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The Age has a feature about what the clubs are up to and where they stand at the start of the festive season. Here's their take on the Demons:-

MELBOURNE

The workload: A three-day leadership camp to Sorrento with Leading Teams gave Melbourne a chance to develop and introduce Paul Roos' new game plan. Before and after, fitness boss Dave Misson has implemented a solid program filled with lots of game-specific running.

One to watch: Jimmy Toumpas might only play half the season next year, but the former No.4 draft pick is flying on the track to give himself every opportunity to make a big impression in the games he does play, having increased his running times markedly.

Medical room: Chris Dawes had knee surgery and is on the way back, as is Tom McDonald after shoulder surgery. Mitch Clark has set his sights on a return in the NAB Challenge after missing much of 2013 with a foot injury. Dom Tyson was nursed through the early stages.

WHEN THEY PLAY

NAB Challenge

Feb 14 v Richmond, Etihad Stadium

Feb 28 v Geelong, TIO Traeger Park

Practice match

March 8 v Hawthorn, Casey Fields

It may be Christmas but the footy never stops

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    How come they always make us play teams that finished above us?

    Rigged, I tells ya.

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    How come they always make us play teams that finished above us?

    Rigged, I tells ya.

    They might all be above us next year. Bloody hope not.

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    How come they always make us play teams that finished above us?

    Rigged, I tells ya.

    Nah you've gotta short memory.We tanked.We're on the bottom. We owe em a few mill.

    You relax, their CEO & coach fix everything !

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    Nah you've gotta short memory.We tanked.We're on the bottom. We owe em a few mill.You relax, their CEO & coach fix everything !

    good.

    We invented the game and loaned them the ground .

    So this is just a small favour back.

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