Gawn’s freak injury to sideline him from training for six weeks
The Demons skipper copped an unusual injury at training that will mean he is not able to be involved in contact training for the next six weeks.
- by Peter Ryan
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AFL Briefing
AFL 2025
AFL makes substitute call for 2025; Melbourne’s concession on Petracca injury
The AFL has its say on the substitute and any rule changes for 2025 as the Demons make a concession on Christian Petracca’s season-ending injury.
- by Peter Ryan and Jon Pierik
‘We could have managed 2024 better’: Green vows Dees will learn as Bombers members back Barham
Melbourne president Brad Green has told members the club will learn from the experiences of 2024 after they endorsed his plans by electing club-backed board candidates, while Essendon president David Barham was re-elected.
- by Peter Ryan
Opinion
Melbourne Demons
Why not Waverley? Demons should take over Hawks’ nest
The Demons are pressing ahead with their plans to locate their club’s training and administration base at Caulfield, but there is a familiar alternative nearby.
- by Peter Ryan
Melbourne Storm discusses future of Welcome to Country and acknowledgment ceremonies
Melbourne Storm have attempted to pour cold water on reports they will scrap the Welcome to Country ceremonies at home games.
- by Peter Ryan and Carla Jaeger
Analysis
AFLW
What does each club need and who will they take? Your guide to the AFLW draft
Ash Centra will move from Sleepy Seaspray to the biggest football club in the land, with Collingwood poised to take her as the No.1 pick in the AFLW’s first unrestricted national draft on Monday night.
- by Peter Ryan
Updated
AFL 2025
Hawthorn legend Don Scott fails in board bid
Hawthorn great Don Scott’s push to join the club’s board has fallen short as members re-elected existing directors Ian Silk and Tim Shearer in results announced at the club’s AGM on Thursday night.
- by Peter Ryan
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
One of AFLW’s biggest names wanted out of Melbourne. Here’s why her wish was denied
This star forward – one of the most recognisable figures in the competition – now has to decide whether to accept the Demons’ offer, or take her chances in the AFLW draft with no guarantee she would end up at her club of choice.
- by Peter Ryan
Inside the private school super-campus slated for part of Caulfield Racecourse
The school plans to transition students to the new site from 2030 and bring down school fees, making it more accessible to families in the Jewish community.
- by Alex Crowe and Peter Ryan
Top private school to set up ‘super-campus’ on big tract of Caulfield Racecourse
The agreement could have implications for the Melbourne Football Club’s proposal to build a $100 million training and administration base at Caulfield Racecourse.
- by Danny Russell and Peter Ryan
Analysis
Australian Open
Australian golf’s biggest drawcard is also its most influential critic
Cameron Smith drew 20 times more spectators to his round than any other competitor every time he took to the fairways in Australia this summer. But he was also the most vocal critic. He’s left Golf Australia with plenty to consider about the sport’s future.
- by Peter Ryan
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