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Oliver to miss Eagles clash after 'difficult week'

Melbourne says Clayton Oliver's 'mental and physical health will be the priority'

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New Demons boss backs Goodwin, confirms delay in start date

Paul Guerra will be Melbourne's new permanent chief executive, but the businessman won't fill the role until later this year

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Behind only Gawn and Petracca: Debate and intrigue over Demon's role amid hot form

Back to his best in the backline for the Demons, where Trent Rivers plays for Melbourne moving forward remains to be seen

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Dees appoint Victorian business chief as new CEO

Paul Guerra has been appointed as the Demons new CEO

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MATCH REVIEW: Star Demon charged with umpire contact

The match review findings for Thursday night's Melbourne v Richmond match are in

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2:19:40

Match Replay: Melbourne v Richmond

The Demons and Tigers clash in round seven of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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20:08

Mini-Match: Melbourne v Richmond

Extended highlights of the Demons and Tigers clash in round seven of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Dee lauded as 'one of the best ever', Tigers rue congested fixture

Max Gawn has been praised by coach Simon Goodwin after the Demons' strong win over the Tigers

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08:52

Goodwin post-match, R7: 'You're seeing one of the best ever in the game go about his craft'

Watch Melbourne’s press conference after round seven’s match against Richmond

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08:12

Highlights: Melbourne v Richmond

The Demons and Tigers clash in round seven of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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01:51

Max power: Gawn owns the ‘G once again

Max Gawn dominates the Anzac Day Eve clash, securing a second consecutive Frank ‘Checker’ Hughes Medal with a commanding performance

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Demons click into gear to power past Tigers

The Demons have powered past the Tigers to secure a second straight win

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Fritsch finds the curve as Dees drive on

Bayley Fritsch curls through a ripper as Melbourne starts to pull away

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00:43

Trac on the attack with class to match

The Dees hand a hot footy to Christian Petracca who finishes with typical power and poise

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00:34

Kade the craftsman with lovely left

Melbourne continues its hot start as Kade Chandler wheels around and drills a solid snap

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'He deserves it': Record-breaking deal looms for Dees star

Kozzy Pickett's playing future is uncertain, but his next deal will be a record-breaking one, says Cal Twomey

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TEAMS: Three big ins for Dees, Balta speaks as Tigers confirm debutant

The teams for the Anzac Day Eve clash between Melbourne and Richmond have been announced

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'Spectacular' Demon's game one of the best in recent memory

Tom McDonald says the Demons rated Kysaiah Pickett's game against the Dockers in Gary Ablett jnr territory

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Return of star, young gun to pump up Dee-fence

With a first win under his belt Simon Goodwin looks to face Richmond with a bolstered backline

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The key Goodwin move that sparked Melbourne's midfield

After some big calls at the selection table, Melbourne's move of Jack Viney onto Caleb Serong proved just as crucial on Sunday

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2:09:10

Match Replay: Melbourne v Fremantle

The Demons and Dockers clash in round six of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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20:31

Mini-Match: Melbourne v Fremantle

Extended highlights of the Demons and Dockers clash in round six of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Toughness questioned after Docker shocker, Petty call pays off for Dees

Justin Longmuir says Fremantle wasn't tough enough and didn't value the right things in its 10-point loss to Melbourne

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08:12

Highlights: Melbourne v Fremantle

The Demons and Dockers clash in round six of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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08:22

Longmuir post-match, R6: 'Didn't think we were tough enough, didn't value the right things'

Watch Fremantle’s press conference after round six’s match against Melbourne

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Dee-lightful: Kozzy causes chaos as Demons stun Dockers

Melbourne records its first win of the season with a 10-point win over Fremantle

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01:23

High fives all round as Pickett does it all

Kysaiah Pickett delivers five ripping majors in a brilliant showing against the Dockers

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00:41

Chandler’s crazy rocket somehow bounces all the way

Kade Chandler gets a fortuitous bounce as he nails one from 60m out

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06:14

Footy Feed

Footy Feed

Goodwin 'confident' he's the Dees' man, Port forward on leave

Footy Feed: Sarah Olle with all the latest news

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Sore pair under injury clouds, Goodwin insists winless Dees are 'united'

Simon Goodwin insists premiership stars Steven May and Kysaiah Pickett will be fit to take on Fremantle, despite the pair dealing with injuries

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Goodwin 'running out of time' at winless Dees, says Cornes

Kane Cornes believes Simon Goodwin has a matter of weeks to turn things around at the winless Demons

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2:12:46

Match Replay: Melbourne v Essendon

The Demons and Bombers clash in round five of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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20:07

