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Eagles Blitz Demons

by janetl — Thu, 2011-05-05 07:08 — Last Updated: Fri, 2011-05-06 07:09

Much has been hoped for from West Coast and Melbourne this year after both teams had disappointing seasons in 2010. For their Round 6 encounter in the west, weather conditions were perfect for football and a close game was tipped.  read more »

Hawks Demolish Demons

by rickb — Sun, 2011-04-03 07:42 — Last Updated: Wed, 2011-04-06 06:15

Hawthorn has had the edge on the Melbourne Demons over their last six matches and much was expected from them in this clash. Melbourne was coming off a draw against Sydney, while Hawthorn was winless after a discouraging finish against Adelaide in Round 1.  read more »

Demons Secure Viney And Rally for Austin

by Lisa Albergo — Sun, 2010-11-28 13:26 — Last Updated: Thu, 2010-12-02 09:20

Jack Viney, the son of former captain Todd, has already been earmarked by the Demons for a father/son draft selection in 2012 when he will be eligible for the draft. Todd Viney recently left Adelaide, where he had been serving as an assistant coach, to take up a role as general manager of player development with the Demons. The younger Viney, 16, has been attracting interest from other clubs and the Demons are very pleased to make the commitment to Jack who like his father was recruited by club CEO Cameron Schwab.  read more »

More Woes For Crows

by Lisa Albergo — Wed, 2010-08-25 07:16 — Last Updated: Thu, 2010-08-26 20:58

Adelaide champion Andrew McLeod announced his immediate retirement due to his inability to overcome a knee injury. McLeod, 34, would like to have played a farewell game in the final round but admitted that his knee would not withstand the stress.  read more »

Demon Skipper Bows Out

by Lisa Albergo — Sun, 2010-08-22 09:38 — Last Updated: Tue, 2010-08-24 18:32

Demon captain James McDonald has announced that he will retire after Melbourne's Round 22 game. It was a mutual decision reached between McDonald, Coach Dean Bailey and club president Jim Stynes. McDonald said he felt he could have gone on for another season but that he was comfortable with the club's decision to give younger players more game time.  read more »

Demons Scare Dockers

by rickb — Sun, 2010-07-18 08:36 — Last Updated: Mon, 2010-07-19 18:30

With the business end of the season approaching, the fight for a spot in the top four is tightening. Finishing top four is important because it means a double chance in the finals. Fremantle has a battle ahead to maintain its current position in fourth place after losing to Richmond in an upset in Round 15. The shock loss of Michael Barlow with a broken tibia and fibula has changed the dynamic of the team.  read more »

Eagles Conquer Their Demons

by rickb — Tue, 2009-05-12 07:53 — Last Updated: Tue, 2009-05-12 08:57

Rick Browner reporting for AFANA from Subiaco Oval

At every West Coast Eagles home game a huge seven foot wingspan Wedge-tailed Eagle flies around the stadium as part of the opening entertainment. Things looked grim for the home team when the eagle did one round of the stadium and wanted to come in to land. Tired? No heart? Was this a harbinger of the Eagles versus Melbourne match to come?  read more »

Demons Character Win

by janetl — Wed, 2009-04-22 07:16 — Last Updated: Wed, 2009-04-22 07:39

After a nightmare week in the media spotlight, beleaguered Richmond Tigers coach Terry Wallace found no salvation in Sunday's must win game against the Melbourne Demons. Week-long headlines prophesying Wallace's demise should Richmond fail to produce a winning performance were read by all it seems except the Melbourne football team. Twenty-two players, most in their fledgling years of AFL football, ran on to the MCG in red and black Melbourne guernseys. The youthful Demons came with but one aim - to play the best brand of football they could muster. Not only did they turn a deaf ear to the roars of the Tiger Army, they turned the footy tipping world upside down in a display of character football for which the Tigers had no answers. At last the starved Demons have something to build upon for the future.  read more »

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