Demons sorry for restaurant brawl
The up-market French restaurant at the centre of the Steven May and Jake Melksham clash says it has finally received an apology from the brawling players.
The up-market French restaurant at the centre of the Steven May and Jake Melksham clash says it has finally received an apology from the brawling players.
An angry restaurant has fired back at the Melbourne Demons for their “weak” response after two AFL stars started fighting at dinner.
Kate Roffey slammed Demons players and coaches in a series of savage texts to then-Melbourne president Glen Bartlett. READ THE TEXTS
Reigning premier Melbourne has gone from undefeated to losing consecutive matches and now one of its key forwards faces a lengthy stint out.
Steven May chose to bump and it was hitting his opponent high and late that has put his Melbourne debut on ice, says AFL match review officer Michael Christian. But the Dees could fight the charge.
Tegan Cunningham showed ice cold nerves to keep Melbourne’s season alive with a huge mark and goal against the Western Bulldogs in what was arguably the game of the AFLW season.
Is Steven May is in MRP trouble after just one match for the Demons? His coach might not think so, but it was a horror day for Simon Goodwin’s side which also copped injuries in its surprise JLT Series loss to Brisbane. WATCH THE BUMP
Melbourne stars Jack Viney, Nathan Jones, Jake Melsksham and recruit Braydon Preuss lined up in a VFL practice match today against the Brisbane Lions. How did they go?
While Collingwood and Richmond are home to the biggest membership bases in Victoria, one rival is looking to join the charge. The Demons are coming, with the club hoping a new MCC deal will create a powerhouse.
It’s the final chance to impress ahead of Round 1 and there’s some big names getting their first hitout of the pre-season. We’ve previewed every game this weekend and named the SuperCoach stars to watch.
Boom Melbourne recruit Steven May will play his first game for the club on Saturday, and coach Simon Goodwin is looking forward to welcoming back more stars as he puts last year’s preliminary final behind him.
Collingwood and Hawthorn are among the AFL clubs bringing back their stars as teams try to gain some important chemistry in their final pre-season clash of the year. SEE THE JLT SERIES SQUADS
Collingwood will be desperate to avoid a winless season and have recalled two key players for its clash against North Melbourne while Carlton and Brisbane are preparing for a mini elimination final.
AFL player wages are rising but less players earned more than $1 million last year as chief executive Gillon McLachlan’s wage continues to dwarf the pay packets of the game’s best players.
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