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Draft-happy Demons confident of contending

Melbourne hope top draftees Harvey Langford and Xavier Lindsay can complement star duo Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver as they seek an AFL finals return.

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Bartlett settles legal actions against Demons, AFL

Melbourne have settled out of court with former president Glen Bartlett and have refuted allegations of illicit drug use levelled against coach Simon Goodwin.

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Demons maul Magpies, but miss out on AFLW finals spot

Melbourne walloped Collingwood by 47 points at Ikon Park, but narrowly missed a spot in the AFLW finals after Essendon's win over Carlton on Saturday night.

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Melbourne player Joel Smith handed four-year AFL ban for cocaine saga

Demons player banned from playing Australian rules football until 2028 after returning positive test following a game in 2023

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Drugs ban: Joel Smith suspended until 2028 AFL season

The AFL has given Joel Smith a four-year drugs ban, effectively ending a career that has unravelled after he tested positive for cocaine in 2023.

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Demons change AFL assistant coaches after review

Melbourne have overhauled senior coach Simon Goodwin's assistants as a result of a review into the embattled AFL club's football department.

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Pert quits Demons, Joel Smith to learn fate

Melbourne CEO Gary Pert has quit in the latest off-field development at the embattled AFL club, while player Joel Smith is facing a ban of up to four years.

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Bodey to return for Hawks, Hore a chance for Demons

Hawthorn are set to receive a massive boost with All-Australian forward Greta Bodey cleared to return from injury, while Melbourne's Kate Hore is facing a test.

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FCS Running Back Surprised to Have Pants Pulled Down During Tackle

Lamar's Damien Moore didn't sign up for this.

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Demons won't let AFLW finals hopes go without a fight

Melbourne will have to win their final game of the AFLW regular season and hope other results go their way in order to make finals.

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High-flying Hawks leave Demons' finals hopes in limbo

Injury-ravaged Melbourne are up against it to make the AFLW finals after suffering a six-point loss to current league leaders Hawthorn in Cairns.

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Hawks primed for big AFLW test against resurgent Demons

Hawthorn and Melbourne open the AFLW's Indigenous round in Cairns with a massive clash, two weeks out from the finals.

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Paxman remains in doubt for Demons' massive AFLW clash

Paxy Paxman's foot injury continues to be an issue for the Melbourne star, ahead of the AFLW Indigenous round opener against second-placed Hawthorn.

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Bannan's four-goal bag helps in-form Demons beat Tigers

Melbourne have posted their fourth win on the trot and kept their finals hopes alive with an impressive 13-point AFLW win over Richmond.

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Demons' Oliver out to atone for 'stinker' AFL season

Melbourne star Clayton Oliver is eager to bounce back next season after a difficult year, having seen a possible trade to Geelong fall through.

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Pause put on three-way AFL trade featuring Houston

The first big deal of the AFL trade period was stopped on Monday night, with Port Adelaide defender Dan Houston still in limbo as Wednesday's deadline looms.

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Bombers, Demons could further muddy AFL trade waters

It has emerged that Melbourne could snare Essendon's No.9 draft pick as the Bombers try to ensure they recruit top academy prospect Isaac Koko.

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Demons stay in AFLW finals hunt with win over Saints

Melbourne have led from the start to beat St Kilda by 14 points at Moorabbin and stay in the hunt for the AFLW top eight.

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Saint has AFLW tribunal win ahead of Demons clash

Jaimee Lambert will play in S Kilda's big AFLW home game against Melbourne after the Saints successfully took her one-game ban to the tribunal.

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Demons shock 'shabby' Crows in AFLW thriller

Adelaide have been left to rue a shoddy start and some poor goalkicking, allowing Melbourne to pull off one of the upsets of the AFLW season in Norwood.

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Demons defiant over Oliver, rule out Pickett trade

Melbourne are adamant contracted stars Clayton Oliver and Kysaiah Pickett will be at the club next season despite ongoing trade speculation.

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Gawn, Goodwin urge deflated Demons to love AFL grind

After a tough season when Melbourne dropped out of the eight, captain Max Gawn and coach Simon Goodwin have urged the Demons to reset and have a better mindset.

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Green calls for unity at Demons amid AFL struggles

New Melbourne president Brad Green says the Demons are within touching distance of returning to their best, but has called for unity at the struggling AFL club.

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Demons confirm Oliver staying after rampant AFL talk

Melbourne have shut down AFL trade speculation over Clayton Oliver, with president Brad Green confirming the disgruntled midfielder is staying at the club.

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Demons beat Giants to keep AFLW finals hopes alive

Melbourne have beaten a wasteful Greater Western Sydney by 16 points, snapping a four-game losing run to keep their slim AFLW finals hopes alive.

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