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‘No one wanted me’: Star’s sad admission

In the lead-up to the grand final, Demons star Tom McDonald has admitted he was once unsure if he’d be playing AFL at all in 2021.

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AFL Round 14. Geelong vs Western Bulldogs at GMHBA Stadium, Geelong. 18/06/2021. Bulldog Caleb Daniel clears infant of Cameron Guthrie of the Cats during the 2nd qtr. . Pic: Michael Klein

‘Fair bit of pressure’: Grand Final switch flicked

After a week of training, then lazing by the pool in Perth, it’s go time for both AFL grand-finalists, who are stepping things up a gear.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 16: Charlie Spargo of the Demons looks on during the 2021 AFL Round 09 match between the Melbourne Demons and the Carlton Blues at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 16, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Demons gun’s injury scare ahead of grand final

Seven days out from the highly-anticipated grand final, one of Melbourne’s best young talents went down with a worrying injury scare.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 20: Travis Boak (left) and Ollie Wines of the Power celebrate during the 2021 AFL Round 23 match between the Western Bulldogs and the Port Adelaide Power at Marvel Stadium on August 20, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Brownlow Predictor: Star clear leader in award race

The 2021 Brownlow Medal is touted as the closest race in recent history, though one star might make a mockery of those predictions.

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Hilarious letter overconfident fan sent to star

Melbourne’s Max Gawn has revealed a hilarious letter sent to him by an opposition fan that came back to bite them in a big way.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 10: Steven May and Trent Rivers of the Demons celebrate after the Demons defeated the Cats during the AFL First Preliminary Final match between Melbourne Demons and Geelong Cats at Optus Stadium on September 10, 2021 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

What no Bulldogs fan wants to hear

Melbourne star Steven May is set to be given ‘every chance’ to line up in next Saturday’s AFL Grand Final against the Western Bulldogs.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 28: Simon Goodwin, Senior Coach of the Demons during the 2021 AFL First Qualifying Final match between the Melbourne Demons and the Brisbane Lions at Adelaide Oval on August 28, 2021 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

AFL grand final coach in isolation

Two Melbourne coaches have been sent into isolation in Perth after coming down with an illness.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 08: Tom McDonald of the Demons celebrates kicking a goal during the round eight AFL match between the Melbourne Demons and the Sydney Swans at Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 08, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Melbourne goal fiend’s future resolved

Melbourne has secured the future of a star forward only a year after he was heavily linked with a move away from the club.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 08: Max Gawn of the Demons and Tim English of the Bulldogs contest the ruck during the AFL Community Series match between the Western Bulldogs and the Melbourne Demons at Marvel Stadium on March 08, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Plan to take down ‘extraordinary’ Demon skipper

Injuries aren’t really an issue for the Western Bulldogs, giving coach Luke Beveridge extra time to drill down on just how to tackle Melbourne superstar Max Gawn in the grand final.

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AFL Round 6. 24/04/2021. Melbourne vs Richmond at the MCG, Melbourne. Nathan Jones of the Demons gets chaired off the MCG after playing game 300 . Pic: Michael Klein

Emotional farewell for former skipper

With his team on the verge of a historic grand final victory, a former Melbourne captain has made a big career call.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 01: Marcus Bontempelli of the Bulldogs celebrate with the Premiership Cup after the 2016 Toyota AFL Grand Final match between the Sydney Swans and the Western Bulldogs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 01, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/AFL Media/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

Bulldogs’ big grand final advantage

Nearly half the Western Bulldogs players know what to expect on AFL grand final day, but only one Melbourne player does.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 27: Nathan Jones of the Demons runs with the ball during a Melbourne Demons AFL training session at Gosch's Paddock on August 27, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Star’s heartbreaking GF call all worth it

After making the gut-wrenching call to leave his team ahead of their grand final, Melbourne stalwart Nathan Jones’ decision paid off.

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Hamish’s hilarious attempt to cross WA border

The AFL Grand Final is the hottest ticket in town and Hamish Blake is not taking no for an answer when it comes to WA border restrictions.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 10: Max Gawn of the Demons celebrates after scoring a goal during the AFL First Preliminary Final match between Melbourne Demons and Geelong Cats at Optus Stadium on September 10, 2021 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Demons’ genius grand final philosophy

Having pulled of a preliminary final thrashing, the Demons are approaching their first grand final since 2000 with a simple philosophy.

