Melbourne Demons announce name change
Melbourne has announced it will undergo a rebrand in honour of Sir Doug Nicholls Round and AFLW Indigenous Round.
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Demons reveal club name change
Melbourne Football Club will be known by another name for the coming rounds as the club seeks to acknowledge its history.
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