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'Kicked in the nuts': Hardwick laments midfield letdown

Gold Coast suffered their first defeat of the season when their star-studded midfield unit lowered its colours to Melbourne in a shock result at the MCG.

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Demons on the rise as skipper Gawn leads upset of Suns

Melbourne have three wins in four matches under new coach Steven King after Max Gawn inspired an upset of AFL premiership fancies Gold Coast.

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Petracca 'shame' as revitalised Dees eye red-hot Suns

Christian Petracca's injury has robbed the Melbourne-Gold Coast clash of its star attraction, but there is plenty on the line for both sides at the MCG.

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King's confident Demons are learning how to win again

Melbourne lost their self-belief in the final days under Simon Goodwin last season but have rediscovered that confidence with new coach Steven King at the helm.

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Blues' mental woes grow in second-half horror show

Carlton have thrown away a 43-point lead in their loss to Melbourne and lost all six quarters played after halftime in their matches this season.

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'Special' Pickett inspires Dees win in Gawn milestone

Melbourne have celebrated captain Max Gawn's 250-game milestone with a remarkable comeback win over Carlton from 43 points down at the MCG.

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Demons want on-field response in Gawn milestone game

Melbourne coach Steven King wants the Demons to deliver a response against Carlton in a match also marking skipper Max Gawn's 250th AFL game.

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Young gun dropped in Demons selection shock

Trent Rivers has been left out of the Melbourne side to face Carlton, while West Coast and Port Adelaide will unveil new recruits in round three.

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Max Gawn: ‘If I didn’t like walking to a cafe and talking footy, I probably wouldn’t have a beard’

The cycling-obsessed, bar-owning footy advocate on flying under the radar, the perils of social media and his search for a ‘healthy balance’ in life

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Dockers back 'fiery' Voss after AFL taunting sanction

Fremantle's Patrick Voss has apologised to his club for taking the shine off a big win with his taunting of Melbourne defender Harrison Petty.

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Brilliant Bolton shines as Dockers dismantle Demons

Fremantle have unleashed a seven-goal-to-one blitz in the opening quarter to set up a 48-point win over Melbourne in Perth.

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Injured vice-captain buoyed by new-look Dees' hot start

Jack Viney got a lift from Melbourne's round-one upset of St Kilda and will take an important step in his injury rehabilitation in coming weeks.

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Dees usher in new era as van Rooyen hits Saints for six

Melbourne have upset St Kilda by 13 points, with Jacob van Rooyen kicking six goals to start the Steven King era with a win.

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New-look Demons couldn't slow down if they tried: Gawn

Melbourne won't be left behind in the AFL's race to play fast, attacking footy, with skipper Max Gawn excited to see how an electrifying duo can spark his side.

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Demons ready to support Pickett through family issues

Melbourne coach Steven King says Kysaiah Pickett will face St Kilda despite travelling to Darwin, and the Demons will support him if he needs to do so again.

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Petracca's doubts, nerves erased as Suns make statement

There were nerves and a long-held doubt before Christian Petracca turned back time in Gold Coast's statement-making rout of Geelong to begin the AFL season.

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Dees sign replacement for retired premiership defender

Melbourne have turned to VFL affiliate Casey to fill their final list spot for 2026 following the immediate retirement of premiership backman Steven May.

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'Catch and cook': stacked Suns the reel deal

Daniel Rioli found his niche on the Gold Coast after a move from Melbourne and expects Christian Petracca and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan to do the same.

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Premiership-winning Demons defender retires from AFL

Melbourne defender Steven May has announced his AFL retirement after 251 games, including the Demons' drought-breaking 2021 premiership.

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Gawn still 'hopeful' struggling Demon returns to play

Steven May remains on personal leave from Melbourne but captain Max Gawn holds out hope the defender can yet return to playing for the AFL club.

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New dawn under King after Demons' dark hour

Max Gawn's optimism entering the Steven King era at Melbourne is fuelled, in part, by the club's unexpected rise to the 2021 premiership under his predecessor.

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'It's laughable': Suns' gun on 'Brand Petracca' critics

Christian Petracca has taken a shot at critics about off-field pursuits he says have helped improve his mental health and prepared him to flourish at the Suns.

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Former Dees star to emulate Hogan in AFL career reboot

Former Melbourne star Clayton Oliver says an old teammate has given him hope in his bid to return to the peak of his powers at new home GWS.

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Surgery setback for star Demon forces new-look midfield

With Melbourne vice-captain Jack Viney set for a lengthy stint on the sidelines, recruit Jack Steele is set to slot into new coach Steven King's midfield.

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AFL integrity unit looking into why police visited May

Melbourne premiership veteran Steven May is the subject of an AFL integrity unit investigation after police recently visited his home.

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