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Demons grind out win on Gold Coast; Another belting for Bombers; Richmond off the bottom
Melbourne have survived a major scare to defeat Gold Coast by nine points in Queensland and keep their AFL top four hopes on track. But it was Adelaide who claimed fourth spot after belting Essendon by 72 points.
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What happenedMelbourne have survived a major scare to defeat Gold Coast by nine points in Queensland and keep their AFL top four hopes on track. But it was Adelaide who claimed fourth spot after belting Essendon by 72 points.
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Left / center-leftDemons grind out win on Gold Coast; Another belting for Bombers; Richmond off the bottom
The Age (Australia) · Center-left · News report
CenterDemons grind out win on Gold Coast; Another belting for Bombers; Richmond off the bottom
The Sydney Morning Herald · Center · News report
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Demons grind out win on Gold Coast; Another belting for Bombers; Richmond off the bottom
Melbourne have survived a major scare to defeat Gold Coast by nine points in Queensland and keep their AFL top four hopes on track. But it was Adelaide who claimed fourth spot after belting...
Demons grind out win on Gold Coast; Another belting for Bombers; Richmond off the bottom
Melbourne have survived a major scare to defeat Gold Coast by nine points in Queensland and keep their AFL top four hopes on track. But it was Adelaide who claimed fourth spot after belting...