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Oliver braces for tags in Demons' AFL finals fight

Melbourne banked an important win over North Melbourne despite Clayton Oliver being blanketed, with Trent Rivers stepping up to fill the midfield void.

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Roos' comeback falls short as Dees win fiery AFL clash

Melbourne and North Melbourne faced off in a halftime melee before the Demons resisted a late fightback to post a three-point win over the AFL's bottom side.

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Kangaroos eye litmus test against Demons midfield

North Melbourne's improved form since the mid-season bye will be put to the test by a Melbourne side desperate to resurrect their AFL premiership hopes.

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Lay off club doctors, says Bombers coach Brad Scott

Melbourne's handling of Christian Petracca has been thrust into the spotlight after the Demons star was allowed to play on while nursing internal injuries.

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We want to win: Dees' May hits back at 'selfish' claims

Amid intense scrutiny over sub-par performances, Steven May is adamant Melbourne can re-establish their identity as a defensive powerhouse.

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Demons remain bullish despite fortnight from hell

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin is confident the Demons can rally from a tough fortnight, starting this Saturday when they play resurgent North Melbourne.

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Demons medicos backed by Goodwin after Petracca dramas

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says he trusts their medical staff "like never before" in the wake of Christian Petracca's spleen surgery.

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Like a car crash: Petracca opens up on horror injuries

Star Demons midfielder Christian Petracca says he struggles to watch football at the moment due to the traumatic nature of the injuries he suffered last week.

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Collingwood's Crisp closes on AFL games streak record

Colllingwood coach Craig McRae says it's no coincidence that as Jack Crisp's form has improved, so have the fortunes of the injury-ravaged Magpies.

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Season over for wounded Demons star Christian Petracca

Melbourne's Christian Petracca is looking ahead to the 2025 AFL season after conceding internal injuries will keep him sidelined for the rest of this year.

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Demons star Petracca has spleen surgery after nasty hit

Melbourne star Christian Petracca has needed surgery after he suffered several injuries in the King's Birthday loss to Collingwood.

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Magpies dominate dire Demons in MCG blockbuster

Melbourne star Christian Petracca was subbed out with a rib injury as Collingwood dominated the Demons in the King's Birthday blockbuster, winning by 38 points.

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Demons confident tide will turn, Petracca in hospital

Melbourne star Christian Petracca was taken to hospital with injured ribs as the battling Demons suffered a 38-point loss to Collingwood.

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Misfiring Demons reach MCG crossroads against Magpies

Melbourne's 92-point debacle against Fremantle proved beyond doubt that something is wrong at the Demons, and now they come up against Collingwood.

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‘Neutered dog’ Ross Lyon teaches Harley Reid old tricks to win battle for St Kilda

West Coast young gun started the AFL clash full of confidence and cheek until brought down a peg or two by the Saints and their coach

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Dockers' double act ruck and roll through Demons

Fremantle's first trip to Alice Springs was a memorable one as ruck duo Sean Darcy and Luke Jackson stood out in a 92-point humbling of Melbourne.

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Max Gawn dominant as Demons crush Saints

Melbourne have surged back into the AFL's top four, with captain Max Gawn passing a late fitness test to be best afield in a 38-point win over St Kilda.

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Demons eye Saints solution to identity crisis

Consecutive defeats have left Melbourne searching for answers ahead of an important AFL clash with St Kilda at the MCG.

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Eagles players dazzled by football 'freak' Harley Reid

Adelaide will be keeping a close check on West Coast rising star Harley Reid when the two sides lock horns at Adelaide Oval on Sunday.

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Eagles fans can't get enough of new toy Harley Reid

Harley Reid's star continues to grow, but West Coast coach Adam Simpson doesn't want people to put too much pressure on the 19-year-old.

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Waterman kicks five but Reid steals the show

Jake Waterman kicked five goals but Harley Reid produced the most memorable highlights in West Coast's upset 35-point win over Melbourne.

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Eagles brace themselves for giant Gawn challenge

West Coast ruckman Bailey Williams has battled bravely this season, and he faces another huge challenge when he takes on Melbourne big man Max Gawn.

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Rival coaches in awe of five-goal Demons star Petracca

Christian Petracca inspired a huge comeback and threatened to drag Melbourne over the line in an agonising one-point defeat to Carlton.

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Blues hang on in AFL thriller against Demons

Carlton kicked the first six goals but had to withstand a Christian Petracca-led fightback to register a one-point win over fellow AFL flag hopefuls Melbourne.

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Blues raring to face close-game specialists Melbourne

Melbourne and Carlton have played out some tight games recently and are prepared for their latest AFL clash at the MCG to come down to the wire.

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