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Dynamic Demons ready to put King's plan to finals test

Steven King's attacking game style has thrilled Melbourne fans and neutrals all season, but faces a huge test against red-hot Carlton in their wildcard clash.

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AFL appeals board hands down swift van Rooyen verdict

Melbourne will have to win two finals for Jacob van Rooyen to play again this year after the AFL appeals board upheld his three-match ban.

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Demons to challenge star forward's ban at appeals board

Demons forward Jacob van Rooyen is still a chance to play again this season after the club announced they will appeal his three-match ban.

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Three-game AFL striking ban upheld for van Rooyen

Melbourne must win two finals for Jacob van Rooyen to play again this season, after his three-game striking suspension was upheld at the AFL tribunal.

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Demons appeal forward's ban ahead of finals

Melbourne are desperate to have spearhead Jacob van Rooyen available for finals and will head to the tribunal to appeal the forward's three-match striking ban.

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Demons forward banned ahead of AFL finals

Melbourne are set to be without key forward Jacob van Rooyen for the start of the finals after he was suspended for contact to an opponent's head.

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Demons surge to fifth but key forward faces MRO wait

Melbourne scored a big win over the Power at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night, but forward Jacob van Rooyen is set to face MRO scrutiny after a high hit.

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Top four alive: Demons hold on to defeat battling Suns

Melbourne have emerged with a hard-fought nine-point AFL defeat of Gold Coast at People First Stadium.

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Van Rooyen unlocking his best as Demons ravage Richmond

Melbourne coach Steven King has hailed the evolution of Jacob van Rooyen following the key forward's six-goal haul in a 46-point demolition of Richmond.

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Fast-starting Demons hold off Hawks despite fade-out

The Melbourne Demons have beaten Hawthorn by 35 points in Launceston, with a stunning 13-goals-to-one first half setting up the victory.

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Young Demons ecstatic after stunning Lions upset

Melbourne have held on for an extraordinary two-point win over reigning premiers Brisbane for the best win of the Steven King era.

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Former Magpie embracing fresh start at Demons

Brody Mihocek is loving his fresh start at Melbourne and is eyeing a reunion with former Collingwood teammate Mason Cox when the Demons face Fremantle.

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Dees usher in new era as van Rooyen hits Saints for six

Melbourne have upset St Kilda by 13 points, with Jacob van Rooyen kicking six goals to start the Steven King era with a win.

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Demons jump to the defence of out-of-form spearhead

Jacob Van Rooyen has taken a surprise step back this year, but Melbourne are backing the spearhead to regain his mojo and play a key part in the club's future.

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Lions welcome back Keidean Coleman from ACL tear

It's been 14 months since Keidean Coleman graced an AFL field, but he will make his long-awaited return when Brisbane host Melbourne at the Gabba on Sunday.

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No one would have won us the hitouts: Demons coach

Melbourne were crushed in the clearance and hit-out battle against Fremantle, and Demons coach Simon Goodwin says Tom Fullarton wouldn't have been the answer.

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Demons weigh up ruck call as Docker duo looms

Melbourne have uncovered viable ruck options after Jacob van Rooyen and Harry Petty stood up without injured star Max Gawn against Essendon.

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Dees youngster poised for crucial Bombers ruck battle

Injured Melbourne captain Max Gawn's absence for the clash with Essendon will leave young teammate Jacob van Rooyen with a huge ruck task against Sam Draper.

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Eagles coach Simpson holds line after Demons thrashing

Melbourne's comprehensive 54-point win over West Coast poured more heat on Adam Simpson at the end of a difficult week for the under-fire Eagles coach.

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Demon fan favourite signs four-year contract extension

Melbourne fans can look forward to years of chanting "Roo" after exciting young forward Jacob van Rooyen signed a four-year contract extension with the Demons.

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Demons striving to ditch forward, goal-kicking woes

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says Demons players are putting in a record amount of goal-kicking practice in a bid to fix their misfiring forward play.

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Ben Brown inclusion a boost for Melbourne vs Giants

Melbourne spearhead Ben Brown has replaced youngster Jacob van Rooyen for the Demons' AFL outing with GWS in Alice Springs.

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Melbourne's Jacob van Rooyen free to play after successful AFL appeal

Following a marathon hearing at the AFL appeals board, Jacob van Rooyen's two-match suspension is overturned, allowing the 20-year-old to play for the Demons against the Hawks this weekend.

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Jacob Van Rooyen's striking suspension upheld at AFL tribunal despite outcry from former players

Jacob van Rooyen fails to get his controversial two-match ban for striking overturned, and the Melbourne club confirms it will appeal against the AFL tribunal’s decision.

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Jacob van Rooyen fires Melbourne to comeback win over Richmond

Jacob van Rooyen has booted three clutch goals to break the shackles for Melbourne in its 18-point comeback AFL victory over Richmond.

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