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AFL finals: From Jeremy Cameron to Tom Liberatore, the keys to all sides in September

With finals here at last, all eight teams are dreaming of a big September, but who can help them get there? Andrew McGarry runs the rule over the final eight, and lists the obvious and not-so-obvious key players for each team.

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'Ruthless' Demons are back: Jack Viney

Melbourne vice-captain Jack Viney is adamant the Demons have rediscovered a "ruthless edge" to their game ahead of the AFL finals.

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Full list of AFL retirements, delistings, and free agent moves for 2022 so far

As the 2022 season draws to a close, each club looks to change its list heading into 2023. Keep track of all the movements here.

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Dees' Sparrow ready to take flight in AFL

Tom Sparrow is the emerging on-baller amid a Melbourne engine room full of established stars but he is ready to make his mark in their AFL premiership defence.

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Demons' McDonald on track for AFL finals

Premiership forward Tom McDonald is in line to earn a recall for Melbourne's qualifying final against Sydney after making a successful return via the VFL.

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Melbourne down premiers Adelaide in AFLW

Melbourne have beaten Adelaide by 18 points in their AFLW season opener in Adelaide.

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Kangaroos sign Viney as footy manager

Experienced football manager Todd Viney has been appointed as Alastair Clarkson's righthand man ahead of his first season as North Melbourne coach.

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Demons to embrace AFLW favourite status

Melbourne have been picked by AFLW club captains to secure their first premiership and the Demons are embracing the favourites tag.

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Nasty Petty sledge was provoked: Zorko

Brisbane captain Dayne Zorko insists his personal sledge that reduced Melbourne's Harrison Petty to tears was provoked, but admits he crossed the line.

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Dees finding ruthlessness in AFL

Melbourne captain Max Gawn says the reigning premiers are finding the ruthlessness they need ahead of attempting to defend their title back in Victoria.

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Zorko AFL sledge a line in the sand: Gawn

Melbourne captain Max Gawn says personal sledges like Dayne Zorko's towards Harrison Petty don't belong in the AFL, but is proud of how the Demons handled it.

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AFL finals: how the eight shape up after a thrilling end to the regular season

Geelong look solid, the Demons have what it takes to go back-to-back and Dustin Martin looms on the horizon for Richmond

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AFL Round-Up: Agony for Carlton and Brisbane, ecstasy for Collingwood as unforgettable 2022 regular season reaches thrilling conclusion

One of the most enthralling home and away seasons in AFL history ends with a weekend of relief, heartbreak and intrigue, setting the scene for a September to remember. We digest the week that was.

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Lions coach admits Demons are AFL nemesis

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan concedes his team are struggling for answers against AFL premiers Melbourne after a 58-point defeat at the Gabba.

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Zorko apologises for inappropriate sledge

Brisbane captain Dayne Zorko has apologised to Melbourne's Harrison Petty for an inappropriate comment he made that left the Demon in tears on Friday night.

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Demons thrash Lions in Gabba AFL mauling

Melbourne have put themselves in the box seat for an AFL top-two finish with a comprehensive 18.7 (115) to 8.9 (57) defeat of Brisbane at the Gabba.

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Melbourne AFL flag defence on track: coach

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says his reigning AFL premiers are building cohesion at the right time of the season.

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AFL Round-Up: Epic wins for Melbourne and Sydney — and heartbreak for Carlton — set the scene for a grand finale

Heroes and heartbreak were the order of the day in round 22 and, with finals just a game away, this remarkable home-and-away season is about to reach its crescendo. We digest the week that was.

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Pickett targeted, Demons call out racism

Melbourne are working with the AFL integrity unit to find a social media user who racially abused Indigenous goal-kicker Kysaiah Pickett online.

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Melksham firmly in Dees AFL finals frame

After missing out on the 2021 premiership, Jake Melksham is putting his best foot forward in a bid to play a role for Melbourne in this year's AFL finals.

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Carlton not satisfied with AFL improvement

Carlton coach Michael Voss believes the under-fire Blues have more to give this AFL season as they attempt to secure a drought-breaking finals appearance.

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Dees coach Goodwin shrugs Grundy AFL link

Melbourne have refused to confirm meeting with contracted Collingwood ruckman Brodie Grundy as they line up possible replacements for Luke Jackson.

ABC News

Melbourne Demons need to fix their second halves ahead of AFL finals series

Defending champions Melbourne are sitting in the top four with two rounds left, but there are areas of the game where the Demons need to clean up quickly to get their title defence on track, writes Andrew McGarry.

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AFLW players boosted for quick turnaround

After a period of uncertainty, Melbourne's Libby Birch believes AFLW players have been reinvigorated for season seven, which has been brought forward to August.

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Demons seek remedy to AFL trend

Melbourne defender Jake Lever was left feeling dejected after the AFL loss to Collingwood, which came about when the Demons threw away another big lead.

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