How far can he go? Gawn joins rare Dees air but won't buy into 300 talk - yet
Max Gawn and Tom McDonald will share their 250-game milestones when Melbourne takes on Carlton on Sunday
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Max Gawn and Tom McDonald will share their 250-game milestones when Melbourne takes on Carlton on Sunday
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The Dockers and Demons clash in round two of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Extended highlights of the Dockers and Demons clash in round two of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Pat Voss' gesture to Harrison Petty sparked controversy after Saturday night's match
Watch Melbourne’s press conference after round two’s match against Fremantle
Short highlights of the Dockers and Demons clash in round two of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
The Dockers and Demons clash in round two of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Fremantle is on the board in 2026 after a dominant performance against Melbourne
Kysaiah Pickett shows a clean set of heels en route to goal in the second term
Harry Sharp uses the vacant square to full effect, bouncing through a ripper from range
Shai Bolton lights up Optus Stadium after being given a truckload of time and space
Andrew Brayshaw starts brightly with a long goal after a quiet showing last week
Demons midfielder Jack Viney is set to resume running after his Achilles injury
The Demons and Saints clash in round one of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Extended highlights of the Demons and Saints clash in round one of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera was tagged successfully again but his coach isn't too concerned yet
Watch Melbourne’s press conference after round one’s match against St Kilda
Jacob van Rooyen starts his year off with a bang, kicking six majors against the Saints in a dominant display
Short highlights of the Demons and Saints clash in round one of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Watch St Kilda’s press conference after round one’s match against Melbourne
The Demons and Saints clash in round one of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
New Melbourne coach Steven King celebrates passionately in the box after Bayley Fritsch seals a superb win
Melbourne and St Kilda swapped the lead continually through a thrill filled clash at the MCG
Liam Ryan climbs into the clouds to reel in this stunning speccy but heads to the bench sore after the heavy landing
Ex-Saints captain Jack Steele celebrates in style after his first goal in new colours
Mattaes Phillipou’s injury woes continue after the St Kilda midfielder pulls up sore and is forced out of the contest
Max Hall sneaks home an early Goal of the Year contender and celebrates with St Kilda fans on the boundary line
Latrelle Pickett lights up the stadium after taking three bounces and finishing a mesmerising maiden major
Brody Mihocek opens his account for his new club with a stylish snap, moments after his clanger at the other end
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera converts the first goal of the game with a silky snap after great early pressure
New Melbourne coach Steven King on his first catch-up with Max Gawn, moving on two superstars, and what fans can expect from his new-look side in 2026
Nat Edwards, Damian Barrett and Riley Beveridge discuss Wednesday’s biggest footy stories on the AFL Daily podcast.
Kozzy Pickett is a lock to face St Kilda, despite spending time in the NT this week ahead of Sunday's game
Steven King says Latrelle Pickett has pushed into round one contention after a standout summer, with the Demons excited about pairing him with cousin Kozzy
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Our reporters have their say on who makes the cut for your team's first game of the 2026 season
Joel Peterson with all the latest Footy Feed news
Paddy Cross lands at Melbourne on the final day of the pre-season supplemental selection period
Steven May has retired on the eve of the 2026 season
The Demons and Tigers clash in the AAMI Community Series
Luker Kentfield is one of two players sent for scans after Friday's abandoned practice match between Melbourne and Richmond
Short highlights of the Demons and Tigers clash in the AAMI Community Series
Watch Richmond's press conference after their AAMI Community Series match against Melbourne
The Demons and Tigers clash in the AAMI Community Series
Watch Melbourne's press conference after their AAMI Community Series match against Richmond
The clash between Melbourne and Richmond is abandoned midway through the third term after lightning is detected in the area for a second time
The practice match between Melbourne and Richmond in Ballarat has been abandoned before three-quarter time
Cousins Kysaiah Pickett and Latrelle Pickett link up for a cracking goal in a promising sign for Melbourne fans
Tom Lynch slots a terrific goal to kickstart Richmond in the second half
Caleb Windsor caps off an outstanding first quarter with a classy assist and a superb goal
Lightning forces an early interruption at Mars Stadium as Melbourne and Richmond’s pre-season clash is halted
Melbourne suffers an early blow as luckless utility Luker Kentfield cops heavy contact to the head before landing awkwardly on his knee
The teams are in for Friday's games in the AAMI Community Series
The Demons great gives his early verdict on the AFL's ruck rule change that encourages more jumping at centre stoppages
Demons skipper Max Gawn hasn't given up hope of taking the field with his premiership teammate Steven May after the defender's tumultuous off-season
Kysaiah Pickett kicked five goals as Melbourne crushed North Melbourne in a match simulation
The Kangaroos and Demons clash in match simulation
Former Saints skipper Jack Steele looks right at home, powering the engine room and hitting the scoreboard twice in the last
Dees fans get a thrilling glimpse of the future as Latrelle Pickett burns through the corridor with five bounces
Brody Mihocek is ruled out of match simulation with concussion after this tackle in the first quarter
Kysaiah Pickett drifts forward from the midfield and conjures back-to-back goals in minutes
The squads for Friday's match simulation games have been announced
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Melbourne midfielder Jack Viney will miss most of the first half of the 2026 season
Dee Jai Culley will undergo surgery on a fractured arm
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon says Melbourne has kept the League across Steven May's situation after police visited May's home last week
Max Gawn has the tools to maintain his elite numbers, while Jack Steele will be ready to come out and prove a point after being traded by the Saints
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Melbourne has added to its off-field staff with an experienced player movement expert
Max Gawn discusses his role as Melbourne captain under new coach Steven King
Jake Bowey will will undergo surgery after sustaining a Lisfranc injury
Melbourne and Richmond are weighing up a short-term move to Waverley Park
Latrelle Pickett is the latest in a long line of First Nations players to be selected with pick No.12 in the draft
Changkuoth Jiath tells Josh Gabelich why he left his footballing home of almost a decade for a fresh start at a new-look Melbourne
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Demons midfielder Clayton Oliver has joined the Giants
Jack Steele will play with Melbourne next season
Hawks defender Changkuoth Jiath has joined the Demons
Brody Mihocek has officially joined the Demons from the Magpies
After being told to explore his options, Demons midfielder Clayton Oliver has decided on his new home
Max Heath has joined Melbourne from St Kilda
Judd McVee is returning home to the west for selection secured in three-club deal
Charlie Spargo has left the Demons for the Kangaroos as an unrestricted free agent
Brody Mihocek is leaving the Magpies to join the Demons
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The Demons have confirmed Christian Petracca has asked for a fresh start
Judd McVee wants to move home to Western Australia
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Footy Feed: Sarah Olle with the latest news
Incoming Demons coach Steven King addresses his decision to remain at the Cats, why he's ready for the top job, and trade plans
The Demons have appointed Steven King as their new coach
Premiership Demon Charlie Spargo has decided to join the Kangaroos
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