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We want to win: Dees' May hits back at 'selfish' claims

Amid intense scrutiny over sub-par performances, Steven May is adamant Melbourne can re-establish their identity as a defensive powerhouse.

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Blues raring to face close-game specialists Melbourne

Melbourne and Carlton have played out some tight games recently and are prepared for their latest AFL clash at the MCG to come down to the wire.

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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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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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Geelong get it done early to pass toughest AFLW assignment yet

The Cats took inspiration from Brisbane and North Melbourne to come up with a blueprint to beat Melbourne and reach their first preliminary final

The Guardian - AU

Collingwood hang on to beat wasteful Melbourne and book preliminary final

Speedy Pies win 9.6 (60) to 7.11 (53) over Demons, while coaches agree to disagree over Brayshaw collision

The Guardian - AU

How Ed Langdon and Lachie Hunter have changed Melbourne's wing strategy in the 2023 AFL season

As wing tactics continue to evolve, the Demons have gone back to the future with the way they're tackling 2023, writes Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson.

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AFL Round-Up: Geelong in trouble, Adelaide's Showdown special and Melbourne set a standard against Sydney

Reigning premiers Geelong are the only winless team left in the AFL, as round three delivers another Showdown to remember and a Demons performance that caught the eye. We digest the week that was.

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Steven May out injured as Dees take on 'Dinosaur Dogs'

A calf injury has sidelined Melbourne's star defender Steven May in a huge blow for the Demons ahead of their round-one AFL clash with the Western Bulldogs.

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Ayr United 0, Dundee 2 as Luke McCowan returns to haunt Honest Men and send Dees top of Championship

The former United academy graduate was in sensational form as he bagged a double to sink Ayr in the top of the table clash.

Daily Record

Deevine: The Melbourne Demons Have Made History By Claiming Their First AFLW Premiership

The Dees downed the Brisbane Lions by four points in a bloody nail-biting match.

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Melbourne win maiden AFLW premiership, defeating Brisbane in grand final thriller

Melbourne Demons 2.7 (19) defeated Brisbane Lions 2.3 (15), sending Dees captain Daisy Pearce out a winner in possibly her last game

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne and Brisbane provide fitting match-up for AFLW grand final

The Dees and Lions will renew their rivalry on Sunday with a second premiership flag of 2022 up for grabs

The Guardian - AU

Paxman stars as Dees belt Bombers in AFLW

Only percentage separates Melbourne from Brisbane at the top of the AFLW ladder after the Demons crushed Essendon by 41 points.

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AFL Round-Up: Melbourne's premiership defence ended by inspired Brisbane as Collingwood take another leap forward

The premiership dream ended for two more teams, including the reigning champs, while others enjoyed historic victories that could set the scene for greater glory. We digest the week that was.

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AFL Round-Up: Finals first week delivers in spades as Geelong and Sydney stake their premiership claims

The most-thrilling weekend of finals in a generation delighted footy fans and further ignited a premiership race to savour. We digest the week that was.

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Hungry Hunt, Melksham drive Dees' flag bid

Jayden Hunt and Jake Melksham will be the only two Melbourne players in the qualifying final against Sydney who missed out on last year's premiership.

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Melksham firmly in Dees AFL finals frame

After missing out on the 2021 premiership, Jake Melksham is putting his best foot forward in a bid to play a role for Melbourne in this year's AFL finals.

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Dees' intensity dialled up for Swans clash

After seeing Melbourne's 17-match winning streak ended, coach Simon Goodwin has noticed a renewed energy in his AFL side ahead of the meeting with Sydney.

The Guardian - AU

AFL mid-season report card part one: premiership fancies to guilty pleasures

Taking a top-down approach, how the teams occupying finals places are faring at the halfway stage

AAP

Daniher loses voice, continues MND fight

Neale Daniher continues to inspire the FightMND campaign despite the fatal disease severely affecting his speech.

ABC News

AFL Round-Up: Brisbane, Sydney and Geelong joined by Fremantle and St Kilda as round six reveals the list of challengers

With Melbourne sitting pretty on top of the ladder, round six helped reveal which clubs are best placed to mount the challenge. We digest the week that was.

The Guardian - AU

Adelaide Crows claim third AFLW premiership after win over Melbourne in grand final

Adelaide Crows 4.5 (29) defeated Melbourne Demons 2.4 (16) to claim their third premiership and cement themselves as the AFLW’s greatest team

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Who are the contenders for the Coleman Medal, and where are the goals going to come from?

The AFL's goal kicking charts used to be dominated by the big full-forwards, but as the game has evolved so have the range of players who have a chance of getting the Coleman Medal, write Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson.

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Gawn backs under-fire Dees coach Goodwin

Melbourne captain Max Gawn says he will continue to socialise with AFL premiership-winning coach Simon Goodwin.

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