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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 03: Christian Salem of the Demons reacts after a loss during the 2021 AFL Round 16 match between the Melbourne Demons and the GWS Giants at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 3, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Melbourne’s nightmares becoming reality

The Demons’ spot at the top of the AFL ladder is under serious threat after the side suffered an upset loss to the Giants on Saturday.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 03: Toby Greene of the Giants celebrates after scoring a goal during the round 16 AFL match between Melbourne Demons and Greater Western Sydney Giants at Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 03, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

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Giants’ perfect response to AFL embarrassment

Just one week after putting on an insipid performance against the Hawks, the Giants have notched a win over premiership fancies Melbourne.

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$8.8m bombshell bid for AFL star

GWS Giants star Josh Kelly is reportedly fielding a multimillion-dollar offer from North Melbourne, in the latest AFL trade whispers.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 11: Ben Brown of the Demons looks on during a Melbourne Demons AFL training session at Casey Fields on June 11, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

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Demons won’t get ‘cute’ with selection

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has so many playing options, but he’s putting cohesion above the need to get big names back in the side.

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Stephen Coniglio (left) and Sam J.Reid of the Giants celebrate after the Round 1 AFL match between the GWS Giants and Essendon Bombers at the Sydney Showgrounds Stadium, Sunday, March 24, 2019. (AAP Image/Craig Golding) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Roosy won’t get Coniglio’s name wrong now

It took him a while to learn the tune but Paul Roos has joined the resounding chorus of support for Giants’ potential free agent Stephen Coniglio, whose asking price has been sent into another stratosphere.

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Stephen Coniglio, Brandon Ellis, Jamie Elliott

Tiger, Giant top free agency hit list

A premiership Tiger and a gun GWS midfielder head the list of 61 free agents sent to all 18 AFL clubs today. See who from your club could be on the move.

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Tom Liberatore and Josh Schache of the Bulldogs react after Schache kicked a goal during the Round 1 AFL match between the Western Bulldogs and the Sydney Swans at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Saturday, March 23, 2019. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

The Tackle: Return of the big Dogs a delight

There was much to like out of Western Bulldogs’ fighting win over Sydney on Saturday night. But two star Dogs on-ballers, one returning from a year out, had MARK ROBINSON smiling.

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Jeremy Cameron of the Giants scores during the Round 1 AFL match between the GWS Giants and Essendon Bombers at the Sydney Showgrounds Stadium, Sunday, March 24, 2019. (AAP Image/Craig Golding) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Field Marshal: The pressure problem facing Bombers, Woosha

It may only be one game, but the Bombers have work to do after an ordinary pre-season translated into a disastrous Round 1 that set new lows for pressure, defence and contested ball.

Superrankings

AFL Round 1. 22/03/2019. Collingwood vs Geelong at the MCG. Tim Kelly of the Cats pushes away Chris Mayne of the Magpies 4th qtr . Pic: Michael Klein.

Super Rankings: Fans, experts split on Pie, Cat

Tim Kelly and Adam Treloar fought out the honours for best on ground in Geelong’s nailbiting Round 1 win over Collingwood, splitting our expert and fans. Who plumbed for who? Plus, every match’s reporters v fans vote.

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Barometer: How will your club cover injured stars?

What is Richmond’s best move now Alex Rance is down? Will Josh Kelly be right to play this week? Has your club missed the injury bug? See all 18 injury lists and get exclusive analysis for every club after Round 1.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 23: Sam Lloyd of the Bulldogs, Tom Liberatore of the Bulldogs & & Josh Dunkley of the Bulldogs celebrate a goal during the 2019 AFL round 01 match between the Western Bulldogs and the Sydney Swans at Marvel Stadium on March 23, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos)

Too late to revise top-eight predictions?

It was a nightmare weekend for footy tipsters and while it’s early days, some teams already look a lot better — or worse — than we thought. Jon Anderson puts every side under the microscope.

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Willem Drew of the Power marks the ball during the Round 1 AFL match between the Melbourne Demons and the Port Adelaide Power at the MCG in Melbourne, Saturday, March 23, 2019. (AAP Image/Daniel Pockett) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

The Moment: Koroit to MCG all in Drew course

The boys at Koroit in western Victoria were planning to play a trial game against Torquay on the weekend but some of them got a better offer — the MCG to watch mate Willem Drew debut. Plus see where your club sits in this week’s Power Rankings.

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Giants Stephen Coniglio celebrates kicking a goal with Harry Himmelberg during AFL match between the GWS Giants and Essendon at Giants Stadium. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Giants make Smith eat his words

Last week Devon Smith made a cocky pre-game sledge at his old club. On Sunday the former Giant was made to regret those comments as GWS ran riot against a listless Essendon.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 29: Dan Hannebery of the Saints in action during a St Kilda Saints AFL training session at RSEA Park on November 29, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Malthouse slams St Kilda’s recruiting strategies

Why would you spend so much time going after a player who will not only NOT start the season but one has to wonder just how many games he will play over his five-year contract. Enter Saints and Dan Hannebery.

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