Petty reason behind fresh AFL ‘nastiness’
There is reportedly a “rivalry full of nastiness” developing between two AFL clubs, the reason for which is unbelievably petty.
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Mega pick swap could help unlock trade period
With the first week of the trade period crawling along, a four-club pick swap could help progress the status of several key deals. Recap the talking points from day three.
Gawn Q&A: Two stars’ sacrifices changed everything
Three years ago Clayton Oliver and Christian Petracca wouldn’t have sacrificed their game for someone else. Here’s how the Dees went from best friends to great teammates.
Roos: How Dees went from basket case to premier
Melbourne was at one of its lowest ebbs when Paul Roos took over. The former Demons coach reflects on the club’s drought-breaking flag and how it got there.
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The Phantom’s mega trade period analysis
IT was a huge AFL trade period with some big — and some not so big — names moving clubs. The Phantom gives his analysis on how every traded player fits into their new side and the world of SuperCoach in 2019.
Why Kolodjashnij was just what Dees needed
MELBOURNE fans are celebrating the arrival of Gold Coast star defender Steven May but, internally, the Demons are salivating at the prospect of adding the silky skills of Kade Kolodjashnij to their engine room. HERE’S WHY
Bucky: Are the Dees better off without Hogan?
JESSE Hogan’s days at the Demons are over, with the club essentially trading him for Steven May and Kade Kolodjashnij. List expert GARY BUCKENARA looks at the big decisions Melbourne made in the trade period to take the next step.
Why May had to make ‘selfish’ decision
STEVEN May says he had to make the ‘selfish’ decision to leave the Gold Coast Suns because he was too old to make the club’s next premiership window. Where does that leave his former club?
Done deals: Every completed trade
A FRANTIC final day of trading has seen all but one of the major trades completed. See every deal that has been made during the 2018 exchange period.
Trade ratings: The good, the bad and the ugly
FROM an early move for Tom Lynch, to deadline day thrillers for the likes of Dylan Shiel and Dayne Beams, this AFL trade period had everything. But how did your team fare? Our experts grade every club. VOTE
Hogan gone, but Dees’ confident in spearheads
MELBOURNE believes it still has the weapons to be among the most potent attacks in the game next season despite the loss of Jesse Hogan, with the likes of Sam Weideman, Tom McDonald, Jake Melksham and Christian Petracca to share the load.
Hogan talks resurrected, but one man holds key
FREMANTLE footy boss Peter Bell will fly into Melbourne tomorrow to resume talks with the Demons about a Jesse Hogan switch, but there is one decision on a player he has to make that will cause the trade dominoes to fall.
Hogan set for shock switch if trade talks fail
MELBOURNE spearhead Jesse Hogan faces the prospect of making a shock switch into defence for the Demons next year if his move to Fremantle falls over.
The big names still on the trade table
THERE’S just three days left in the 2018 AFL Trade Period. Who’s still waiting for a deal to be done? We look at the players who’s move is a sure thing or has no hope of happening.
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