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Demons address stars' frustrated body language

Jack Viney says Melbourne know passionate players can flare up at times, but the Demons have addressed the frustrated body language from senior players.

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Another big name out of Demons' AFL coaching race

Two days after John Longmire ruled himself out of applying for Melbourne's vacant head coach role, another big-name candidate has also opted out of the race.

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Individual brilliance gets Bulldogs over line on a typical Beveridge-era day of AFL footy

Sunday’s crackerjack contest at the MCG against the equally superb Demons was a most welcome heartstopper after weeks of blowouts

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'One of the best' - Bulldogs hold off spirited Demons

Melbourne were spirited in their first AFL game since Simon Goodwin's sacking but suffered a six-point loss to the finals-hunting Western Bulldogs.

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Premiership mentor out of Demons' coaching race

The race for the vacant Melbourne AFL coaching job is already narrowing, with a leading contender ruling himself out of the running.

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Demons caretaker not after full-time head coach gig

Melbourne caretaker Troy Chaplin has aspirations of becoming an AFL senior coach, but won't put his name forward for the Demons' vacant role.

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'Good clubs don't wait': Gawn reflects on Goodwin axing

The sacking of coach Simon Goodwin left Max Gawn down in the dumps, but the Melbourne skipper concedes it's a tough decision that may prove to be the right one.

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Cox weighs in on All-Australian blazer for Swans star

Sydney ruck Brodie Grundy is giving All-Australian selectors plenty to think about, but the debate is clear in coach Dean Cox's mind.

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Longmire, Simpson speak after Goodwin's Demons sacking

AFL premiership coaches Adam Simpson and John Longmire, who are working in the media, have spoken following Melbourne's sacking of Simon Goodwin.

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'Won't miss it': Demons remain without permanent home

Former Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has delivered a stinging punchline about the club's lack of a permanent home, saying he won't miss driving to Casey Fields.

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Premiership window slammed shut for Goodwin after '21

Melbourne reasonably thought their drought-breaking 2021 premiership under coach Simon Goodwin was the start of something great, but they were badly wrong.

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Demons could hunt premiership coaches Simpson, Longmire

Melbourne's decision to sack Simon Goodwin could force Carlton to act on coach Michael Voss, as Adam Simpson and John Longmire consider their next move.

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The sacking of Simon Goodwin was ruthless but the right call for the Demons

There is no room for sentiment in the cut-throat world of AFL football and it became a matter of ‘when’ rather than ‘if’ the axe would fall on the coach

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Demons' AFL instability won't affect us: AFLW skipper

Melbourne have been rocked by the sacking of AFL coach Simon Goodwin, but AFLW captain Kate Hore has played down any effect on the club's women's team.

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‘A massive call’: AFL premiership coach Simon Goodwin sacked by Melbourne Demons

Melbourne have sacked premiership coach Simon Goodwin after almost nine seasons in charge of the AFL club, with just three games left in the 2025 campaign

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'Simon can coach' - but no longer at Demons

Departing Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has the rare and dubious distinction of being sacked after a huge AFL win.

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How one photographer is bringing the US 'Sportrait' style to British turf

Professional photographer James Clarke has imported an American style of sporting portraiture. We see how it plays out on the other side of the Atlantic

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Key Demon has no plans on leaving as form lifts

Being dropped to the VFL was just what Melbourne forward Bayley Fritsch believes he needed to turn his "embarrassing" form around.

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Coach relishes Demons' ideal response to pressure

Melbourne have responded to a week in the AFL spotlight by romping to a straight-forward 83-point win over cellar dwellers West Coast.

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No Harley spells big problems for struggling Eagles

Star West Coast midfielder Harley Reid will miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury, leaving a host of youngsters to steer the ship against Melbourne.

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Under-fire Goodwin feels 'supported' by Demons board

Embattled Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has addressed his future and the fallout of the Demons' last-quarter capitulation to St Kilda.

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‘Get out of my way’: how St Kilda’s Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera entered AFL folklore

The exquisitely-skilled Saints player’s breathtaking late feats against the Demons only confirmed he owns the game’s most sought-after signature

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Demons star learns fate over appeals board hearing

The AFL appeals board has rejected Melbourne's attempt to overturn Steven May's three-match rough conduct ban, with the key defender to miss two more games.

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The 'humble freak' St Kilda love and want to keep

St Kilda teammates have lavished praise of matchwinner Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, who has a big decision whether to stay at the Saints or return home to Adelaide.

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AFL investigating threat against Demons coach Goodwin

An online threat has been made against Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin after the Demons gave up a 46-point lead at three-quarter time against St Kilda.

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