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Simon Goodwin has a contract for next year, but Melbourne’s poor form - including Sunday’s loss to St Kilda - means the Demons are under pressure to make changes.

$1m payout won’t stop Demons making tough call on Goodwin if necessary

The only thing certain for the Demons as their season draws to a close is that changes are afoot.

  • Michael Gleeson

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Demons coach Simon Goodwin.

Changes loom at Demons as Goodwin meets board and Green vows to restore pride

Melbourne’s President Brad Green has written to members sympathising with their frustration after Sunday’s gut-wrenching loss, vowing to do what is needed to return the club to the top of the ladder.

  • Michael Gleeson and Jon Pierik
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Anatomy of a Saints heist: How the Demons’ history-making horror show unfolded

St Kilda pulled off a memorable comeback victory achieved by reeling in the biggest deficit at three-quarter-time in VFL/AFL history - 46 points. Here are the key moments from a thrilling final term.

  • Scott Spits
Simon Goodwin.

Good enough: Simon Goodwin’s done enough repairs to coach Demons next year

As Melbourne sit at 5-8, with little prospect of playing finals, Goodwin has nonetheless done enough to coach this team in 2026. But they shouldn’t be rushing to re-contract the coach beyond 2026.

  • Jake Niall
Clayton Oliver will play against the Hawks on Saturday at the MCG.

Goodwin denies Oliver reports, says onballer will play this week; Voss cagey on Curnow injury scare

Simon Goodwin says Clayton Oliver is happy at Melbourne and the three-time All-Australian will face the Hawks. Meanwhile, Michael Voss says his star forward was involved in an unexpected training clash with Tom De Koning.

  • Brittany Busch and Danny Russell
Airing his frustration: Melbourne president Brad Green has called on the Demons to get busy against Fremantle on Saturday.

‘Not the standard we expect’: Dees president backs coach, players despite horror start

Brad Green has moved to ease the frustration fans are experiencing amid a winless start to the season, coming as an AFL great says coach Simon Goodwin is on the ropes.

  • Jon Pierik
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Simon Goodwin and his Demons are desperately in search of answers, and fast.

‘I’ve got the credentials to do the job’: Goodwin stands firm after Dons whip Dees

Melbourne could only muster one good quarter and are now one of only two winless teams. At 0-5, Simon Goodwin was compelled to say he was still the coach for the job.

  • Jake Niall
Max Gawn was not at his best against North Melbourne.

Goodwin’s candour invites unwanted attention on Gawn but empathy can’t be faulted

It is difficult to be critical of a senior coach who is being truthful and also showing care for his captain. But was this intervention necessary? No, it wasn’t.

  • Jake Niall
Back on deck: Christian Petracca is all in on season 2025.

‘Homesick’ Kozzy coy on Docker texts; Petracca sits out match simulation training

Kysaiah Pickett has conceded he was homesick at times – but stopped short of denying he told friends he planned to become a Docker. In other Demons news, Christian Petracca sat out the club’s match simulation on Friday.

  • Marc McGowan
Melbourne and Glen Bartlett have reached agreement. Simon Goodwin was also offered an apology.

Demons, AFL settle with Glen Bartlett, apologise to Simon Goodwin

Melbourne Football Club has settled a long-running legal saga with their former president, and exonerated the premiership-winning coach over false allegations of illicit drug use.

  • Peter Ryan and Jon Pierik

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