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Braden QuartermainePremiumTwilight the answer to competing grand final interests

They say never waste a crisis and this one might just open the AFL’s eyes. The MCG’s grand final contract will take time, money and goodwill to bend. But anything’s possible.

Braden Quartermaine

Twice as niceWhy Demons start Lever did TWO laps of honour

Jake Lever coudln’t contain his excitement after the grand final win and ended up completing two laps of honour around Optus Stadium

Craig O'Donoghue

No one flag wondersPremiumGet used to these Demons, they are going to be around for a while

With a respectful nod to their unsuccessful past, Melbourne have primed themselves for a bright future and more premiership success.

Mark Duffield

Running streakCommentsStreaker facing $100,000 fine related to Olympic runner

The pitch invader who ran onto the turf in just his underwear and footwear at Optus Stadium mid-grand final has been revealed as the cousin of Australian Olympic runner Peter Bol.

Brianna Dugan

‘Thank you’CommentsPremiumMark McGowan: WA delivered an amazing grand final

WA showed what greatness our State can deliver with the epic grand final spectacular that stunned 61,000 fans at Optus Stadium while it was a welcome distraction that united the entire nation.

Mark McGowan

Magnificent minutesPremiumThird term’s the charm: Unpacking Dees’ quarter to remember

It takes extreme talent to turn a game in the blink of an eye, yet Melbourne did just that on the game’s biggest stage.

Craig O'Donoghue

Norm nod PremiumHow Petracca finally delivered on his enormous potential

Christian Petracca packs a punch. But rather than a bright burn from the start, he’s spent years winding up to deliver the knockout blow witnessed at Optus Stadium on Saturday.

Eliza Reilly

AFLGoodwin's journey to AFL premiership coach

Having found himself under significant pressure in consecutive AFL off-seasons, Simon Goodwin has evolved to become a premiership coach and a Demons immortal.

Michael Ramsey

Flag heroPremiumJackson never looked back in footy over basketball call

An AFL premiership player within 30 games and two seasons, Melbourne young gun Luke Jackson says he never looked back on his decision to choose footy over basketball.

Jordan McArdle

Simon saysWhy Goodwin had pre-game tears ahead of greatest moment

Melbourne’s premiership coach Simon Goodwin has revealed a crisis after his team’s disastrous 2019 campaign, describing the game as “getting hold of me”.

Mark Duffield

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Birthday boy among AFL ticket scam victims

A man celebrating his 21st birthday was among a number of unlucky footy fans turned away from last night’s AFL grand final after falling victim to fake ticket scams.

Briana Fiore

Rising starPremiumPickett’s emotional rollercoaster capped with premiership glory

Kysaiah Pickett’s 2021 season started with the devastating loss of two close family members but ended with a special premiership victory in his adopted home State.

Jay Rooney

AFLMelbourne to reclaim AFL powerhouse status

Melbourne president Kate Roffey has declared the AFL premiers can emulate Richmond and return to being a powerhouse club both on and off the field.

Michael Ramsey

Celebrations continueVideoCommentsIt wasn’t a dream! Demons fans celebrate with heroes

A sea of red and blue flooded Forrest Place this morning as around 1500 exuberant Melbourne Demons supporters gathered to hail their premiership heroes.

Josh Zimmerman

AFLJack Viney eyes AFL flag in Melbourne

Having helped Melbourne break a 57-year AFL premiership drought, former Demons captain Jack Viney is already eyeing further success.

Shayne Hope

Best of the bestPremiumDuff’s Dozen: How Dees smoked the Bulldogs

Melbourne appeared in trouble in the third term of the grand final epic - before lighting up the Dogs like cigars. Mark Duffield goes through his best from the historic game.

Mark Duffield

AFLDrought-breaking AFL Demons feted in Perth

Having celebrated their drought-breaking AFL flag long into the night, Melbourne's premiership stars have been feted by fans in Perth.

Michael Ramsey

WA productPremiumHow Rivers avoided the axe to win a Demons flag

If a few selection calls had gone the other way, Trent Rivers could have found himself on the outer of Melbourne’s best 22 for their successful tilt at the 2021 premiership.

Jay Rooney

Top shotsVideoCapturing the Dee-light: Our best photos from epic GF

They’re the images that will stand the test of time for Perth’s epic grand final.

Chris Robinson

Record-breakingCommentsPremiumSeven blitzes ratings with AFL grand final coverage

Perth’s historic staging of the AFL grand final was the most watched TV program in Australia for the year.

Bethany Hiatt

WatchVideoParty to the Max! Dees players kick on in city after triumph

Imagine being a Melbourne supporter at Perth’s Market Grounds pub, already soaking up the greatest sporting day of your life - and then Max Gawn and the Demons roll up.

Chris Robinson

AFLAFL faces tough call on night grand final

Huge television audiences tuned in for Saturday night's AFL grand final as the league weighs up whether to switch back to the traditional afternoon time slot.

Shayne Hope

AFLBrownlow miss not a worry for Demon Oliver

Clayton Oliver says he has been dreaming of AFL premiership success since he was five years old, the Demons star relieved to finally achieve his goal.

Justin Chadwick

AFLBrown goes from scrap heap to flag star

Forward Ben Brown was unwanted by North Melbourne 12 months ago but now he's a premiership player with Melbourne.

Justin Chadwick