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Season over for wounded Demons star Christian Petracca

Melbourne's Christian Petracca is looking ahead to the 2025 AFL season after conceding internal injuries will keep him sidelined for the rest of this year.

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Unwilling villain Brayden Maynard ready for 200th game

Polarising Collingwood defender Brayden Maynard admits he doesn't like being hated by opposition fans but being loved by his teammates is more important.

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Demons star Petracca has spleen surgery after nasty hit

Melbourne star Christian Petracca has needed surgery after he suffered several injuries in the King's Birthday loss to Collingwood.

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Magpies dominate dire Demons in MCG blockbuster

Melbourne star Christian Petracca was subbed out with a rib injury as Collingwood dominated the Demons in the King's Birthday blockbuster, winning by 38 points.

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Demons confident tide will turn, Petracca in hospital

Melbourne star Christian Petracca was taken to hospital with injured ribs as the battling Demons suffered a 38-point loss to Collingwood.

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Misfiring Demons reach MCG crossroads against Magpies

Melbourne's 92-point debacle against Fremantle proved beyond doubt that something is wrong at the Demons, and now they come up against Collingwood.

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Demons have had much to ponder after Dockers debacle

There are no excuses for Melbourne's dismal performance against Fremantle, with coach Simon Goodwin saying the brutal defeat prompted a week of self-analysis.

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Collingwood star Bobby Hill OK after training scare

Norm Smith medallist Bobby Hill has injured his ankle at training, but the star Collingwood forward is still expected to play in Monday's clash with Melbourne.

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Max Gawn wants on-field action to solve Demons' woes

Melbourne have slipped out of the top eight and need to tighten up their defence if they are to reverse a worrying run of results when they take on Collingwood.

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Moore brushes May comments, tips hot Big Freeze clash

Collingwood and Melbourne will resume their rivalry in the annual Big Freeze contest, both desperate for a win after sliding out of the top eight.

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Goodwin, Dees searching for answers after Freo flop

A 92-point thrashing from Fremantle has left Melbourne's coaching staff scratching their heads, with their side tumbling out of the AFL's top eight.

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Dockers' double act ruck and roll through Demons

Fremantle's first trip to Alice Springs was a memorable one as ruck duo Sean Darcy and Luke Jackson stood out in a 92-point humbling of Melbourne.

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Gawn 'stood down' by Goodwin before dominant display

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin had decided to pull Max Gawn out of the St Kilda clash because of concerns over a sore calf before the ruckman's dominant display.

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Langdon hails Dees' culture after UK wedding sojourn

Ed Langdon returned after a short stint in London for sister Olivia's wedding and was a strong contributor in Melbourne's 38-point win over St Kilda.

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Max Gawn dominant as Demons crush Saints

Melbourne have surged back into the AFL's top four, with captain Max Gawn passing a late fitness test to be best afield in a 38-point win over St Kilda.

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Demons eye Saints solution to identity crisis

Consecutive defeats have left Melbourne searching for answers ahead of an important AFL clash with St Kilda at the MCG.

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Demons 'nowhere near it' in humbling loss to Eagles

Melbourne have slipped to seventh spot after suffering a 35-point loss to West Coast, and coach Simon Goodwin was scathing of his team's performance.

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Waterman kicks five but Reid steals the show

Jake Waterman kicked five goals but Harley Reid produced the most memorable highlights in West Coast's upset 35-point win over Melbourne.

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Demons are looking forward to what dynamic duo can do

Melbourne small forward Shane McAdam will finally make his debut with the club in Sunday's AFL match against West Coast in Perth.

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Rival coaches in awe of five-goal Demons star Petracca

Christian Petracca inspired a huge comeback and threatened to drag Melbourne over the line in an agonising one-point defeat to Carlton.

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Blues hang on in AFL thriller against Demons

Carlton kicked the first six goals but had to withstand a Christian Petracca-led fightback to register a one-point win over fellow AFL flag hopefuls Melbourne.

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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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Blues coach backs star forward ahead of Demons clash

Carlton gun Charlie Curnow has come under some scrutiny but coach Michael Voss says he's been nothing but impressed with the key forward.

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Melbourne entertain as much as contain to beat Geelong with their own game

Demons prove that show can go on even as weather turns with win that cements their AFL premiership credentials

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Demons face another big MCG test against Blues

After becoming the first team to beat Geelong this season, Melbourne have another big test off a short break when they return to the MCG to play Carlton.

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