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Melbourne entertain as much as contain to beat Geelong with their own game

Demons prove that show can go on even as weather turns with win that cements their AFL premiership credentials

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Demons end Cats' unbeaten start with big AFL win

Melbourne have shown their top-four credentials with a gritty eight-point win over top side Geelong at the MCG.

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Melbourne raring for red-hot Geelong litmus test

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says the Demons will welcome the opportunity of facing the AFL's best team in Geelong.

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Petracca expects another tag in big AFL clash with Cats

After wearing tags in his last two games, Melbourne star Christian Petracca is predicting more of the same in round eight's blockbuster against Geelong.

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Demons confident Christian Petracca can handle tags

Melbourne are taking the pressure off Christian Petracca as opposition AFL teams tag the explosive midfielder.

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Unlikely hero Turner steers Demons past Richmond

Melbourne have beaten Richmond by 43 points with unlikely goal kicker Daniel Turner impressing, while the Tigers lost Jacob Hopper to a hamstring injury.

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Demons continue to work with Pickett after another ban

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin insists Kysaiah Pickett has already been working on his pressuring technique after receiving a third ban in 12 months.

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Demons stay focused after blitzing Adelaide mission

Christian Petracca won't let Melbourne rest on the laurels of their hot early season form, as the Demons prepare for another quick turnaround to face Brisbane.

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Gather Round folks, the Crows are too plain, too sloppy and too predictable

Adelaide fluff their lines on the city’s big opening night but the Demons show their strength in depth

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Pickett faces AFL scrutiny after Dees' win over Crows

Kysaiah Pickett's high contact with Jake Soligo will be looked at by the MRO after Melbourne's 15-point AFL win over Adelaide in the Gather Round opener.

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Melbourne's late charge sinks Port in AFL thriller

Melbourne's Ben Brown has kicked three goals as the Demons scored a seven-point away victory against Port Adelaide.

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'Never welcome': AFL condemns Betts' racist attack

The AFL has condemned distressing footage of ex-player Eddie Betts' children being racially abused as police confirm they are investigating the incident.

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Port midfield bracing for ultimate test against Demons

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says his midfield will face the AFL's measuring stick when they play Melbourne on Saturday night.

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May hospitalised, Lever also hurt in Demons' AFL win

Melbourne premiership defenders Steven May and Jake Lever were prominent casualties as the Demons outclassed Hawthorn by 55 points.

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Oliver, Gawn central in Hawks' planning for MCG battle

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has had his eye on a long list of Melbourne stars in his preparation for their round-two encounter at the MCG.

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Melbourne’s troubled soul takes giant leap towards redemption with trademark display

Clayton Oliver showed signs against the Western Bulldogs that he is ready to put a summer of off-field sagas and setbacks behind him

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Demons welcome back a hero in win over Bulldogs

After being troubled by off-field issues, Clayton Oliver starred in Melbourne's 45-point win over the Western Bulldogs to get the Demons' AFL season rolling.

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Goodwin rapt with Oliver's progress, on and off-field

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says midfielder Clayton Oliver is making strong progress after his well-documented woe off the field.

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Petracca feared fellow Demons star Oliver would leave

Melbourne star Christian Petracca has conceded he thought fellow Demons midfielder Clayton Oliver was set to leave the club during the off-season.

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Young Swans give Longmire something to think about

Without three injured experienced midfielders, Sydney coach John Longmire has praised his young stars for taking on Melbourne in their opening-round win.

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Demons aim high after AFL off-season from hell

A tumultuous off-season has turned a blowtorch on Melbourne as they seek to use adversity to their advantage in launching another AFL premiership assault.

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Pleasure and pain as Oliver impresses in Demons return

Star Melbourne midfielder Clayton Oliver has produced a strong display in an AFL match simulation against Richmond, just weeks after returning to the Demons.

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Demons name Oliver to take on Tigers in AFL pre-season

Star Melbourne onballer Clayton Oliver is in their squad for Sunday's hitout against Richmond, the opening AFL pre-season fixture between clubs.

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Record million-plus earners as AFL player payments soar

As AFL player salaries continue to grow, a record 19 stars earned more than $1 million last year and eight went above $1.2 million.

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Petracca welcomes Oliver back into Demons AFL fold

Melbourne's Christian Petracca says fellow star midfielder Clayton Oliver isn't far off a return to full AFL training after a troubled off-season.

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