Premiership winner endorsed for Giants job
Leon Cameron only quit as GWS coach on Thursday, but the line-up to replace him is a strong one.
Leon Cameron only quit as GWS coach on Thursday, but the line-up to replace him is a strong one.
Melbourne are undefeated this AFL season and won’t be taking their foot off the gas against last-placed West Coast.
A Demons defender faces months on the sidelines recovering from an ankle injury, but it isn’t all bad news for the reigning premiers.
Tom McDonald is the first to admit his football life at Melbourne has been a rollercoaster of emotions but he’s facing a significant challenge this year.
In the fourth week of his SuperCoach Pre-season, The Phantom gives his verdict on your head-to-head dilemmas. Today, it’s the battle for R2 – Max Gawn, Todd Goldstein or the value?
Emerging Melbourne forward Sam Weideman was the hero of the Demons’ elimination final win over Geelong. He’s now ready to step up and fill the big shoes left by departed attacking star Jesse Hogan.
The last time we saw Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin, he was a forlorn figure after a belting in last year’s preliminary final. He emerged as a guiding light for his players — even if he didn’t mention the shocking loss.
It’s no surprise to see Patrick Dangerfield in the number one spot, but a new Blue is hot on his heels, while Dustin Martin has fallen down the pecking order.
Dustin Martin, Patrick Dangerfield, Lance Franklin and Alex Rance are widely regarded as the modern day greats of the game but who’s ready to step up to elite status? Champion Data predicts Generation Next.
Jake Lever will continue his rehab with the same world-renowned knee reconstruction specialist Nic Naitanui visited but his return to the field won’t happen until he’s ready.
Melbourne is considering placing coach Simon Goodwin on a rolling contract – similar to Brendon Bolton’s at Carlton – and not a set-term contract as talks ramp up on a new deal.
Deciding whether to pick Max Gawn or not in your SuperCoach team this year could make or break your season but there are also other big decisions to make when it comes to Melbourne players.
Melbourne has ruined Collingwood’s AFLW Victoria Park debut with Demons captain Elise O’Dea and Karen Paxman engineering a thumping win as the Magpies were held to the league’s equal-lowest score.
Research show women are up to 10 times more likely to tear their ACL than men and after Nina Morrison became the fourth knee injury victim of the AFLW season, the game faces a worrying trend.
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