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Lights out as Lions win after Gabba blackout

Play had to be halted for nearly 40 minutes midway through the final quarter at the Gabba after a power outage before Brisbane went on to beat Melbourne.

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Demons hold out hope for injured Max Gawn

Melbourne ruckman and captain Max Gawn will have scans on a potentially serious knee injury suffered early against Brisbane at the Gabba.

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Judd McVee's WA family celebrates football star's MCG debut for Melbourne Demons

With huge names due to return for the Melbourne Demons' round two clash with Brisbane, many predicted debutante Judd McVee would be lucky to hold his spot — but his family never doubted it.

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From Harry Sheezel and Will Ashcroft to Cam McKenzie and Mattaes Phillipou — how the AFL debutants went in round one

From the hyped to the hopefuls, it was time for a new group of AFL debutants to hit the ground running. Andrew McGarry looks at all the first-gamers and how they went in round one.

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Goodwin, Demons prepare for big test in the Lions' den

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has strong memories of 2022's semi-final loss to the Brisbane Lions and says the Demons are keen to test themselves at the Gabba.

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Kysaiah Pickett's bump on Bailey Smith the death knell for bump in AFL, Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has not spoken to Kysaiah Pickett about the way he plays following his ban for his high hit on Bailey Smith — but the Demons' mentor says there is no need for the bump in AFL.

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Demons back Pickett to fire on return from AFL ban

Kysaiah Pickett starred in Melbourne's season-opening win but won't play again until round four after he was hit with a two-match suspension for rough conduct.

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Pickett under fire for high bump in Dees' win over Dogs

Kysaiah Pickett will come under scrutiny for a high bump that flattened Bailey Smith during Melbourne's 50-point win over the Western Bulldogs.

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'Brownlow Bont' to lead Bulldogs in big Demons opener

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge is expecting big things from Marcus Bontempelli in 2023, as he leads a side that can 'shake up the competition'.

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Steven May out injured as Dees take on 'Dinosaur Dogs'

A calf injury has sidelined Melbourne's star defender Steven May in a huge blow for the Demons ahead of their round-one AFL clash with the Western Bulldogs.

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AFL 2023 — each team's predicted finish and their key question for the season

Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson run the ruler over the 18 AFL teams ahead of round one, predicting the finishing order and keys to each team's season.

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AFL storylines for 2023 — can Geelong win again, the return of Lyon and Clarkson, will Gawn/Grundy work at Melbourne, and more

There are plenty of storylines as we get set for the AFL season — from whether the Cats can win it again to how the returns of Ross Lyon and Alastair Clarkson will go, and if the Pies can keep winning the close ones. Andrew McGarry takes a look ahead…

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Demons star trio to miss Bulldogs AFL opener

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin Zoom says injured star trio Jack Viney, Bayley Fritsch and Christian Salem won't play round one against the Western Bulldogs.

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AFL captains agree on Brisbane Lions as the only lock-in for finals, but Geelong Cats are the most likely to make grand final

The 18 AFL captains have their say on the 2023 season and they only agree on one side as a lock-in to make finals, but it's not the team that's most-favoured to make the grand final in September.

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Lever hurt as Demons unveil Gawn-Grundy combination

Melbourne defender Jake Lever was left icing a sore ankle, but otherwise the Demons had a strong hit-out as they unveiled ruck pair Max Gawn and Brodie Grundy.

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Demon Christian Salem battles flare-up of thyroid issue

Melbourne defender Christian Salem is in doubt for the start of the AFL season after a pre-existing thyroid condition flared up.

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Demon Gawn gets good news on injury front

Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn remains on track to play in the pre-season after scans revealed his hamstring injury was only minor.

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AFLW trailblazer Daisy Pearce retires from playing ahead of move into men’s coaching

Daisy Pearce, one of the brightest stars and most influential names in AFLW history, has confirmed the end of her playing days

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AFLW trailblazer Daisy Pearce retires after 2022 premiership with Melbourne Demons

The AFLW pioneer and Melbourne Demons champion announces her retirement after six seasons in the league and a premiership last season.

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Daisy Pearce revels in AFLW premiership with Melbourne, putting thoughts of retirement on the backburner

A premiership player at last, Melbourne's Daisy Pearce lets her guard down in celebration of the Demons' breakthrough AFLW flag.

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Relieved Pearce becomes AFLW flag winner

Daisy Pearce will enjoy the spoils of Melbourne's first AFLW premiership before the veteran women's football pioneer makes a call on her playing future.

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Deevine: The Melbourne Demons Have Made History By Claiming Their First AFLW Premiership

The Dees downed the Brisbane Lions by four points in a bloody nail-biting match.

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Melbourne win maiden AFLW premiership, defeating Brisbane in grand final thriller

Melbourne Demons 2.7 (19) defeated Brisbane Lions 2.3 (15), sending Dees captain Daisy Pearce out a winner in possibly her last game

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Demons upset Lions for AFLW premiership

Melbourne have claimed their first AFLW premiership, upsetting the Brisbane Lions by four points in a low-scoring epic in the second grand final of 2022.

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Lions try to brush off AFLW favourites tag

Brisbane Lions coach Craig Starcevich has attempted to brush off his side's favourite status ahead of the AFLW grand final against Melbourne.

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