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Deadly Demons thrash Suns to climb up AFLW ladder

Melbourne, with Tyla Hanks and Kate Hore starring, have trounced Gold Coast by 87 points in their AFLW clash.

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'I was ready': Goodwin reflects on Demons sacking

As he prepares to start a new role at Sydney, Simon Goodwin has used the two months since his sacking as Melbourne coach productively.

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Zanker fires to deny Pearce happy Demons homecoming

Melbourne spearhead Eden Zanker has kicked five goals to deliver the Demons a 51-point win over former captain Daisy Pearce's West Coast.

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Axed Demons coach Goodwin finds new interstate home

Former Melbourne premiership coach Simon Goodwin will join the brains trust at Sydney, a month after being axed by the Demons.

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No holding back as Pearce aims to take down Demons

West Coast coach Daisy Pearce will forever be remembered as an AFLW legend at Melbourne but will be treating the Demons as the enemy on Sunday.

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Demons keen to trade May, Windhager stays a Saint

Melbourne are keen to trade Steven May, Adelaide veteran Brodie Smith has retired, while tagger Marcus Windhager has re-signed with St Kilda.

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King wants star midfield duo to kick on with the Demons

New Melbourne coach Steven King believes the Demons can be flag contenders in 2026 and superstars Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver are part of his plans.

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Port hold on to beat Demons in powerful AFLW boilover

Port Adelaide have held off Melbourne's late charge to win by two points at Alberton, despite a best-afield game from Demons captain Kate Hore.

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Goodwin praised as Gawn wins Demons' best and fairest

Melbourne captain Max Gawn and president Brad Green have praised sacked premiership coach Simon Goodwin at the club's best and fairest function.

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Minnesota Dominated Northwestern State So Bad They Ran Out of Fireworks in Third Quarter

The Golden Gophers beat Northwestern State so bad that their stadium ran out of fireworks to celebrate all the points.

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Demons assert flag credentials, end Tigers' finals bid

Melbourne captain Kate Hore has put on another masterclass in the undefeated Demons' 37-point AFLW demolition of winless Richmond at Casey Fields.

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'Just got away with murder': Dees snatch AFLW thriller

Collingwood's Grace Campbell had a shot after the siren to beat Melbourne in the AFLW but hit the post, with the Demons claiming a four-point win.

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Star Demon earns eighth All-Australian, Cameron captain

After a difficult year for Melbourne, Demons captain Max Gawn has been named All-Australian for an record-equalling eighth time.

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Flag dream over for Demons star after knee injury

Olivia Purcell's hunt for another AFLW premiership with Melbourne is over after the star on-baller tore her anterior cruciate ligament.

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'Hope for the best': star's injury sours Dees' AFLW win

Melbourne's all-Australian midfielder Olivia Purcell was forced from the game with a knee injury in their 74-point demolition of St Kilda.

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'Learn how to win': Gawn outlines Dees' summer focus

Melbourne captain Max Gawn says the simple fact facing his team over the off-season is that they need to learn how to win again after a dismal 2025 campaign.

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Roos coach sings praises of cut Demons mentor

Experienced mentor Mark Williams has been axed by Melbourne, but another AFL coach is already singing his praises.

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Pies plans in place as Dees tag looms for Daicos

Melbourne's Ed Langdon frustrated Collingwood star Nick Daicos in their previous encounter but the Magpies insist they are now better prepared to handle a tag.

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Star Demon hits top gear in dominant win over Bulldogs

Left smarting after missing out on finals last year, an Olivia Purcell-powered Melbourne outclassed the Western Bulldogs to start their AFLW campaign.

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It's seventh heaven as veteran Hawks keep on soaring

Veteran Hawthorn forward Jack Gunston has now kicked a career-best 60 goals for the season as the Hawks easily beat Melbourne at the MCG.

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Demons address stars' frustrated body language

Jack Viney says Melbourne know passionate players can flare up at times, but the Demons have addressed the frustrated body language from senior players.

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Another big name out of Demons' AFL coaching race

Two days after John Longmire ruled himself out of applying for Melbourne's vacant head coach role, another big-name candidate has also opted out of the race.

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Individual brilliance gets Bulldogs over line on a typical Beveridge-era day of AFL footy

Sunday’s crackerjack contest at the MCG against the equally superb Demons was a most welcome heartstopper after weeks of blowouts

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'One of the best' - Bulldogs hold off spirited Demons

Melbourne were spirited in their first AFL game since Simon Goodwin's sacking but suffered a six-point loss to the finals-hunting Western Bulldogs.

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Premiership mentor out of Demons' coaching race

The race for the vacant Melbourne AFL coaching job is already narrowing, with a leading contender ruling himself out of the running.

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