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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 14:  Sam Weideman of the Demons celebrates kicking a goal during the AFL Semi Final match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Melbourne Demons at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 14, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Can Sam make Dees forget about Jesse?

Emerging Melbourne forward Sam Weideman was the hero of the Demons’ elimination final win over Geelong. He’s now ready to step up and fill the big shoes left by departed attacking star Jesse Hogan.

Melbourne
Simon Goodwin became a guiding light for the Demons in the wake of their smashing a the hands of West Coast.

How Goody helped Dees deal with prelim smashing

The last time we saw Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin, he was a forlorn figure after a belting in last year’s preliminary final. He emerged as a guiding light for his players — even if he didn’t mention the shocking loss.

AFL News
Dustin Martin and Clayton Oliver.

Why Demons gun is the next Dusty

Dustin Martin, Patrick Dangerfield, Lance Franklin and Alex Rance are widely regarded as the modern day greats of the game but who’s ready to step up to elite status? Champion Data predicts Generation Next.

Melbourne
Jake Lever of the Demons (top) and Aaron Young of the Suns compete for the ball during the Round 8 AFL match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Melbourne Demons at the Gabba in Brisbane, Saturday, May 12, 2018. (AAP Image/Dan Peled) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Lever to follow Nic Nat rehab path

Jake Lever will continue his rehab with the same world-renowned knee reconstruction specialist Nic Naitanui visited but his return to the field won’t happen until he’s ready.

AFLW
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 09: Karen Paxman of the Demons kicks the ball during the 2019 NAB AFLW Round 02 match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Melbourne Demons at Victoria Park on February 09, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael WIllson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Demons spoil Magpies’ Vic Park homecoming

Melbourne has ruined Collingwood’s AFLW Victoria Park debut with Demons captain Elise O’Dea and Karen Paxman engineering a thumping win as the Magpies were held to the league’s equal-lowest score.

AFLW
Nina Morrison - Geelong Cats AFLW Training at GMHBA Stadium. Picture: Stephen Harman

AFLW faces growing ACL crisis

Research show women are up to 10 times more likely to tear their ACL than men and after Nina Morrison became the fourth knee injury victim of the AFLW season, the game faces a worrying trend.

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