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Grundy, Swans surge past Melbourne in AFL season opener

Isaac Heeney starred and Brodie Grundy got one over his old side as Sydney opened the new AFL season with a 22-point victory over Melbourne.

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Demons to use Brayshaw for inspiration in AFL flag tilt

Much-loved utility Angus Brayshaw retired on medical grounds last month but will continue to have a role with Melbourne in their pursuit of the 2024 flag.

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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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Fit-again Salem enjoying footy back in hot Demons team

Christian Salem's season began frustratingly when he was troubled by a thyroid issue but the Melbourne premiership defender is fit and firing again.

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Hawk Sicily, Tiger Mansell to appeal AFL suspensions

Hawthorn defender James Sicily and Richmond forward Rhyan Mansell will front the AFL appeals board in attempts to have their respective suspensions overturned.

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Lachie Hunter, Tom Jonas hit with AFL bans

Melbourne's Lachie Hunter and Port Adelaide's Tom Jonas have attracted one-match bans over incidents in the Power's thrilling four-point win on Friday night.

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Attacking Port coach winding back clock: Demons coach

Melbourne assistant coach Troy Chaplin says an attack-minded Port Adelaide are winding back the clock to the early years of Ken Hinkley's tenure.

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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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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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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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Dockers name second-gamer for Dogs clash

Fremantle have made the biggest surprise selection for the first weekend of AFL finals, naming second-gamer forward Jye Amiss to take on the Western Bulldogs.

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Demons bank on depth to replace Oliver

Jake Melksham and Luke Dunstan are among the options to replace star Melbourne midfielder Clayton Oliver for Sunday's clash with Port Adelaide in Alice Springs.

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Sydney Swans stun Demons in AFL thriller

The Sydney Swans have upset reigning AFL premiers Melbourne, recovering after conceding the first five goals to defeat the Demons by 12 points at the MCG.

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Dees' intensity dialled up for Swans clash

After seeing Melbourne's 17-match winning streak ended, coach Simon Goodwin has noticed a renewed energy in his AFL side ahead of the meeting with Sydney.

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Demons bring back four AFL stars for Swans

Melbourne have responded to a rare AFL loss by bringing back four premiership stars, including Christian Salem, for their round 12 clash with the Sydney Swans.

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Tomlinson back, Dees weigh up AFL changes

Adam Tomlinson will play his first AFL match since round four as Melbourne look to bounce back from their first loss of the AFL season.

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Warner didn't hear final whistle: Swans

Sydney coach John Longmire says Chad Warner didn't hear the whistle before kicking the ball into the crowd in a controversial end to the game against Richmond.

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Melbourne flag quartet set for AFL returns

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin expects four premiership heroes to return from injury for Saturday's AFL match against Sydney.

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Premiers out to show North no mercy in AFL

Reigning premiers Melbourne will start red-hot favourites against lowly North Melbourne and don't intend on taking it easy against the AFL battlers.

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Demons to face AFL selection squeeze

Unbeaten AFL leaders Melbourne are set to welcome back Christian Salem and Michael Hibberd in coming weeks but face a tough task to work out their best line-up.

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Demons' Gawn avoids serious knee injury

Melbourne premiership captain and star ruckman Max Gawn has been cleared of any serious injury to his knee and is fit to face West Coast.

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Demons' AFL depth continues to shine

The selection pressure continues at Melbourne after the Demons comfortably accounted for Richmond without premiership stars Jake Lever and Jack Viney.

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Goodwin upbeat as Jackson weighs up future

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin is sounding confident that ruckman Luke Jackson, the AFL's hottest young talent, will stay with the Demons.

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Demons sweat on injuries to Lever, Salem

Melbourne premiership defender Christian Salem will have a scan on his injured knee, adding to the Demons' early AFL season injury concerns.

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