Harmes lets actions do the talking
JAMES Harmes uses two statistical barometers — contested ball and tackles — and when they are high the young Demon says he plays well.
Melbourne Demons
Dees lets sun set on win, focus on Dogs
MELBOURNE allowed itself to enjoy Saturday night’s rampaging 73-point win over the Gold Coast, but not for long, with consistency the Demons’ next challenge.
What the coaches had to say
BRENDON Bolton isn’t getting carried away after three straight wins and Adam Simpson says he might have to drop Lewis Jetta. See what all the coaches said on Saturday
Sore Suns blasted in record Dees win
METRICON Stadium became the Gold Coast’s fifth theme park as the Demons partied their way to a 73-point victory.
AFL Round 7: Expert tips
NEED help picking a winner in Round 7? Check out the verdict from the Herald Sun experts.
AFL teams: No Cloke, Tigers dump Maric
COLLINGWOOD has turned to Jesse White and another first-gamer, leaving Travis Cloke in the VFL as Richmond swings four changes. FULL LINE-UPS
Demons: Tell us when you’re ready, Jack
MELBOURNE coach Paul Roos says it’s a case of “call us, we won’t call you” with midfielder Jack Trengove as he continues on the road back to an AFL return.
Barometer: Griffen, Hodge out with injuries
GWS Giants must make do without stars Ryan Griffen and Devon Smith, while Hawthorn has lost skipper Luke Hodge to a serious knee injury. LATEST INJURY NEWS AT YOUR CLUB
What the coaches said on Saturday
HEAR from the winning and losing coaches from Saturday’s games as the Saints, Crows, Giants, Cats and Power bank wins.
Roos disputes complacency claims
DANNY Frawley says Melbourne players “got ahead of themselves” talking prematurely about their finals ambitions leading into Saturday’s loss to St Kilda.
Saints prove to be Dees’ devils yet again
THE past and the future haunted Melbourne on Saturday as it lost for a 13th consecutive time against a white-hot St Kilda.
Petracca ’made for big stage’
GET excited, Melbourne fans. Christian Petracca can make a big impact from his first AFL game, according to his TAC Cup coach.
AFL TEAMS: Port injuries open door for Tigers
ROBBIE Gray, Chad Wingard out of Port’s team as the Tigers regain two injured stars. That’s just the start of big changes. REPLAY SUPERCOACH CHAT
Gawn: I was eating a pizza a shift
MAX Gawn, currently challenging Todd Goldstein’s mantle as the No.1 ruckman, thought his shot at an AFL career was over after a devastating knee injury when he was 17.
Petracca to make long-awaited debut
MELBOURNE will unveil young gun Christian Petracca against St Kilda this weekend after an injury-riddled start to his career.
Viney: Dees’ hard-edged style here to stay
MELBOURNE fans should embrace the tough, hard-edged, uncompromising new Demons style because Jack Viney says it’s here to stay.
Barometer: Varcoe hamstrung, Teddy out
WHO’S hurt and who’s in line for selection at your club for Round 6? See the latest injury list and predictions from the Herald Sun footy experts.
Rance blow on Watts ‘a total brain fade’
VIDEO: RICHMOND’S Alex Rance has been offered a two-match suspension after a cowardly shot on Jack Watts which team-mate Brett Deledio has described as “a complete brain fade”.
‘Positive, excited’ Dees lifting the veil
MELBOURNE coach Paul Roos says his players came to pre-season training “positive” and “excited” and are now being rewarded by consistent performance.
Successive wins lift Roos’ spirits
MELBOURNE coach Paul Roos praised his side’s resilience after the Demons’ win over Richmond gave the club back-to-back victories for the first time since 2011.
Dees stun Tigers, rebirth confirmed
THE Demons’ renaissance is in full swing, with a 29-point win over Richmond confirming Paul Roos’ team are on the right track. MATCH REPORT.
Viney wary but Dees can go back-to-back
MELBOURNE’s Jack Viney is wary of a fired-up Richmond in Sunday’s Anzac Eve clash at the MCG but he is confident the Demons can record back-to-back wins.
AFL TEAMS: Tigers punt on Deledio
RICHMOND has added five experienced players to its squad as big names return for Hawthorn, Geelong and the Bulldogs. NEW SUPERCOACH PODCAST
Watts reaping rewards of improved Dees
JACK Watts says being dropped for Melbourne’s final game of 2015 was a “kick in the guts” but it’s not the only reason for his impressive start to this season.
The Barometer: Johannisen out for 10
WESTERN Bulldogs speedster Jason Johannisen will miss 10 weeks after scans revealed tendon damage to his hamstring.
Is this the perfect ANZAC jumper?
AFL clubs have long battled to create guernseys to properly honour ANZAC Day. The Demons nailed it this year.
Consecutive wins next on Dees agenda
CONFIDENCE and Melbourne. They are two words that haven’t gone together for the past decade, but Max Gawn says the Demons finally possess it.
Magpie players meet after Dees loss
COLLINGWOOD players coach gathered at Pies HQ on Sunday night as Nathan Buckley says he is prepared to make tough calls at selection. WHAT THE COACHES HAD TO SAY ON SUNDAY
Demons turn up the heat on Pies
COLLINGWOOD’S finals hopes are already hanging by a thread after the besieged Magpies losing to a side they should have beaten for the second week in a row, this time by Melbourne.
Where to now for Buckley’s Pies?
NATHAN Buckley’s headaches have become a migraine. For the second week in a row, his besieged Magpies confronted a side they should beat at the MCG and were outclassed.
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