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Milestone man Melksham feeding off young Dees' energy

Veteran forward Jake Melksham will fittingly play his 250th AFL game when a revitalised Melbourne take on his former club Essendon in Gather Round.

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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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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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AFL 2026 predicted ladder part two: history suggests Geelong may struggle

The Cats remain a flawed team and could find themselves among footy’s lower middle class after last year’s grand final mauling

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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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'Here to help': Simon Goodwin on Swans role, AFL future

Former Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has opened up about his AFL future, why he is all in on igniting Sydney's rise, and the true impact of a new club and city.

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'Massive load': Cox to benefit from extra Swans support

Dean Cox endured a tough initiation to senior coaching but Sydney star Isaac Heeney believes the Swans boss will benefit from some key appointments in 2026.

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'I was ready': Goodwin reflects on Demons sacking

As he prepares to start a new role at Sydney, Simon Goodwin has used the two months since his sacking as Melbourne coach productively.

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Hawk flag heroes join forces again in Richmond rebuild

Hawthorn premiership teammates Luke Breust and Taylor Duryea will reunite at Richmond under Adem Yze, while Sydney's backroom reshuffle has continued.

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Axed Demons coach Goodwin finds new interstate home

Former Melbourne premiership coach Simon Goodwin will join the brains trust at Sydney, a month after being axed by the Demons.

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Buckley mulls next move after Dees unveil new AFL coach

Steven King says he can't wait to build something special after being appointed senior coach of the struggling Demons, as Nathan Buckley ponders his future.

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Goodwin praised as Gawn wins Demons' best and fairest

Melbourne captain Max Gawn and president Brad Green have praised sacked premiership coach Simon Goodwin at the club's best and fairest function.

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'Learn how to win': Gawn outlines Dees' summer focus

Melbourne captain Max Gawn says the simple fact facing his team over the off-season is that they need to learn how to win again after a dismal 2025 campaign.

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'He'll make a great coach': Dees boss on milestone man

Melbourne's interim coach Troy Chaplin believes defender Steven May, who plays his 250th AFL game this weekend, could be a great coach.

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Could Goodwin go to GWS? Kingsley thinks so

Simon Goodwin has been linked with a move to GWS after being sacked by Melbourne, and Giants coach Adam Kingsley says there's no reason why not.

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From the Pocket: it’s tempting to declare Collingwood too old but age isn’t their problem

Craig McRae’s Magpies are a system-based team and when the defence is exposed, the system collapses

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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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'Hard to fill the void' - Dunstall on choosing a coach

Sport Australia Hall Of Fame inductee Jason Dunstall says it's crucial that an AFL club knows itself when choosing a new coach.

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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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Western Bulldogs veteran timing his run to AFL finals

All-Australian Western Bulldogs midfielder Adam Treloar has targeted a return in the next three weeks from his latest calf setback.

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From the Pocket: nagging questions remain but Simon Goodwin’s gameplan ultimately marked his card

Some things were beyond the now sacked coach’s control but too often Melbourne’s issues stemmed from his lack of imagination

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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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