Mini-Match: Melbourne v Essendon

Extended highlights of the Demons and Bombers clash in round five of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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08:11

Highlights: Melbourne v Essendon

The Demons and Bombers clash in round five of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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00:54

Redman’s riveting roost provides ultimate icing

Mason Redman unleashes a monster from beyond 50 to seal a fantastic victory for the Bombers

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Flying Bombers extend Demons' time in winless hell

Essendon started fast and finished even faster to hand Melbourne a 0-5 start to the season

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00:42

Fritsch finally flicks switch to fire up Demons

After seven consecutive behinds, Melbourne eventually earns the goal it was crying out for thanks to a classy Bayley Fritsch finish

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00:28

Dons dealt early blow with big man subbed out

Essendon’s Nick Bryan is forced out of the contest in the first term after suffering an injury in a ruck contest

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00:45

Hobbs dobs cracker as Bombers burst early

Ben Hobbs curls through a fantastic goal as Essendon controls the contest in the first term

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00:47

Kozzy kickstarts his season with signature flair

Kysaiah Pickett snares his first goal for 2025 after a lively play in front of goal

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'It's not about me': Goodwin says he's the man to lead Dees out of slump

Simon Goodwin says he has the credentials to lead Melbourne out of its 0-5 start

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Analysis

Analysis

The astonishing numbers that show how far the Dees have fallen

Sarah Black takes a closer look at how far the Demons have fallen despite still having a core of their premiership team

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'The belief is there': Struggling Dees see Dons clash as chance to turn corner

Melbourne has history against it in its bid to play finals after a 0-4 start, but the Demons out to start turning the tide against Essendon in Gather Round

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Goodwin backs 'passionate' Petracca to show his emotion

Simon Goodwin has backed in Christian Petracca to show his emotions amid Melbourne's frustrating start to the season

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Demons suffer HUGE blow as key defender undergoes ankle surgery

Jake Lever to miss up to eight weeks with an ankle injury

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Analysis

Analysis

Second-half shockers: The stark numbers behind Dees, Blues fadeouts

The contested style deployed by Melbourne and Carlton is proving costly late in games

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MATCH REVIEW: Demons forward learns fate for 'tunnelling' Cat

The match review for Friday's round four match is in

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1:59:22

Match Replay: Geelong v Melbourne

The Cats and Demons clash in round four of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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20:07

Mini-Match: Geelong v Melbourne

Extended highlights of the Cats and Demons clash in round four of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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'Proud' Petracca reacts as Dees urged to stay calm, Cat to miss weeks

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has a message for his players after a winless start to 2025, while Chris Scott was singing the praises of one key Cat

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11:25

Scott post-match, R4: 'I thought he was brilliant'

Watch Geelong’s press conference after round four’s match against Melbourne

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06:25

Goodwin post-match, R4: 'We're not in the business of just getting better'

Watch Melbourne’s press conference after round four’s match against Geelong

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08:04

Highlights: Geelong v Melbourne

The Cats and Demons clash in round four of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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00:24

Petracca’s post-siren pain: Star Dee dejected

Christian Petracca’s frustration is evident as he struggles to hide his emotions following his side’s disappointing start to the season

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Danger zone: Veteran stars in Cats' win over Dees

Geelong has defeated Melbourne by 39 points, with the two sides' captains starring and returning to form respectively

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Only a Mannagh of time: Comeback Cat cashes in

Shaun Mannagh marks his first game of the season by delivering the dagger in the final term

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00:29

Is Demon in hot water for ‘tunnelling’ Stewart?

Tom Stewart vents his frustration after this incident involving Bayley Fritsch

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00:38

SDK does it his way second time around

Sam De Koning almost squanders his opportunity in front of goal, but recovers to nail a slick snap

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00:33

Danger winds back clock with blistering burst

Geelong champion Patrick Dangerfield attacks the footy with pace and drills a stunning goal in vintage style

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00:37

Trac packs a punch early with sizzling snap

Christian Petracca fires up his teammates after landing the game’s first goal with a cracking curler

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06:45

Footy Feed

Footy Feed

Goodwin on 'selfish' claim, Voss shuts down Harry talk, Dons blow

Footy Feed: Nat Edwards and Sarah Olle with all the latest footy news ahead of round four

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Goodwin demands response from Demons after ‘strong review’

Simon Goodwin is expecting to see a huge response from the Demons

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Top Demon draftee's bright start earns Rising Star nomination

Melbourne's Harvey Langford has earned the Telstra AFL Rising Star nomination for round three for his outstanding game in his side's heavy loss to Gold Coast

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Relief for Dees as youngster cleared of serious injury

