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HISTORICAL FACTS: Demons remain bullish despite fortnight from hell | History Defined

Simon Goodwin Demons Christian Petracca Melbourne Clayton Oliver Collingwood Jack Viney James Ross Kangaroos
Demons coach Simon Goodwin is upbeat about his tean's prospects after a grim two weeks. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

A fortnight from hell has done nothing to dim Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin's optimism about what is possible for the Demons this AFL season.

In the wake of a 92-point belting from Fremantle and the King's Birthday loss to Collingwood, star utility Christian Petracca is out for the rest of the season after surgery on his spleen.

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