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'Tough' Demons star Steven May eyes Gather Round return

Melbourne key defender Steven May could miss just one AFL match despite sustaining fractured ribs in a nasty collision with Hawthorn's Mabior Chol.

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AFL 'unapologetic' after secret drug test allegations

The AFL has responded to explosive whistleblower allegations of secret drug-testing of players facilitated by the league.

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Goodwin rapt with Oliver's progress, on and off-field

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says midfielder Clayton Oliver is making strong progress after his well-documented woe off the field.

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Goodwin buoyed by Oliver's AFL return in loss to Swans

Clayton Oliver's performance on return after a turbulent off-season was a positive for Melbourne to take out of their loss to Sydney in the AFL season opener.

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Demons to use Brayshaw for inspiration in AFL flag tilt

Much-loved utility Angus Brayshaw retired on medical grounds last month but will continue to have a role with Melbourne in their pursuit of the 2024 flag.

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Webster faces big ban, 'please explain' for Clarkson

Two St Kilda players were on the receiving end of a spray from North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson after Jimmy Webster's heavy bump on Jy Simpkin.

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Demons coach Goodwin rejects 'drug culture' suggestions

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has joined fellow club leaders in insisting the AFL club does not have a drug culture.

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Dees star Clayton Oliver cleared for AFL season opener

Melbourne star Clayton Oliver will play in the AFL opening-round clash with Sydney after overcoming health issues that set him back over the summer.

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Demons aim high after AFL off-season from hell

A tumultuous off-season has turned a blowtorch on Melbourne as they seek to use adversity to their advantage in launching another AFL premiership assault.

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Demons guns fire against Carlton as Oliver steps up

Melbourne have tuned up for their AFL season opener with a 38-point thrashing of Carlton in a practice match and are buoyed by Clayton Oliver's reserves form.

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Demons will grow from AFL finals failure, says Goodwin

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin and chief executive Gary Pert were among the speakers at the AFL club's annual members forum, with plenty to discuss.

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I'm the front-runner for NBL sixth man: Kings' Noi

Sydney Kings bench forward Kouat Noi is backing himself to take out the NBL's sixth man of the year award this year after a strong start to the season.

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Oliver didn't want to leave Dees, ready to knuckle down

Melbourne were never tempted to trade Clayton Oliver, coach Simon Goodwin says, and the midfielder insists he did not want to leave.

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Oliver, Smith put on notice as Demons defend culture

Clayton Oliver's long-term future at Melbourne remains on shaky ground following a tough year on and off the field for the star midfielder.

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Max Gawn defends Dees' culture amid off-field trouble

Melbourne skipper Max Gawn has backed the AFL club's culture despite off-season controversies surrounding Clayton Oliver and Joel Smith.

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Goodwin crucial to keeping Oliver at Demons: manager

A dinner with coach Simon Goodwin has proved crucial to gun midfielder Clayton Oliver staying at Melbourne after days of trade speculation.

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Demons coach Goodwin hits out at Grundy 'hysteria'

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin insists the Max Gawn-Brodie Grundy ruck partnership can still thrive and has hit out at "hysterical" commentary.

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Demons' Goodwin praises Gawn, insists Grundy can return

Max Gawn had his best game of the season but Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin insists Brodie Grundy can still return to partner the captain in the ruck.

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Demons hopeful on-song Petracca will be scoring remedy

Christian Petracca kicked four goals in a match-winning display against St Kilda, powering Melbourne to their highest score in almost two months.

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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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Clayton Oliver a chance for Demons' St Kilda clash

Melbourne midfielder Clayton Oliver could return from his lingering hamstring injury against St Kilda but the Demons will await scans on Bayley Fritsch's foot.

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Coach Goodwin identifies glaring weakness in Demons

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has pinpointed wayward goalkicking as a problem that must be fixed ahead of his side's Alice Springs encounter with GWS.

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Oliver injury will make us stronger: Melbourne coach

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says star midfielder Clayton OIiver's ongoing hamstring problems will serve to make the Demons stronger in the long run.

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Demons hopeful Oliver, Petty can return to face Cats

Melbourne are not willing to declare Clayton Oliver a certain starter to face Geelong after the star midfielder spent almost a week in hospital.

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Dockers have the best rucks in the AFL: Longmuir

Fremantle's ruck duo Sean Darcy and Luke Jackson will receive their toughest test of the season when they go up against Melbourne's All-Australian stars.

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