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SHOCKING: 6 - What They Never Told You

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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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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'Less about Max': Grundy stars in ruck battle with Gawn

Brodie Grundy left no prisoners in his reunion with Melbourne, getting one over Max Gawn and starring in Sydney's opening-round 22-point victory.

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Grundy, Swans surge past Melbourne in AFL season opener

Isaac Heeney starred and Brodie Grundy got one over his old side as Sydney opened the new AFL season with a 22-point victory over Melbourne.

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Gawn expects Grundy to settle the score at AFL reunion

Charging across the Murray River for an opening-round date with Sydney, Melbourne captain Max Gawn expects former teammate Brodie Grundy to run out hot.

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Demons aim high after AFL off-season from hell

A tumultuous off-season has turned a blowtorch on Melbourne as they seek to use adversity to their advantage in launching another AFL premiership assault.

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Demons 'embarrassed' by AFL finals failures, says Gawn

Melbourne captain Max Gawn says they are determined to rectify their dreadful finals record over the last two seasons, which includes four MCG losses.

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Brayshaw's AFL retirement leaves Gawn 'devastated'

Melbourne captain Max Gawn and Collingwood counterpart Darcy Moore have spoken of their sadness over Angus Brayshaw's sudden retirement.

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We don't have a drug culture, says Demons football boss

Melbourne general manager of football Alan Richardson has followed captain Max Gawn in insisting there is no drug culture at the AFL club.

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Demons to keep Oliver 'honest', says captain Gawn

Melbourne captain Max Gawn insists Clayton Oliver is on the right track after the star midfielder's difficult and highly publicised off-season.

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Demons to make call on March 7 AFL recall for Oliver

Melbourne captain Max Gawn says he's comfortable with Clayton Oliver playing in their AFL season opener against Sydney, or sitting out the game.

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Skipper Gawn adamant Demons do not have drugs culture

Melbourne captain Max Gawn says the latest anti-doping charges against teammate Joel Smith are shocking, but he has backed the AFL club's broader culture.

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Draper set to make return to full training for Bombers

Essendon ruckman Sam Draper is due to make his long-awaited return to main training after groin surgery, though he is no guarantee to feature in round one.

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Career would be empty without AFL Swans flag: Adams

Sydney has recruited to harness an AFL premiership window and Taylor Adams is hopeful of finally hoisting the cup aloft at his new side.

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Playing VFL was 'sobering', says star AFL ruck Grundy

Brodie Grundy says being dropped to the VFL by Melbourne was "sobering," but the star ruck insists he enjoyed his brief time with the Demons.

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Max Gawn defends Dees' culture amid off-field trouble

Melbourne skipper Max Gawn has backed the AFL club's culture despite off-season controversies surrounding Clayton Oliver and Joel Smith.

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Bombers firm on ruck plan as Goldstein arrives

Essendon are adamant Todd Goldstein's AFL move from North Melbourne will be an asset, while Xavier Duursma has requested a trade to the Bombers.

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Lion McInerney grounded, grateful on path to AFL final

Brisbane Lions ruckman Oscar McInerney was a keen volunteer at his cricket club and the mature rookie has kept perspective on his way to the AFL grand final.

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Maynard talks about stresses around tribunal hearing

Collingwood defender Brayden Maynard says he had to calm down his mind as he awaited his finals fate at this month's high-profile AFL tribunal hearing.

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AFL semi-final: Carlton beat Melbourne in MCG thriller – as it happened

Blues will face the Brisbane Lions in the AFL preliminary final next week after defeating the Demons in front of a sold-out MCG

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Demons coach Goodwin hits out at Grundy 'hysteria'

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin insists the Max Gawn-Brodie Grundy ruck partnership can still thrive and has hit out at "hysterical" commentary.

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Demons' Goodwin praises Gawn, insists Grundy can return

Max Gawn had his best game of the season but Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin insists Brodie Grundy can still return to partner the captain in the ruck.

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Dockers have the best rucks in the AFL: Longmuir

Fremantle's ruck duo Sean Darcy and Luke Jackson will receive their toughest test of the season when they go up against Melbourne's All-Australian stars.

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Demons to take cautious approach with star Oliver

Melbourne star Clayton Oliver will be sidelined indefinitely with the Demons not willing to put a timeline on his return from a "minor" hamstring injury.

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Demons won't let Gawn be physically targeted again

Melbourne skipper Max Gawn was physically targeted by Port Adelaide in the Demons' four-point loss and fellow ruckman Brodie Grundy insists it was a one-off.

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