Bad news for injury-prone Demon
A Demons defender faces months on the sidelines recovering from an ankle injury, but it isn’t all bad news for the reigning premiers.
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AFL milestone or back to VFL? Demon waits for selection call
Tom McDonald is the first to admit his football life at Melbourne has been a rollercoaster of emotions but he’s facing a significant challenge this year.
Melbourne Demons announce name change
Melbourne has announced it will undergo a rebrand in honour of Sir Doug Nicholls Round and AFLW Indigenous Round.
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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IN career best form, star Blue Bryce Gibbs has a big decision to make at season’s end. Does he stick with the emerging Blues, or make a play to go home again? LISTEN TO THE SUPERFOOTY PODCAST
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Gawn return a massive boost for Dees
STAR ruckman Max Gawn has been declared a certain starter against West Coast by Demons coach Simon Goodwin, boosting a side that just knocked off the reigning premier.
Dees shedding pretenders tag
MELBOURNE looked every bit the top four chance in dismantling the reigning premier yesterday, but MICK MALTHOUSE says you never know what you’re going to get with the Demons.
Bugg on JJ gibe: It was just ‘playful’
MELBOURNE’s Tomas Bugg has played down his pre-match gibe at Bulldog Jason Johannisen as “just playful” but it clearly got the Bulldogs fired up before the first bounce.
Are Sydney genuine finals challengers?
SUPERLADDER: SYDNEY is eyeing off a history-making finals appearance after another win in Round 13 while Melbourne and West Coast pick up crucial wins.
Are Dees headed for next fairytale finish?
MELBOURNE’s smashing of Western Bulldogs means Demons fans can finally start dreaming of breaking their premiership drought, while the Bulldogs’ flag defence is in disarray after the big loss.
TEAMS: Dogs confirm Libba, Boyd return
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Alternative ladder just so ‘Richmondy’
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