Melbourne captain Max Gawn has responded to claims about the club being “disappointed” with a former Demons star missing his 250th game.

Melbourne have three wins in four matches under new coach Steven King after Max Gawn inspired an upset of AFL premiership fancies Gold Coast.

As Max Gawn pondered the change in ruck rules midway through February, the Melbourne captain realised that change was necessary if he was to thrive.

Revitalised under new coach Steven King and energised by captain Max Gawn, the Demons outran and outperformed Gold Coast to win by 20 points on Easter...

Revitalised under new coach Steven King and energised by captain Max Gawn, the Demons outran and outperformed Gold Coast to win by 20 points on Easter...

The AFL is set to generate an eye-watering sum from its expanded finals series this year, amid “anger” at Chris Scott after his wildcard sledge.

Veteran forward Jake Melksham will fittingly play his 250th AFL game when a revitalised Melbourne take on his former club Essendon in Gather Round.

North Melbourne captain Nick Larkey wants teammate Tristan Xerri to learn a lesson out of his AFL suspension and return with his trademark competitive...

North Melbourne captain Nick Larkey wants teammate Tristan Xerri to learn a lesson out of his AFL suspension and return with his trademark competitive...

Will Hayward will miss Carlton's Gather Round match against Adelaide after the AFL tribunal upheld his one-game ban for striking.