row

Hawthorn booted clumps of goals and dominated the midfield battle to win on the Gold Coast and hand the Suns their fourth-straight AFL defeat.

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AFL:I want to take Suns to the promised land: Hardwick

Suns coach Damien Hardwick says he let go of some talented players at the end of last season in what may have been one step back to go two steps forward.

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I want to take Suns to the promised land: Hardwick

Suns coach Damien Hardwick says he let go of some talented players at the end of last season in what may have been one step back to go two steps forward.

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Slumping Suns lean on memory bank as new pressure hits

A date with Hawthorn shapes as a crucial moment for the slumping Suns to revive their spluttering season after three consecutive AFL losses.

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From the Pocket: Kozzy Pickett’s midfield evolution is making him the AFL’s most dangerous player

The Melbourne dynamo wants to be more than a highlight reel and has been key to the Demons’ resurgence since moving into the midfield

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Morris puts 'belted' Suns to sleep with career haul

Logan Morris has earned high praise after a career night as the Lions snapped a three-game losing streak and created some headaches for rivals Gold Coast.

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Lions out to regain Q-clash mojo after injury blows

Saturday's Q-clash is set to be a high-stakes affair, with an undermanned Brisbane looking to claw their way back to form against Gold Coast.

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