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Tide turning for Demons with renewed pressure focus

After a 0-5 start, Melbourne have started to turn their AFL season around with a shift in focus that has delivered successive wins over Fremantle and Richmond.

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Gawn stands tall in Demons' important win over Tigers

Melbourne captain Max Gawn was best afield as the Demons kicked clear after half-time to post a comfortable 20-point victory over Richmond at the MCG.

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Demon delight for coach Goodwin after first win of 2025

Melbourne have broken through for their first AFL win of 2025, holding off Fremantle by 10 points at the MCG to ease pressure on coach Simon Goodwin.

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Love and optimism turns to despair as Melbourne reach end of an era

The Demons have started the season with five defeats for the first time since 2012 as pressure mounts on coach Simon Goodwin

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Grundy relishing big AFL ruck duels, with Cameron next

Sydney ruckman Brodie Grundy's duel with Collingwood big man Darcy Cameron will be a feature of Friday night's clash at Adelaide Oval.

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Demons coach loves 'passionate' Petracca's emotion

Christian Petracca has received plenty of scrutiny for his post-match emotion after Melbourne's loss to Geelong but coach Simon Goodwin loved it.

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Dees need to dig in and push past adversity: Gawn

Melbourne captain Max Gawn has challenged the Demons' leaders to dig in their heels and respond to the "adversity" of a 0-3 start to the AFL season.

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Xerri, North prepare for massive Adelaide Oval AFL test

North Melbourne will go into Sunday's game having never won at Adelaide Oval and with a winless streak against the Crows that dates back to 2020.

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Sun faces tall order as Gold Coast take on Demons

Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick is aware of the Suns' poor record against Melbourne and has set the scene for a pivotal rucking duel at the MCG.

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Goodwin backs '100 per cent fine' Gawn for AFL response

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says he should have put a sock in it with his cryptic post-game comments on Sunday about captain Max Gawn.

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'My coach loves me': Gawn defends Dees boss Goodwin

Melbourne captain Max Gawn has no issue with Simon Goodwin after the Demons coach disclosed a personal matter following a defeat to North Melbourne.

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Goodwin says Gawn going through 'back story'

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has backed Max Gawn after the Demons captain was beaten in the ruck by North Melbourne's Tristan Xerri.

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$Demons star May to see specialist over fractured larynx$

Demons star May to see specialist over fractured larynx

Steven May will miss a second straight match because of a fractured larynx, but Melbourne expect their star defender to return to action in the near future.

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Kangaroos still learning how to win: Clarkson

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson concedes the Kangaroos are still learning how to win but is adamant once they find belief, they can do so regularly.

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Giants' Keeffe earns reward as late shot sinks Demons

Lachie Keeffe was the hero for GWS as they came from behind to beat Melbourne by three points in a thrilling finish at a wet and windy MCG.

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Dees defender May sidelined with fractured larynx

Key defender Steven May is sweating on further assessment of his fractured larynx after he was a late withdrawal from Melbourne's round-one clash with GWS.

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Demons' refreshed midfield band faces Giant test

All eyes will be on Clayton Oliver and Christian Petracca when they line up in Melbourne's refreshed midfield against a red-hot Greater Western Sydney.

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Demons have midfield they want for Stynes AFL opener

Melbourne star Jack Viney is looking forward to starting alongside Max Gawn, Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver in the midfield on Sunday against GWS.

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Keeffe ready to rock as Giants lose star Briggs

With preferred ruck Kieren Briggs out with injury, Lachlan Keeffe is backing himself to deliver for GWS when he comes face-to-face with Melbourne star Max Gawn.

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Petracca, Oliver star, but Dockers exorcise Demons

Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver have put on star displays, but Melbourne's inaccuracy in front of goal cost them dearly in a 19-point loss to Fremantle.

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Demons picking up pieces for AFL flag push

Melbourne captain Max Gawn insists the Demons are pulling in the right direction as they seek to re-emerge as a genuine premiership threat in 2025.

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Oliver runs hot to give Dees huge boost in AFL hit-out

Melbourne have posted a 46-point win over North Melbourne, with the performance of midfielder Clayton Oliver the big highlight for Demons fans.

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Gawn, Goodwin urge deflated Demons to love AFL grind

After a tough season when Melbourne dropped out of the eight, captain Max Gawn and coach Simon Goodwin have urged the Demons to reset and have a better mindset.

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Gawn 'glad' Demons have hired ex-All Black for review

Melbourne captain Max Gawn is "glad" the embattled Demons are conducting an external review, saying all AFL clubs should do them yearly.

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Dogs star Bontempelli named All-Australian skipper

Max Gawn has joined an elite group of players with seven or more All-Australian blazers, while Marcus Bontempelli has been named captain for the first time.

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