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Storming start sets up Demons' AFLW win

Melbourne kicked 6.1 to nothing in the first term to set up their 26-point AFLW win over St Kilda at Moorabbin.

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'Devastated' Demons bow out of AFL finals

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin feels "empty" for the AFL club's supporters after the Demons bowed out of the finals in straight-sets.

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Lions banish hoodoo in dramatic AFL final

Brisbane's long drought at the MCG is over after they marched into an AFL preliminary final with a 13-point win over Melbourne.

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AFL semi-finals 2022: Brisbane Lions defeat Melbourne by 13 points – as it happened

Brisbane knocked out the reigning premiers in an upset win after staging a remarkable second-half comeback at the MCG

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AFL semi-finals: making the case for another weekend of intrigue

After a barnstorming opening round of finals a ridiculously high bar has been set for this week’s two matches

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Lions wield axe as Dees overlook McDonald

Star Melbourne midfielder Christian Petracca has been cleared to play in Friday night's semi-final against Brisbane, but forward Tom McDonald was overlooked.

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Goodwin urges Demons to be humble in AFL

Melbourne have moved on from the sledging war with the Brisbane Lions and coach Simon Goodwin wants the Demons to prevail in the finals through contested ball.

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Fagan urges Lions to beat mental demons

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan admits his team have dished up two dire displays against Melbourne, but believes he has the antidote for their semi-final showdown.

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Demons declare Petracca fit for AFL final

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says wounded star Christian Petracca is "100 per cent" playing in the Demons' sudden-death AFL semi-final against Brisbane.

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Starcevich expecting fiery Demons showdown

Lions defender Brando Starcevich says the Demons' forwards pose the biggest challenge in the AFL.

AAP

An Inside Look at the Most Powerful Person in College Sports

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey has brought a measured calm, and a ton more money, to his conference—but his victories have sparked questions about the future of college sports.

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Lions must do more than stop Oliver in AFL

Melbourne have beaten up Brisbane mentally and physically twice this season but Brisbane's Hugh McCluggage says confidence is high ahead of the do-or-die final.

AAP

Let footy do the talking: Lions captain

Brisbane captain Dayne Zorko says he'll let his footy do the talking against Melbourne while expecting some heat from his verbal sledging of the Demons.

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Petracca passes early AFL fitness test

Melbourne star Christian Petracca has trained fully, proving he can play through a corked calf and hairline leg fracture on Friday night against Brisbane.

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Petracca pushing to be fit for AFL final

Melbourne star Christian Petracca has hit the training track as he races to prove his fitness for the Demons' AFL semi-final against Brisbane.

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Luke Beveridge says Western Bulldogs need more consistency after finals loss to Fremantle

The Western Bulldogs' AFL grand final demons come back to haunt them after they squander a hefty lead in their elimination-final loss to Fremantle.

AAP

Doubts, disrespect fire Lions' finals tilt

Brisbane are freed up for a finals run after an elimination-final victory fuelled partly by doubters and disrespect, Charlie Cameron says.

Newcastle Herald

AFL Premiership Cup visits Maitland as homegrown hero Heeney's Swans beat Demons

Aussie Rules' holy grail the AFL Premiership Cup called into Maitland on Thursday as part of a national tour ending at the MCG on grand final day on Saturday, September 24. Swans fans will be taking it as an omen with Maitland born Sydney Swans star Isaac Heeney and his…

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Petracca fighting to be fit for AFL semi

Melbourne star Christian Petracca is in a race to prove his fitness for the AFL semi-final against Brisbane with a fibula hairline fracture and a corked calf.

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Demons' Harmes avoids suspension for hit

Melbourne's James Harmes has escaped with a fine for his hit on Sydney's Jake Lloyd and will be free to play against Brisbane in their AFL semi-final.

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AFL Demons' Harmes reported for high hit

James Harmes' moment of madness, reported for a high, late hit on Sydney's Jake Lloyd, could see him suspended for Melbourne's semi-final against Brisbane.

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Sydney stun Demons in AFL final boilover

The Sydney Swans have shocked reigning AFL premiers Melbourne at the MCG by 22 points to win through to their first preliminary since 2016.

ABC News

Melbourne hangs on to edge Kangaroos by two points in tense AFLW encounter

The Demons defeat the Kangaroos by just two points at the MCG to maintain their unbeaten start to the season.

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Demons hang on to beat Kangaroos in AFLW

Melbourne remain unbeaten after two games in the AFLW after pushing past their own wastefulness to beat North Melbourne by two points.

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Hungry Hunt, Melksham drive Dees' flag bid

Jayden Hunt and Jake Melksham will be the only two Melbourne players in the qualifying final against Sydney who missed out on last year's premiership.

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