Magpies a clear and present danger for flag after another Demon howler
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AFL 2024

Magpies a clear and present danger for flag after another Demon howler

Any team that can survive a hideous injury toll and emerge from a rugged series of matches with Collingwood’s record must be a threat to Sydney,Carlton and the rest.

  • byJake Niall

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AFL 2024 round 13 As it happened:Collingwood Magpies,Melbourne Demons face off in King’s Birthday clash;Celebs hit the slide in Big Freeze

AFL 2024 round 13 As it happened:Collingwood Magpies,Melbourne Demons face off in King’s Birthday clash;Celebs hit the slide in Big Freeze

Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as Collingwood and Melbourne play out the latest installment of their King’s Birthday rivlary match at the MCG.

  • byJon Pierik,Jake Niall andMichael Gleeson
‘You never know when an opportunity comes’:The Replacements stepping up for injury-ravaged Pies

‘You never know when an opportunity comes’:The Replacements stepping up for injury-ravaged Pies

As injury ravages the Magpies,it’s former ruckman Josh Fraser’s job to make sure that when the chance comes for a VFL player,he is ready.

  • byGreg Baum
AFL teams and tips:Pies boost injury-hit forward line,Dees drop three for King’s Birthday blockbuster

AFL teams and tips:Pies boost injury-hit forward line,Dees drop three for King’s Birthday blockbuster

Collingwood have welcomed back two important forwards for their traditional clash with Melbourne,while the Demons have brought back a spearhead of their own. See all the ins and outs.

Enough is enough:Simon Goodwin on personal attacks and the Demons’ culture
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AFL 2024

Enough is enough:Simon Goodwin on personal attacks and the Demons’ culture

In an exclusive interview,Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin speaks about club culture,the allegations haunting the Demons,his personal hurt,and attempting to get the Dees back on track.

  • byCaroline Wilson
‘We were busy celebrating’:Moore reflects on May’s jibe ahead of mouth-watering King’s Birthday clash
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AFL 2024

‘We were busy celebrating’:Moore reflects on May’s jibe ahead of mouth-watering King’s Birthday clash

When it comes to Melbourne and Collingwood’s recent rivalry,the Demons have been all talk,and the Magpies all action.

  • byAndrew Wu
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‘Don’t look hard and fit’:Demons under fire,but Gawn promises response against Pies

‘Don’t look hard and fit’:Demons under fire,but Gawn promises response against Pies

Melbourne skipper Max Gawn has promised a response against Collingwood after his team’s “unacceptable” loss to Fremantle,while a league great has questioned the Demons’ fitness.

  • byJon Pierik
Alas in Alice as Demons blow it big-time,another rule AFL should rethink and hurrah for Hawks
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Alas in Alice as Demons blow it big-time,another rule AFL should rethink and hurrah for Hawks

Melbourne got smashed by Fremantle,who aren’t known as a free-scoring team. What’s more,it came just two weeks after an embarrassing loss to West Coast and when they had everything to play for.

  • byMichael Gleeson
Suns scorch Bombers to climb into the top eight;Reid cops two-match ban,out of Rising Star contention

Suns scorch Bombers to climb into the top eight;Reid cops two-match ban,out of Rising Star contention

Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as round 12 reaches its Sunday games.

  • byMarnie Vinall,Marc McGowan andAndrew Stafford
Goodwin on terrible loss:Coach says Dees ‘obliterated in every phase’;Dons’ winning streak ends

Goodwin on terrible loss:Coach says Dees ‘obliterated in every phase’;Dons’ winning streak ends

The Demons coach bemoaned a number of areas where his team was “poor” as they were plundered by Fremantle,while the Bombers are keeping their spirits up despite their first loss since round 4.

  • byMarc McGowan andAndrew Stafford
Magpies make five changes ahead of match against Bulldogs:AFL teams and tips for round 12

Magpies make five changes ahead of match against Bulldogs:AFL teams and tips for round 12

Port Adelaide have lost a pair of damaging players for Thursday’s clash with unchanged Carlton,while Collingwood,beset by injuries,made five changes at the selection table.

  • byRoy Ward