The Latest Breaking News from Demons

Melbourne are bracing for bad news about star on-baller Clayton Oliver after he injured a hamstring in Friday's loss to Port Adelaide.

Police say farms, energy providers, water supplies and community venues are also being targeted, and reports are on the rise.

Melbourne assistant coach Troy Chaplin says an attack-minded Port Adelaide are winding back the clock to the early years of Ken Hinkley's tenure.

Court documents reveal a coach accused of raping former Melbourne Demons player Daniel Hayes served as the AFL's regional manager for northern NSW, helping to establish the Sydney Swans' academy in Coffs Harbour. Warning: This story includes text messages including graphic sexual content.

Daniel Hayes was forging a path to a dream career in the AFL 17 years ago — but after leaving the Demons without playing a game, the small forward was left grappling with feelings few understood.

Following a marathon hearing at the AFL appeals board, Jacob van Rooyen's two-match suspension is overturned, allowing the 20-year-old to play for the Demons against the Hawks this weekend.

Junior Rioli avoids a three-match ban but will miss the next two rounds for the Power, after the tribunal downgrades the impact of his striking charge from severe to high.

Jacob van Rooyen fails to get his controversial two-match ban for striking overturned, and the Melbourne club confirms it will appeal against the AFL tribunal’s decision.

For the Magpies, the Demons and the Saints, it's been a strong start to the AFL season, and at this early stage we are on track for something not seen in VFL/AFL history since the start of World War II, writes Andrew McGarry.