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SHOCKING: 20 - What They Never Told You

Gather Round folks, the Crows are too plain, too sloppy and too predictable

Adelaide fluff their lines on the city’s big opening night but the Demons show their strength in depth

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Pickett faces AFL scrutiny after Dees' win over Crows

Kysaiah Pickett's high contact with Jake Soligo will be looked at by the MRO after Melbourne's 15-point AFL win over Adelaide in the Gather Round opener.

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Demons prepared for Gather Round battle with Adelaide

Adelaide have made five changes for the clash with Melbourne, who expect the 0-3 Crows to come out firing in the opening game of the AFL's Gather Round.

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Gather Round won't be season-defining: Crows captain

There's no bigger stage for Adelaide than opening Gather Round, Jordan Dawson says - but he insists the clash against Melbourne will not be season-defining.

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Demons continue to thrive under adversity in AFL

Melbourne's resilient win against Port Adelaide has set the Demons, who have faced questions about their off-field culture, up nicely early in the season.

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Melbourne's confidence rising for May return: Goodwin

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says All-Australian defender Steven May is shaping for a return to action after just a one-game absence because of broken ribs.

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Melbourne's late charge sinks Port in AFL thriller

Melbourne's Ben Brown has kicked three goals as the Demons scored a seven-point away victory against Port Adelaide.

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Port midfield bracing for ultimate test against Demons

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says his midfield will face the AFL's measuring stick when they play Melbourne on Saturday night.

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Key trio to bolster Bombers, sore Demons named

Gun midfielder Darcy Parish will return for Essendon against St Kilda, while Melbourne have named Jake Lever and Clayton Oliver despite injury scares.

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Jack Viney joins AFL's 200 Club, eyes family milestone

Melbourne midfielder Jack Viney is closing in on his father's AFL games tally, earning high praise from coach Simon Goodwin ahead of his 200th appearance.

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AFL clubs demand answers on secret drug tests: Goodwin

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says he has "no line of sight" on explosive whistleblower allegations of secret drug-testing of players facilitated by the AFL.

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'Tough' Demons star Steven May eyes Gather Round return

Melbourne key defender Steven May could miss just one AFL match despite sustaining fractured ribs in a nasty collision with Hawthorn's Mabior Chol.

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AFL 'unapologetic' after secret drug test allegations

The AFL has responded to explosive whistleblower allegations of secret drug-testing of players facilitated by the league.

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Mixed results for Melbourne over injured defensive duo

Fractured ribs will keep Steven May out of Melbourne's clash with Port Adelaide, but the Demons are hoping for better news over fellow defender Jake Lever.

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May hospitalised, Lever also hurt in Demons' AFL win

Melbourne premiership defenders Steven May and Jake Lever were prominent casualties as the Demons outclassed Hawthorn by 55 points.

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Oliver, Gawn central in Hawks' planning for MCG battle

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has had his eye on a long list of Melbourne stars in his preparation for their round-two encounter at the MCG.

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Recruit Billings gives Demons a different connection

Traded from St Kilda to Melbourne for relative peanuts, Jack Billings delivered a reminder of his class in the Demons' round-one win over the Western Bulldogs.

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Melbourne’s troubled soul takes giant leap towards redemption with trademark display

Clayton Oliver showed signs against the Western Bulldogs that he is ready to put a summer of off-field sagas and setbacks behind him

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Brayshaw returns to Melbourne as bench coach

Angus Brayshaw has joined Melbourne's AFL coaching ranks in a part-time role after his playing career was cut short due to multiple concussions.

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Demons welcome back a hero in win over Bulldogs

After being troubled by off-field issues, Clayton Oliver starred in Melbourne's 45-point win over the Western Bulldogs to get the Demons' AFL season rolling.

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Demons aim to sharpen AFL connection, contest at MCG

Melbourne have made five changes for their MCG game against the Western Bulldogs after falling to Sydney in the AFL's opening round.

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Goodwin rapt with Oliver's progress, on and off-field

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says midfielder Clayton Oliver is making strong progress after his well-documented woe off the field.

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Petracca feared fellow Demons star Oliver would leave

Melbourne star Christian Petracca has conceded he thought fellow Demons midfielder Clayton Oliver was set to leave the club during the off-season.

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Dogs coach Beveridge lauds draftee Sanders

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has heaped praise on Ryley Sanders as the draftee prepares to make his AFL debut in round one against Melbourne.

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Oliver's AFL form one bonus as Demons lick wounds

Melbourne vice-captain Jack Viney says the Demons were beaten at the contest "convincingly" in their season-opening loss to Sydney last Thursday night.

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