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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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Pleasure and pain as Oliver impresses in Demons return

Star Melbourne midfielder Clayton Oliver has produced a strong display in an AFL match simulation against Richmond, just weeks after returning to the Demons.

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Demons name Oliver to take on Tigers in AFL pre-season

Star Melbourne onballer Clayton Oliver is in their squad for Sunday's hitout against Richmond, the opening AFL pre-season fixture between clubs.

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Record million-plus earners as AFL player payments soar

As AFL player salaries continue to grow, a record 19 stars earned more than $1 million last year and eight went above $1.2 million.

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Petracca welcomes Oliver back into Demons AFL fold

Melbourne's Christian Petracca says fellow star midfielder Clayton Oliver isn't far off a return to full AFL training after a troubled off-season.

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Brisbane star Lachie Neale wins 2023 Brownlow Medal

Brisbane star Lachie Neale has won his second Brownlow Medal, beating Marcus Bontempelli and Nick Daicos in an enthralling count.

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Brownlow red carpet draped in colour ahead of count

The partners of some of the AFL's biggest names have draped the Brownlow Medal red carpet in colour ahead of the count in Melbourne.

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AFL semi-final: Carlton beat Melbourne in MCG thriller – as it happened

Blues will face the Brisbane Lions in the AFL preliminary final next week after defeating the Demons in front of a sold-out MCG

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Demons fans long for AFL grand final glory after 2021’s remote triumph

Can Melbourne lift Norm Smith curse for good or will they become the first club to exit consecutive finals in straight sets?

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Collingwood hang on to beat wasteful Melbourne and book preliminary final

Speedy Pies win 9.6 (60) to 7.11 (53) over Demons, while coaches agree to disagree over Brayshaw collision

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Here’s 5 Jobs You Can Score In The Sport Industry If It’s Your Passion But You’re Totally Unco

The sporting industry is booming in Australia right now — the Australian Government reported that it generates more than A$32 billion in annual sales and employs more than 220,000 people. Additionally, considering we’re all hot from Tillie’s fever, it’s a pretty darn exciting time to be part of it all —…

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Hot Cripps blazing a Blues streak for Carlton to play AFL finals football

Only the ‘hairy hand of God’ can stop Carlton riding this winter wave of hot form all the way to finals

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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 pinch thriller, continue Lions' MCG hoodoo

Melbourne have come from nowhere to kick the final four goals of the match to defeat the Brisbane Lions by a point in an MCG thriller.

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Lions can tackle Demons with improved team defence

The Brisbane Lions' team defence has improved dramatically since their last visit to the MCG, giving coach Chris Fagan confidence they can tackle the Demons.

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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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Max King one of three Saints down in loss to Demons

Max King has hurt his troublesome left shoulder in the opening seconds as St Kilda fell to a 21-point loss against fellow AFL top-four hopefuls Melbourne.

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Josh Kelly the hero as Giants stun wasteful Demons

GWS have beaten Melbourne by two points courtesy of Josh Kelly's winner as Demons forward Bayley Fritsch suffered a foot injury in the Alice Springs AFL clash.

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Dustin Martin and Kalyn Ponga top Rich 100 list for AFL and NRL players

AFL players earn $82m against $77m by NRL players with over 25% of highest earners on rich list aged 25 or under

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Geelong overcomes Jeremy Cameron injury to revive season with win over Melbourne

Gary Rohan has helped reignite Geelong's AFL premiership defence with three goals in a gritty 15-point win over Melbourne.

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Collingwood, Melbourne and St Kilda are the AFL's top trio — and if they all finish top four it will be the first time since 1939

For the Magpies, the Demons and the Saints, it's been a strong start to the AFL season, and at this early stage we are on track for something not seen in VFL/AFL history since the start of World War II, writes Andrew McGarry.

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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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Eagles to keep playing it careful with Yeo

West Coast veteran Elliot Yeo has made a successful comeback from injury, playing three quarters in Sunday's 63-point loss to Melbourne.

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Demons on the march, crush West Coast in AFL mismatch

Melbourne have moved into third spot on the AFL ladder by producing a dominant second half on the way to a 63-point win over West Coast in Perth.

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