A timeline of the bizarre three-year run of controversy leaving Melbourne's premiership window hanging by a thread
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A timeline of the bizarre three-year run of controversy leaving Melbourne's premiership window hanging by a thread

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When Melbourne thrashed the Western Bulldogs by 74 points in the 2021 grand final to end a 57-year premiership drought, it seemed as if a new dynasty was about to take over the AFL. Melbourne's grand final win caps off a dominant finals campaign that also saw the Demons thump Geelong by 83 points in the preliminary final, its greatest-ever winning margin against the Cats. May is given a one-match ban from Melbourne for drinking while in the AFL's concussion protocols, with club boss Alan Richardson saying Melbourne is "deeply embarrassed" by the incident. Melbourne also says Smith's management had contacted the Demons, insisting comments made to News Corp suggesting the 27-year-old was being "scapegoated" did not come from their camp or reflect his views. October 2023: Clayton Oliver ends up in hospital After Melbourne's straight-sets finals exit, the Demons flirt with the idea of trading Oliver amid concerns about the star midfielder's professionalism and off-field lifestyle.

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