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Demons down Tigers to go 2-0 in AFLW

Melbourne have overcome significant COVID-19 disruption to defeat Richmond by 17 points at Punt Road Oval, starting their AFLW season with back-to-back wins.

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Demons down Tigers to go 2-0 in AFLW

Melbourne have overcome significant COVID-19 disruption to defeat Richmond by 17 points at Punt Road Oval, starting their AFLW season with back-to-back wins.

AFL

News

Demons down Tigers to go 2-0 in AFLW

Melbourne have overcome significant COVID-19 disruption to defeat Richmond by 17 points at Punt Road Oval, starting their AFLW season with back-to-back wins.

AFL

Stephen Shortis

Roar Guru

AFL top 100: Melbourne nicknames 20 to 1

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Stephen Shortis

Roar Guru

AFL top 100: Melbourne nicknames 40 to 21

AFL

The Roar

'A real shame': Max Gawn reveals heartbreaking hidden cost to Basil Zempilas' GF speech snub

AFL

Dec

'A real shame': Max Gawn reveals heartbreaking hidden cost to Basil Zempilas' GF speech snub

Shayne Hope

AFL Round 1 fixture revealed: Grand final rematch to kick off season

AFL

Dec

AFL Round 1 fixture revealed: Grand final rematch to kick off season

Stephen Shortis

Roar Guru

AFL top 100: Melbourne nicknames 20 to 1

The 20 to 1 list includes a number of common nicknames that turned up regularly. Rather than lump them all together, I have highlighted each player who earned the name over the last 125 years.

AFL

Stephen Shortis

Roar Guru

AFL top 100: Melbourne nicknames 40 to 21

I intend to publish the lists of nicknames in the order that the clubs finished in 2021, so I will start with the premiers, Melbourne.

AFL

The Roar

'A real shame': Max Gawn reveals heartbreaking hidden cost to Basil Zempilas' GF speech snub

Melbourne captain Max Gawn’s newly released book documenting the Demons’ fairytale run to the 2021 AFL premiership has added an extra layer of emotion to a major oversight in the post-match festivities on that fateful day in Perth.

AFL

Dec

Shayne Hope

AFL Round 1 fixture revealed: Grand final rematch to kick off season

Melbourne will unfurl their premiership flag when they host the Western Bulldogs in the 2022 AFL season opener to kick off a March football feast in Victoria.

AFL

Dec

Oliver Caffrey

‘Ethically wrong’: AFL star not keen on mandatory jabs

AFL

217

Oct

‘Ethically wrong’: AFL star not keen on mandatory jabs

Darcy Stewart new author

Roar Rookie

The AFL should take the grand final on the road every year

AFL

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Oct

The AFL should take the grand final on the road every year

Doran Smith

Roar Guru

The five players your team can least afford to lose: Melbourne Demons

AFL

Oct

The five players your team can least afford to lose: Melbourne Demons

Brett Geeves

Expert

Relentless thirst for trade gossip robbed Demons, and fans, chance to drink in legendary GF triumph

AFL

Sep

Relentless thirst for trade gossip robbed Demons, and fans, chance to drink in legendary GF triumph

Oliver Caffrey

‘Ethically wrong’: AFL star not keen on mandatory jabs

Melbourne premiership star Tom McDonald is strongly against mandatory vaccinations for AFL players, saying the move would be ethically wrong.

AFL

217

Oct

Darcy Stewart new author

Roar Rookie

The AFL should take the grand final on the road every year

Tradition should be celebrated, but not when it prevents the growth and integrity of the game.

AFL

244

Oct

Doran Smith

Roar Guru

The five players your team can least afford to lose: Melbourne Demons

The Melbourne Demons had 17 wins, one draw and four losses in the 2021 home-and-away season, winning their first nine matches but only eight of the last 13 games, which included a draw and four losses.

AFL

Oct

Brett Geeves

Expert

Relentless thirst for trade gossip robbed Demons, and fans, chance to drink in legendary GF triumph

I can remember my brother turning 18 – I was 14 – and the excitement of his party had my bowl cut and braces buzzing at a level I’d never experienced.

AFL

Sep

Conor

Roar Guru

Conor

Roar Guru

The drought is over - so what's next for the Demons?

In 2021, the Melbourne Demons finally went back to the days of old winning a premiership on the road in a once in a lifetime Perth grand final.

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Skip said Roar Rookie

Oct

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AFL

Oct

The drought is over - so what's next for the Demons?

Conor

Roar Guru

Conor

Roar Guru

The drought is over - so what's next for the Demons?

In 2021, the Melbourne Demons finally went back to the days of old winning a premiership on the road in a once in a lifetime Perth grand final.

AFL

Oct

Conor

Roar Guru

Conor

Roar Guru

The drought is over - so what's next for the Demons?

In 2021, the Melbourne Demons finally went back to the days of old winning a premiership on the road in a once in a lifetime Perth grand final.

AFL

Oct

Lachlan Mitchell

Roar Guru

Lachlan Mitchell

Roar Guru

The rule that could have changed the AFL grand final

The AFL grand final at Perth’s Optus Stadium under lights saw the Melbourne Demons break a 57-year drought, defeating the Western Bulldogs by 74 points.