Xavier Lindsay is cleared of a serious knee injury

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2:07:18

Match Replay: Melbourne v Gold Coast

The Demons and Suns clash in round three of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Dees sweat on scans for young gun, 'incredible' Sun lauded

Young Demon Xavier Lindsay is set for scans on his knee on Sunday

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06:54

Goodwin post-match, R3: 'Our contest and method around the ball just isn't where it needs to be'

Watch Melbourne’s press conference after round three’s match against Gold Coast

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09:25

Hardwick post-match, R3: 'He is a wonderful player'

Watch Gold Coast’s press conference after round three’s match against Melbourne

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08:08

Highlights: Melbourne v Gold Coast

The Demons and Suns clash in round three of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Midfielder stars as Suns end hoodoo, leave Dees at 0-3

The Suns have recorded an impressive win over the Demons

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00:41

Suns kick away as King gets creative

Ben King goes along the ground to perfection as Gold Coast continues to assert scoreboard dominance

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00:43

Bowey blasts away from 50 as Dees dig in

Jake Bowey slots a brilliant goal from beyond the arc to get Melbourne right back into the contest

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00:33

Big Demons blow as young gun hurts knee

Melbourne is dealt a worrying injury concern in the opening minutes as promising youngster Xavier Lindsay is subbed out after landing awkwardly on his knee

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Longest losing streaks: Suns ready to stare down horror record

Gold Coast will look to right the wrongs on two fronts on Saturday

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Goodwin says he 'got it wrong' with post-match Gawn comments

Demons coach says he went into 'protective mode' after Gawn was well beaten in heavy loss to North Melbourne

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'I love that my coach loves me': Gawn defends Goodwin

Max Gawn has spoken about Simon Goodwin's comments on Sunday

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2:10:14

Match Replay: North Melbourne v Melbourne

The Kangaroos and Demons clash in round two of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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20:04

Mini Match: North Melbourne v Melbourne

Extended highlights of the Kangaroos and Demons clash in round two of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Xerri praised, Dees hint at personal issue for Gawn

The battle between Tristan Xerri and Max Gawn was the biggest talking point from Sunday's game

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07:31

Goodwin post-match, R2: 'People have backstories, Max is someone we love dearly'

Watch Melbourne’s press conference after round two’s match against Fremantle

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08:38

Clarkson post-match, R2: 'It's one game ... but winning form is good form'

Watch North Melbourne’s press conference after round two’s match against Melbourne

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08:08

Highlights: North Melbourne v Melbourne

The Kangaroos and Demons clash in round two of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Six goals in six minutes: Late blitz sees Roos stun Demons

North Melbourne record one of the clubs best wins in recent years thanks to a stunning last quarter against Melbourne

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Zurhaar magic adds more icing to Roos party

Cam Zurhaar raises the volume around Marvel Stadium with a cracking snap as North Melbourne runs riot

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After 12 months, McKercher's first AFL goal worth the wait

Colby McKercher won't forget his first AFL goal, 18 games into his career, after this brilliant running goal after some excellent pressure from North Melbourne

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Darling all smiles after milestone goal in game 300

Jack Darling gets his special moment in his 300th match of AFL, as he finds himself on the end of a thrilling team play

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00:36

Is Lever in trouble for this kick on Curtis?

Paul Curtis was on the receiving end of a wayward Jake Lever kick in this marking contest

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00:33

Curtis in the right place, right time for this pearler

Paul Curtis gets out the back of the pack and easily dribbles home a major

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00:38

Plucky recruit capitalises on golden opportunity

Jack Henderson makes his mark early in his second AFL game as he intercepts a shoddy kick out of North Melbourne's defence

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Important Demon to consult specialist over fractured larynx

Steven May will visit a specialist over the weekend to determine the next course of action in his recovery from a fractured larynx

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Club bosses in sights as Demons step up search for new CEO

Melbourne is expected to interview candidates over the next fortnight as it steps up the hunt to replace Gary Pert

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MATCH REVIEW: Big Demon banned for dangerous tackle

The Match Review findings from Sunday's round one games are in

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2:11:30

Match Replay: Melbourne v GWS

The Demons and Giants clash in round one of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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20:42

Mini-Match: Melbourne v GWS

Extended highlights of the Demons and Giants clash in round one of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Dees optimistic after new faces shine, Giants play down injury concern

Simon Goodwin is optimistic despite his side's loss on Sunday

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08:12

Highlights: Melbourne v GWS

The Demons and Giants clash in round one of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Lachie thief! Unlikely hero as Giants steal victory late from Demons

A late goal from Greater Western Sydney sees the Giants beat Melbourne by three points at the MCG

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Last two mins: Late Keeffe goal sees Giants past Dees

