SIMON Goodwin says Melbourne is "unified and connected" following its win over Gold Coast on Saturday that capped a tumultuous week for the club. The Demons dominated at stoppages, moved the ball swiftly and watched their three tall forwards boot 10 goals to destroy the Suns by 54 points at their People First Stadium fortress. SUNS v DEMONS Full match coverage and stats It came at the end of a week that had just about everything.
Clayton Oliver had season-ending hand surgery , Alex Neal-Bullen requested a trade back home to South Australia , reports around unrest from Christian Petracca surfaced and North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson confirmed his club was interested in trading for Jack Viney . The Suns and Demons clash in round 23 Goodwin said the win spoke wonders for Melbourne. "It tells us a lot about the unity and connection that's pretty strong in our footy club," he said.
"It's a big win. Twenty seven degrees. No interstate (team) has come up here and won.
"There's been a lot spoken about the club this week ...
but internally there's a real belief with the group we've got that we keep progressing forward and keep trying to get better and we'll find a way forward. "Yeah, we're not playing finals, that's pretty clear, but we feel we've got a group that can go forward pretty quickly." Watch Melbourne’s press conference after round 23’s match against Gold Coast Viney simply refused to lose.
After the Demons conceded the first two goals, the midfield bull got his h.