Inside story: How futures of four young AFL stars are intertwined
This is shaping as one of the biggest years in AFL trade history, with four of the AFL’s best young talents potentially up for grabs. JON RALPH examines the state of play.
Melbourne
Team of the century: Modern day stars save Dees after barren run
The Demons missed finals for 11 years running from 2007-2017 because, simply, they didn’t have many good players. Josh Barnes picks his team of the century avoiding those forgettable years.
What Jackson told Dockers as clubs begin to circle
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir says Luke Jackson will stay in purple, but clubs will still circle the 23-year-old star. Here’s what he’s told the Dockers and the latest on if a move might happen.
Dees’ mixed bag: Clarry, Petracca fire as Dees sweat injury
Melbourne will be sweating a knock to Jacob van Rooyen and won’t have liked the final score, but the sight of Clayton Oliver and Christian Petracca would have buoyed Demons fans.
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How Dees got to Clarry before Cats could ‘screw’ them
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Wider review re-opens investigation into Petracca incident
The AFL is set to reinvestigate Christian Petracca’s King’s Birthday near-death experience after an official demand from the AFLPA.
Every Demon rated: The star Dees ‘would be stuffed’ without
The Dees fell away from contention last year. But with their A-graders fit and firing, can they bounce back? Glenn McFarlane and Jon Ralph rate every player on their list.
‘Nothing to worry about’: Dees star addresses Sorrento pub probe
Melbourne star Steven May is highly confident he will be cleared of any wrongdoing as an alleged incident in Sorrento over the summer continues to be investigated by police.
Kozzie’s hint on Dees future as Freo ups ante by signing cousin
Star Melbourne forward Kysaiah Pickett has spoken following reports he texted Fremantle players he would be in Dockers colours next year. See the full transcript here.
Oliver sounds ominous warning with match sim blitz
Watch out AFL — Clayton Oliver is back. The Melbourne star took another big step toward returning to his best on Friday, blitzing an A vs B team match sim.
Track Watch: Key Dee ruled out for first chunk of 2025
An important Demon had to be carted off the training track after going down with a painful injury, as the Dees count the cost of some stars being MIA during pre-season.
Kozzie the Docker? Don’t count on it, says Goodwin
As trade talk continues to bubble away, Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says Kysaiah Pickett is engaged as he’s even seen – and that the Dees won’t entertain that conversation.
The emotional moment Petracca truth became clear
There is no doubt what Christian Petracca went through last year had the star questioning his future. But Simon Goodwin knew in December – his star was back and ready to get even better.
Track watch: Former No.1 pick eyes second chance at Dees
Mature-age draftee Aidan Johnson is firming for an early debut at Melbourne, while a player taken with the first pick only a few years ago is pushing for an SSP spot at the Demons.
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