The thrilling final moments between Melbourne and GWS in round one

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00:38

Johnson joins the first-gamer party

Mature-age recruit Aidan Johnson hits the scoreboard, curling home a ripper from the pocket

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Melbourne

Oliver to miss Eagles clash after 'difficult week'

New Demons boss backs Goodwin, confirms delay in start date

Behind only Gawn and Petracca: Debate and intrigue over Demon's role amid hot form

Dees appoint Victorian business chief as new CEO

MATCH REVIEW: Star Demon charged with umpire contact

Match Replay: Melbourne v Richmond

Mini-Match: Melbourne v Richmond

Dee lauded as 'one of the best ever', Tigers rue congested fixture

Goodwin post-match, R7: 'You're seeing one of the best ever in the game go about his craft'

Highlights: Melbourne v Richmond

Max power: Gawn owns the ‘G once again

Demons click into gear to power past Tigers

Fritsch finds the curve as Dees drive on

Trac on the attack with class to match

Kade the craftsman with lovely left

'He deserves it': Record-breaking deal looms for Dees star

TEAMS: Three big ins for Dees, Balta speaks as Tigers confirm debutant

'Spectacular' Demon's game one of the best in recent memory

Return of star, young gun to pump up Dee-fence

The key Goodwin move that sparked Melbourne's midfield

Match Replay: Melbourne v Fremantle

Mini-Match: Melbourne v Fremantle

Toughness questioned after Docker shocker, Petty call pays off for Dees

Highlights: Melbourne v Fremantle

Longmuir post-match, R6: 'Didn't think we were tough enough, didn't value the right things'

Dee-lightful: Kozzy causes chaos as Demons stun Dockers

High fives all round as Pickett does it all

Chandler’s crazy rocket somehow bounces all the way

Goodwin 'confident' he's the Dees' man, Port forward on leave

Sore pair under injury clouds, Goodwin insists winless Dees are 'united'

Goodwin 'running out of time' at winless Dees, says Cornes

Match Replay: Melbourne v Essendon

Mini-Match: Melbourne v Essendon

Highlights: Melbourne v Essendon

Redman’s riveting roost provides ultimate icing

Flying Bombers extend Demons' time in winless hell

Fritsch finally flicks switch to fire up Demons

Dons dealt early blow with big man subbed out

Hobbs dobs cracker as Bombers burst early

Kozzy kickstarts his season with signature flair

'It's not about me': Goodwin says he's the man to lead Dees out of slump

The astonishing numbers that show how far the Dees have fallen

'The belief is there': Struggling Dees see Dons clash as chance to turn corner

Goodwin backs 'passionate' Petracca to show his emotion

Demons suffer HUGE blow as key defender undergoes ankle surgery

Second-half shockers: The stark numbers behind Dees, Blues fadeouts

MATCH REVIEW: Demons forward learns fate for 'tunnelling' Cat

Match Replay: Geelong v Melbourne

Mini-Match: Geelong v Melbourne

'Proud' Petracca reacts as Dees urged to stay calm, Cat to miss weeks

Scott post-match, R4: 'I thought he was brilliant'

Goodwin post-match, R4: 'We're not in the business of just getting better'

Highlights: Geelong v Melbourne

Petracca’s post-siren pain: Star Dee dejected

Danger zone: Veteran stars in Cats' win over Dees

Only a Mannagh of time: Comeback Cat cashes in

Is Demon in hot water for ‘tunnelling’ Stewart?

SDK does it his way second time around

Danger winds back clock with blistering burst

Trac packs a punch early with sizzling snap

Goodwin on 'selfish' claim, Voss shuts down Harry talk, Dons blow

Goodwin demands response from Demons after ‘strong review’

Top Demon draftee's bright start earns Rising Star nomination

Relief for Dees as youngster cleared of serious injury

Match Replay: Melbourne v Gold Coast

Dees sweat on scans for young gun, 'incredible' Sun lauded

Goodwin post-match, R3: 'Our contest and method around the ball just isn't where it needs to be'

Hardwick post-match, R3: 'He is a wonderful player'

Highlights: Melbourne v Gold Coast

Midfielder stars as Suns end hoodoo, leave Dees at 0-3

Suns kick away as King gets creative

Bowey blasts away from 50 as Dees dig in

Big Demons blow as young gun hurts knee

Longest losing streaks: Suns ready to stare down horror record

Goodwin says he 'got it wrong' with post-match Gawn comments

'I love that my coach loves me': Gawn defends Goodwin

Match Replay: North Melbourne v Melbourne

Mini Match: North Melbourne v Melbourne

Xerri praised, Dees hint at personal issue for Gawn