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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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Demons to take cautious approach with star Oliver

Melbourne star Clayton Oliver will be sidelined indefinitely with the Demons not willing to put a timeline on his return from a "minor" hamstring injury.

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Defensive effort must improve for Demons to tame Tigers

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin hopes some returning personnel will help his side respond to one of their worst defensive efforts in recent years.

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Demons adapt to AFL Gather Round curtain-raiser role

Melbourne take on Essendon in the first match of a double-header at a sold-out Adelaide Oval before Port Adelaide host the Western Bulldogs.

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Melbourne wary of Bombers gun Jake Stringer

Essendon match-winner Jake Stringer starred with 10 scoring shots from 15 disposals against GWS last week and looms as key to Saturday's contest with Melbourne.

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Fit-again Brown gives Demons AFL selection headache

Key tall Ben Brown is back in the selection mix for Melbourne's clash with Essendon as Simon Goodwin ponders the make-up of his most effective forward-line.

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Selection battle looms for Demons spearheads

Melbourne forward Ben Brown will attempt to squeeze his way back into the team for Saturday's match against Essendon in Adelaide.

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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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Dees coach Goodwin bullish on Pickett signature

In-demand Kysaiah Pickett is weighing up his AFL future but Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin is confident the premiership player will recommit to the club.

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Demons seek secret recipe for success against Swans

Melbourne are out to reverse a worrying recent trend against Sydney as they welcome back star defender Steven May for a battle with Lance Franklin.

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Demons to unveil Jacob van Rooyen against Sydney

First-round draft pick Jacob van Rooyen will make his AFL debut for Melbourne as they welcome back Steven May from injury for the round-three clash with Sydney.

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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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Goodwin says Pickett ban a reminder never to bump

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says he now tells his players not to bump, in the wake of their star utility Kysaiah Pickett being banned for two games.

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Goodwin urges Pickett to keep playing on instinct

Melbourne star Kysaiah Pickett has copped a two-match ban for a high bump on Bailey Smith but Simon Goodwin doesn't want the speedster to change his approach.

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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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Davey twins give Bombers AFL silver lining

Nine years after Essendon made sure Alwyn Davey played 100 AFL games, his highly rated twin sons Alwyn Jnr and Jayden have joined the club.

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Pies clear list space ahead of AFL trades

Collingwood have delisted four players as they prepare to be a major mover in the AFL trade period.

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