Demons to lose Hickey

MELBOURNE star Melissa Hickey is in doubt for the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury during their easy AFLW win over Carlton.

Fellow Demon Aliesha Newman also appeared to hurt her groin in the 35-point win at Ikon Park yesterday.

The Demons hope Hickey has not suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury but she had scans last night.

The 8.9 (57) to 3.4 (22) win was a showcase of Melbourne’s AFLW premiership credentials, particularly their firstquarter battering of the lastplaced Blues.

The Demons kicked 6.3 to a behind in the opening term and the win put Melbourne equal-top with one round left before the grand final.

The Western Bulldogs, who keep top spot because of their healthy percentage, will play the Demons next week in a massive clash for the right to host the grand final.

But upset losses to the Bulldogs and Brisbane this weekend mean five teams can still make the grand final.