Gawn the hero as Demons overcome Petty incident to upset reigning premiers

A match-saving tackle on Lions’ star Will Ashcroft from Melbourne champion Max Gawn has enabled Melbourne to remain unbeaten at the MCG in 2026 as they hung on to a two-point win over the Lions in Lachie Neale’s 300th match.

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