Melbourne Demons

Crows and Demons name teams for Gather Round opener as Johnson predicts big upset

The teams are officially in for the Round 4 clash between Adelaide and Melbourne at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday night. The game kicks of the Gather Round and festival of footy in Adelaide with the Crows under the pump to pick up their first win of the season. Melbourne are hoping to go 4-1 after their...

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2 weeks ago, SEN, Adelaide Crows, Melbourne Demons

AFL Teams Round 4: Dees star wins race against time, desperate Crows swing axe with FIVE changes

Melbourne has regained superstar defender Steven May in time for the Gather Round opener as hosts Adelaide swing the axe in a desperate bid to save their ailing season.

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2 weeks ago, Fox Sports, Adelaide Crows, Melbourne Demons

Demons defender sidelined, Brownlow winner hamstrung

There's some mixed news for both Melbourne and Port Adelaide ahead of Gather Round.

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2 weeks ago, Zero Hanger, Melbourne Demons

Dees prove doubters wrong, Dons edge ahead: Key takeouts from round three

This week, we take a look at Melbourne’s performance in Adelaide, Essendon’s win over St Kilda and the case of the curious Cat.

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2 weeks ago, The Age, Essendon Bombers, Melbourne Demons

Testing positive for premiership points

With so many other entertainment options available, the best way to stop people getting bored with a long footy season is to string out scandals all the way until September. Odds are we'll be involved somehow, because just when you thought it was safe to open the window and breathe in after a couple...

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2 weeks ago, Every Day Is Like Sunday, Melbourne Demons

AFL MRO: St Kilda young gun suspended, Demons defender charged

The Match Review Officer has charged two players from Saturday's action.

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2 weeks ago, Zero Hanger, Melbourne Demons, St Kilda Saints

Expected score win ‘brought smile’ to Gawn as Dees walk the walk amid off-field distractions

If numbers don’t lie, as the saying goes, then Melbourne should’ve lost Saturday night’s thriller against the Power at Adelaide Oval.

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2 weeks ago, Fox Sports, Melbourne Demons

Former Dees doctor turned whistleblower defends AFL’s drugs policy, reveals reason for going public with bombshell claims

Former Melbourne club doctor Zeeshan Arain has defended the AFL’s controversial illicit drugs policy, and expressed hope the shock revelations made by federal MP Andrew Wilkie under parliamentary privilege won’t have a detrimental effect on player welfare. Arain, who left the Demons in...

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2 weeks ago, The Roar, Melbourne Demons

“You shouldn’t lose that”: The stats that show Power will rue Demons loss

Port Adelaide dropped their first game of the season on Saturday night against Melbourne at the Adelaide Oval, going down 89-96 in slippery conditions. In a tight game with the margin never getting out past 18 points for either side, it was the Demons who were better late to win, kicking five goals to...

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2 weeks ago, SEN, Melbourne Demons

Live AFL scores 2024, Port Adelaide Power vs Melbourne Demons, Round 3, updates, stats, how to stream, teams, latest news

Port Adelaide is looking to continue its undefeated start to 2024 this evening, while the Dees will be hoping to continue their strong start to the campaign and win their third straight consecutive game.

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2 weeks ago, Fox Sports, Melbourne Demons, Port Adelaide Power

Port Adelaide make late squad change ahead of Demons match

The Power have altered their 26-man squad.

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2 weeks ago, Zero Hanger, Melbourne Demons, Port Adelaide Power

Former Dees skipper discusses Melbourne drug allegations

Nathan Jones said he did not know of any "off-the-books testing" while playing for Melbourne.

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3 weeks ago, The Age, Melbourne Demons

Demon captain “angry and surprised”, suggests radical change to illicit drug policy

“The deterrent is not there, or it’s fading."

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3 weeks ago, Zero Hanger, Melbourne Demons

Dees’ big boost as star set to play despite dislocation; gun eyes rapid return from triple injury blow

Melbourne star Clayton Oliver was sent for a scan after suffering a dislocated finger at training on Wednesday, but the Demons still expect him to face Port Adelaide on Saturday.

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3 weeks ago, Fox Sports, Melbourne Demons

“Should be right to go”: Dees assistant expects Oliver to play despite training injury

Melbourne assistant Troy Chaplin expects Clayton Oliver to play on Saturday against Port Adelaide despite the midfielder being sent for scans after a training injury on Wednesday. While Chaplin did confirm that Oliver suffered a finger injury at Casey Fields during the session, the assistant thinks that...

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3 weeks ago, SEN, Melbourne Demons

Star Demon reportedly sent for scans

There's an injury watch on a Melbourne midfielder ahead of a crucial Round 3 clash.

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3 weeks ago, Zero Hanger, Melbourne Demons

Oliver in injury scare at Demons training

Clayton Oliver left training early and has been sent for scans on a hand injury as Simon Goodwin said Jake Lever would play against Port this week.

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3 weeks ago, The Age, Melbourne Demons

Rivals circling Pie amid ‘scars’ question; Dees star ‘absolutely concentrating’ on flag push: Trade Whispers

Clubs including Gold Coast are reportedly circling Collingwood defender John Noble, according to The Herald Sun.

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3 weeks ago, Fox Sports, Melbourne Demons

‘News to me’: Dees coach responds to explosive claims, alleged drug test cover ups an ‘AFL wide’ issue

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says bombshell accusations against the league of secret drug test cover ups is “new information” to him, claiming it’s an “AFL wide” issue.

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3 weeks ago, Fox Sports, Melbourne Demons

Albanese asked to intervene as former Dees doctor drops bombshell over players dodging drug tests

A whistleblowing doctor has revealed allegations of secret illicit drug tests conducted to enable AFL players to avoid detection on game days, federal MP Andrew Wilkie says. Mr Wilkie told parliament of the allegations from a former Melbourne Demons club doctor and football club president. He described...

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3 weeks ago, The Roar, Melbourne Demons

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