Young Demons claim stunning Lions upset
Melbourne have claimed an thrilling two-point upset win over reigning premiers Brisbane and crashed Lachie Neale's 300th game celebrations in the process.
www.espn.comHere’s the latest we can confirm from recent coverage:
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]
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 have claimed an thrilling two-point upset win over reigning premiers Brisbane and crashed Lachie Neale's 300th game celebrations in the process.
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