Roos' comeback falls short as Dees win fiery AFL clash Melbourne and North Melbourne faced off in a halftime melee before the Demons resisted a late fightback to post a three-point win over the AFL's bottom side. AAP · Jun 22, 2024
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. AAP · Jun 5, 2024
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. AAP · Jun 5, 2024
Max Gawn prepares for Dockers' double ruck challenge After dominating in the win over St Kilda last weekend, Melbourne captain Max Gawn now faces Fremantle's ruck duo of Luke Jackson and Sean Darcy. AAP · May 30, 2024
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. AAP · May 27, 2024
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. AAP · May 26, 2024
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. AAP · May 25, 2024
Eagles brace themselves for giant Gawn challenge West Coast ruckman Bailey Williams has battled bravely this season, and he faces another huge challenge when he takes on Melbourne big man Max Gawn. AAP · May 17, 2024
Gawn 'embarrassed' to be an AFL player amid homophobia There have been three reported incidents of homophobic slurs in the AFL this season and Melbourne captain Max Gawn says it makes him embarrassed to be a player. AAP · May 10, 2024
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. AAP · May 9, 2024
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. AAP · May 8, 2024
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 The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2024
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. AAP · May 4, 2024
Demons end Cats' unbeaten start with big AFL win Melbourne have shown their top-four credentials with a gritty eight-point win over top side Geelong at the MCG. AAP · May 4, 2024
AAP · May 3, 2024 Melbourne raring for red-hot Geelong litmus test Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says the Demons will welcome the opportunity of facing the AFL's best team in Geelong.
AAP · Apr 24, 2024 Unlikely hero Turner steers Demons past Richmond Melbourne have beaten Richmond by 43 points with unlikely goal kicker Daniel Turner impressing, while the Tigers lost Jacob Hopper to a hamstring injury.
AAP · Apr 22, 2024 Hardwick sympathetic but expects Greene ban to stand Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick has tipped GWS star Toby Greene's one-match rough conduct ban will be upheld when he faces the AFL tribunal.
AAP · Mar 30, 2024 Melbourne's late charge sinks Port in AFL thriller Melbourne's Ben Brown has kicked three goals as the Demons scored a seven-point away victory against Port Adelaide.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2024 ‘Incredibly small’ number of AFL players pulled from games for positive drug tests, union says AFLPA head Paul Marsh says speculation missing the mark, while Sport Integrity Australia is now assessing allegations by MP Andrew Wilkie
AAP · Mar 22, 2024 Oliver, Gawn central in Hawks' planning for MCG battle Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has had his eye on a long list of Melbourne stars in his preparation for their round-two encounter at the MCG.
AAP · Mar 17, 2024 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.
AAP · Mar 11, 2024 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.
AAP · Mar 7, 2024 '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.
AAP · Mar 7, 2024 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.
AAP · Mar 6, 2024 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.