It's a grand old flag to lose: Dees see off another challenger
Melbourne brushes aside fellow top-four contenders Brisbane at Giants Stadium
www.afl.com.auHere’s the latest we can confirm from recent coverage:
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Melbourne Demons pulled off a late win to upset Brisbane Lions in round 6, a thriller decided by a few points, with Melbourne's late surge in the third quarter and a tense finish. The result marked Melbourne’s best win under their new coach, Steven King, and affected Lachie Neale’s milestone game celebrations. The match was described as a two-point victory for Melbourne at the MCG.[1][3]
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Prior to that, Melbourne also secured a 2-point comeback win over Brisbane earlier in 2024 in a different round, highlighting Melbourne’s ability to overturn deficits and seal tight finishes at times. However, that earlier encounter is from a different season and context, so for the 2026 schedule the most relevant item is Melbourne’s upset win in round 6 of 2026.[2][4][10][1]
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- Melbourne Demons 16.8 (104) defeated Brisbane Lions 15.12 (102) at the MCG in the round 6 encounter, with Melbourne’s fifth-quarter push and late defense securing the win.[3]
If you’d like, I can pull a more precise, up-to-the-minute summary and a quick timeline of the rounds, or fetch post-match interviews and player-of-the-match notes. Would you like that?[1][3]