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AFL Round 19. Melbourne v Western Bulldogs at the MCG, Melbourne. 24/07/2021. Bulldog Tom Liberatore clears by Han in front of Max Gawn of the Demons . Pic: Michael Klein

AFL rules on grand final jumpers

Nearly 70 years after they last played in a grand final, history will repeat when Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs clash on Saturday week.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 10: Zach Tuohy of the Cats is dejected after the Cates were defeated by the Demons during the AFL First Preliminary Final match between Melbourne Demons and Geelong Cats at Optus Stadium on September 10, 2021 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Coach spills beans on glaring AFL issue

Geelong Cats coach Chris Scott says his side’s ageing list can still compete despite Friday night’s hefty preliminary final defeat.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 10: Max Gawn of the Demons celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2021 AFL First Preliminary Final match between the Melbourne Demons and the Geelong Cats at Optus Stadium on September 10, 2021 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/AFL Photos)

Melbourne doesn’t care ‘one bit’ about AFL first

For the first time in the AFL era, both grand finalists will have two weeks break between the preliminary final and the decider.

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Perth - September 10 2021: AFL Preliminary Final . Melbourne vs Geelong at Optus Stadium, Perth. Nathan Jones hugs Kysaiah Pickett after tonights win over Geelong . Photo by Michael Klein

‘Heartbreaking’: AFL star’s impossible choice

Former Melbourne captain Nathan Jones has made a “really tough” decision ahead of the highly-anticipated AFL grand final.

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Rivals laugh in whingeing AFL star’s face

Melbourne players openly laughed at Joel Selwood as the Geelong skipper argued in vain that a Demons star had fooled the umpire.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 10: Max Gawn of the Demons celebrates during the 2021 AFL First Preliminary Final match between the Melbourne Demons and the Geelong Cats at Optus Stadium on September 10, 2021 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Captain tears AFL final apart

Melbourne completed dominated its preliminary final against Geelong, partly thanks to a career-best effort from captain Max Gawn.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 10: Charlie Spargo of the Demons celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2021 AFL First Preliminary Final match between the Melbourne Demons and the Geelong Cats at Optus Stadium on September 10, 2021 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

AFL ‘bloodbath’ the ugliest in 14 years

Inspirational skipper Max Gawn has guided the Melbourne Demons to victory over Geelong and into their first grand final since 2000.

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Australia reacts to awful AFL abomination

Footy commentators hammered Geelong as Australia asked uncomfortable questions following the Cats’ horror finals defeat.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 11: Clayton Oliver, Jake Lever and Steven May of the Demons embrace as they leave the field after winning the round 6 AFL match between the Melbourne Demons and the Gold Coast Suns at GIANTS Stadium on July 11, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

The man with Melbourne’s dream in his hands

AFL legend David King has singled out one player who he believes could hold the key to the Melbourne Demons’ fortunes on Friday night.

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AFL Round 8 . 26/07/2020. Melbourne vs Brisbane at the Metricon Stadium, Gold Coast. Michael Hibberd of the Demons . Pic: Michael Klein

Melbourne’s monster gamble ahead of prelims

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has made the final call on who will replace Joel Smith, as the Bulldogs roll the dice on a veteran ruckman.

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GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: The Demons run out during the round 23 AFL match between Geelong Cats and Melbourne Demons at GMHBA Stadium on August 21, 2021 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

‘Pressure on everyone’: Finals crunch hits

After 57 years in the premiership wilderness Melbourne is odds-on to advance to the AFL grand final, and the weight of expectation will come to a head on Friday night.

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Melbourne looking to exorcise demons of old

Melbourne is looking to exorcise the demons from its 2018 preliminary final as it pushes to end a premiership drought of 57 years.

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GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Tom Atkins of the Cats is tackled by Angus Brayshaw of the Demons during the 2021 AFL Round 23 match between the Geelong Cats and the Melbourne Demons at GMHBA Stadium on August 21, 2021 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Coach’s surprising finals admission

Chris Scott knows about preliminary finals and the premiership-winning coach says they can be the most nerve-racking games of all.

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GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21, 2021: Max Gawn of the Demons celebrates after kicking a goal after the final siren to give the Demons a 4 point win over Geelong at the GMHBA Stadium, on August 20, 2021, in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Michael Klein)

Star’s ‘crazy’ prediction for AFL final

The Demons and Cats have a history of close encounters and Melbourne’s skipper says he expects the trend to continue on Friday.

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AFL. Melbourne v Richmond practise match at Casey Fields, Cranbourne. 26/02/2021. Nathan Jones of the Demons . Pic: Michael Klein

Flag favs ‘disengage’ as former captain sweats

Melbourne players are trying to go in to cruise control this week but for one former captain there’s lots of decisions to be made.

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Ed Langdon and Ross Lyon have cleared the air. Photo: Getty

Text reveals truth in star’s epic Lyon bake

A Demons star has put his foot in his mouth after a stunning, unprovoked swipe at his former coach – and Carlton hopeful – Ross Lyon.

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