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Winless Demons are 'united' as ever, Goodwin insists

A defiant Simon Goodwin has declared Melbourne's leaders are more united than ever, even after the Demons' horror start to 2025.

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Demons expect 'sore' May, Pickett to take on Dockers

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin insists premiership stars Steven May and Kysaiah Pickett will be fit to take on Fremantle, despite the pair dealing with injuries.

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Essendon salute as winless Melbourne sink into the mire

Essendon have defeated Melbourne by 39 points to leave the struggling Demons in 17th spot without a win this season.

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Struggling Dees see Dons clash as chance to turn corner

Melbourne have history against them in their bid to play finals after a 0-4 start but are out to start turning the tide against Essendon in Gather Round.

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AFL boss seeks out coaches in bitter row over salaries

The AFL's football boss has sought out coaches to hear their concerns over the salaries and demands on assistant coaches.

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AFL coaches 'disenfranchised', warns Essendon boss

Brad Scott insists he has never seen the AFL coaching ranks so "disenfranchised" and the Essendon boss has urged the league to act fast.

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Giants' Hogan feels for Reid ahead of Eagles clash

Knowing himself how harsh being under the spotlight can be, GWS star Jesse Hogan says he feels for heavily criticised West Coast star Harley Reid.

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'Long time coming': boom recruit fired up for GWS debut

Having overcome a hamstring injury, star forward Jake Stringer is ready to show what he can do when he plays his first game for GWS against Hawthorn.

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Power left wanting as big guns fail to stand up

Port Adelaide's big names, especially Connor Rozee and Jason Horne-Francis, were down on form in a disappointing 12-point loss to Essendon.

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Bombers coach jumps to defend maligned defender McKay

Essendon defender Ben McKay has had a tough start to the AFL season but coach Brad Scott is adamant he is key for the Bombers.

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Bombers burst past Power for first win of AFL season

Essendon have responded to five days of criticism by claiming their first win of the AFL season, beating Port Adelaide by 12 points.

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Debut set for Port young gun with Tourette syndrome

Tom Cochrane will become the first AFL player with Tourette syndrome when he makes his debut for Port Adelaide against Essendon on Thursday night.

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Laird lauds Rachele and Crows attack ahead of AFL 250th

Speaking ahead of his 250th AFL game, Rory Laird is the latest Adelaide figure to praise Josh Rachele and the other Crows forwards.

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Scans clear Cats' Tom Stewart of major knee injury

Geelong star Tom Stewart can breathe more easily after scans cleared him of a serious knee injury from his awkward landing against the Bulldogs.

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Bombers seek response to 'totally unacceptable' effort

Winless Essendon face a huge challenge to turn their form around against Port Adelaide after a "bitterly disappointing" performance in the loss to Adelaide.

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Pressure found wanting as Bombers lose badly to Crows

Essendon have started the AFL season with two losses and conceded a combined 42 goals, with Adelaide too good for them on Saturday at the MCG.

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Classy Crows end MCG drought and embarrass Bombers

Adelaide have won at the MCG for the first time since their 2017 grand final season, mauling Essendon in an AFL mismatch by 61 points.

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Bombers' tormentor has taken his game to another level

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says he's not surprised by forward Josh Rachele's increasing output ahead of Saturday's MCG clash against Essendon.

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Crows winless streak at MCG irrelevant: coach Nicks

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says his club's 11-game winless streak at the MCG is irrelevant to the looming clash against Essendon.

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Concussed Bombers star Ridley feeling 'normal'

Essendon star Jordan Ridley has pulled up well after entering concussion protocols but Bombers coach Brad Scott is glad the defender will miss at least a week.

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Archer ban looms on monster night for AFL tribunal

North Melbourne's Jackson Archer, Hawthorn defender Jack Scrimshaw and Richmond forward Tom Lynch will challenge their suspensions at the AFL tribunal.

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Poor MCG record won't rattle confident Crows: Crouch

Adelaide midfielder Matt Crouch says his club's 10-game losing streak at the MCG won't play on their minds ahead of meeting Essendon at the venue.

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Hawks finding other gears in hot AFL start

Hawthorn have found a way to win tough and head into a blockbuster clash with Carlton on the verge of their best start to a season in more than a decade.

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Believe the hype: dazzling debuts remind us the AFL future comes fast

Next crop of budding stars led by Sam Lalor, Murphy Reid and Levi Ashcroft make immediate impact while a prized Blues recruit is made to wait

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Hawk Scrimshaw dealt three-match ban for Ridley hit

Hawthorn are set to be without defender Jack Scrimshaw for at least three matches after he was suspended over a high hit on Essendon's Jordan Ridley.

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