The Melbourne Demons face the Essendon Bombers in Round 14 of the 2026 AFL season. Follow the live scores, team lists, match statistics and key moments from the game at MCG.
After years competing for the right to draft number one picks, and not much else, Saturday's contest promises to frank a new dawn for one of these two perennial battlers.
AFLCA voting has historically been a strong indicator of Brownlow performance, and this year brings added intrigue with the introduction of statistical insights for umpires.