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Demons jump to the defence of out-of-form spearhead

Jacob Van Rooyen has taken a surprise step back this year, but Melbourne are backing the spearhead to regain his mojo and play a key part in the club's future.

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Lions welcome back Keidean Coleman from ACL tear

It's been 14 months since Keidean Coleman graced an AFL field, but he will make his long-awaited return when Brisbane host Melbourne at the Gabba on Sunday.

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No one would have won us the hitouts: Demons coach

Melbourne were crushed in the clearance and hit-out battle against Fremantle, and Demons coach Simon Goodwin says Tom Fullarton wouldn't have been the answer.

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Demons weigh up ruck call as Docker duo looms

Melbourne have uncovered viable ruck options after Jacob van Rooyen and Harry Petty stood up without injured star Max Gawn against Essendon.

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Dees youngster poised for crucial Bombers ruck battle

Injured Melbourne captain Max Gawn's absence for the clash with Essendon will leave young teammate Jacob van Rooyen with a huge ruck task against Sam Draper.

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Eagles coach Simpson holds line after Demons thrashing

Melbourne's comprehensive 54-point win over West Coast poured more heat on Adam Simpson at the end of a difficult week for the under-fire Eagles coach.

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Demon fan favourite signs four-year contract extension

Melbourne fans can look forward to years of chanting "Roo" after exciting young forward Jacob van Rooyen signed a four-year contract extension with the Demons.

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Demons striving to ditch forward, goal-kicking woes

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says Demons players are putting in a record amount of goal-kicking practice in a bid to fix their misfiring forward play.

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Ben Brown inclusion a boost for Melbourne vs Giants

Melbourne spearhead Ben Brown has replaced youngster Jacob van Rooyen for the Demons' AFL outing with GWS in Alice Springs.

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Melbourne's Jacob van Rooyen free to play after successful AFL appeal

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.

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Jacob Van Rooyen's striking suspension upheld at AFL tribunal despite outcry from former players

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.

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Jacob van Rooyen fires Melbourne to comeback win over Richmond

Jacob van Rooyen has booted three clutch goals to break the shackles for Melbourne in its 18-point comeback AFL victory over Richmond.

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Fit-again Brown gives Demons AFL selection headache

Key tall Ben Brown is back in the selection mix for Melbourne's clash with Essendon as Simon Goodwin ponders the make-up of his most effective forward-line.

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Grundy, van Rooyen impress in Demons' win over Sydney

Young gun Jacob van Rooyen kicked three goals as Brodie Grundy, Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver starred in Melbourne's 50-point win over Sydney.

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Demons to unveil Jacob van Rooyen against Sydney

First-round draft pick Jacob van Rooyen will make his AFL debut for Melbourne as they welcome back Steven May from injury for the round-three clash with Sydney.

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