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Malley06 said Guest

Dec

I thought you said bulldogs had a better Midfield hahahahah

AFL

Sep

The rule that could have changed the AFL grand final

Lachlan Mitchell

Roar Guru

Lachlan Mitchell

Roar Guru

The rule that could have changed the AFL grand final

The AFL grand final at Perth’s Optus Stadium under lights saw the Melbourne Demons break a 57-year drought, defeating the Western Bulldogs by 74 points.

AFL

Sep

Lachlan Mitchell

Roar Guru

Lachlan Mitchell

Roar Guru

The rule that could have changed the AFL grand final

The AFL grand final at Perth’s Optus Stadium under lights saw the Melbourne Demons break a 57-year drought, defeating the Western Bulldogs by 74 points.

AFL

Sep

Shayne Hope

Gawn reveals he suggested match-winning third-quarter Jackson switch

AFL

Sep

Gawn reveals he suggested match-winning third-quarter Jackson switch

Justin Robertson

Expert

‘This is just the start’: Can the Demons be the next dynasty team?

AFL

Sep

‘This is just the start’: Can the Demons be the next dynasty team?

berrlins

Roar Pro

'They've done us proud': Grand final thoughts from a Bulldogs fan

AFL

Sep

'They've done us proud': Grand final thoughts from a Bulldogs fan

The Roar

'Basil cooked that': Footy world outraged over incredible grand final presentation oversight

AFL

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Sep

'Basil cooked that': Footy world outraged over incredible grand final presentation oversight

Shayne Hope

Gawn reveals he suggested match-winning third-quarter Jackson switch

Melbourne premiership captain Max Gawn says he urged coach Simon Goodwin to replace him with Luke Jackson in the ruck before the youngster inspired the third-quarter burst that broke the AFL grand final open.

AFL

Sep

Justin Robertson

Expert

‘This is just the start’: Can the Demons be the next dynasty team?

Winning is a drug.

AFL

Sep

berrlins

Roar Pro

'They've done us proud': Grand final thoughts from a Bulldogs fan

The dust has settled, the hangover has eased and the Demons are premiers, putting the Dogs to the sword in the last quarter to run out 74-point winners.

AFL

Sep

The Roar

'Basil cooked that': Footy world outraged over incredible grand final presentation oversight

Channel Seven presenter and AFL grand final master of ceremonies Basil Zempilas has once again copped the ire of footy fans around the country.

AFL

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Sep

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After 57 long years, Melbourne finally bury their premiership Demons

AFL

Sep

After 57 long years, Melbourne finally bury their premiership Demons

Justin Chadwick

Steven May hid from scan results until after grand final

AFL

Sep

Steven May hid from scan results until after grand final

Justin Robertson

Expert

AFL grand final player ratings: Melbourne

AFL

Sep

AFL grand final player ratings: Melbourne

Stirling Coates

Editor

'One minute to end 57 years of pain': Talking points from Melbourne's extraordinary premiership win

AFL

126

Sep

'One minute to end 57 years of pain': Talking points from Melbourne's extraordinary premiership win

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Roar Guru

After 57 long years, Melbourne finally bury their premiership Demons

The AFL’s longest active drought is finally over, as well as the so-called curse of Norm Smith, after Melbourne thrashed the Western Bulldogs by 74 points to win their first flag since 1964, and 13th overall.

AFL

Sep

Justin Chadwick

Steven May hid from scan results until after grand final

Star Melbourne defender Steven May has revealed he tore his right hamstring again early in Saturday’s grand final, but was determined to finish the match.

AFL

Sep

Justin Robertson

Expert

AFL grand final player ratings: Melbourne

Melbourne won their 13th premiership and broke a 57-year drought with a thumping 74-point win over the Bulldogs.

AFL

Sep

Stirling Coates

Editor

'One minute to end 57 years of pain': Talking points from Melbourne's extraordinary premiership win

The long night is over. Melbourne are finally AFL premiers once again – 57 years after they last tasted the ultimate glory.

AFL

126

Sep

Justin Chadwick

'Round 14, he's not playing': Demons finally reveal full extent of Steven May's injury

Star Melbourne defender Steven May tore his right hamstring in the preliminary final win over Geelong – but he wasn’t told by the club’s medical team until after the grand final.

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Jonboy said Roar Rookie

Sep

No sign of a hammy after the siren he was showing more speed in the celebration than the game. A risk that could have ba…(more)

AFL

Sep

'Round 14, he's not playing': Demons finally reveal full extent of Steven May's injury

Justin Chadwick

'Round 14, he's not playing': Demons finally reveal full extent of Steven May's injury

Star Melbourne defender Steven May tore his right hamstring in the preliminary final win over Geelong – but he wasn’t told by the club’s medical team until after the grand final.

AFL

Sep

Justin Chadwick

'Round 14, he's not playing': Demons finally reveal full extent of Steven May's injury

Star Melbourne defender Steven May tore his right hamstring in the preliminary final win over Geelong – but he wasn’t told by the club’s medical team until after the grand final.

AFL

Sep

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