Bulldogs boss reveals Beveridge concerns
Luke Beveridge apologised and the Bulldogs made a strong statement of their own on Thursday. But the coach’s outburst had CEO Ameet Bains worried.
Melbourne
Never beaten: Inside Melbourne’s ability to win games
The Bulldogs piled on eight consecutive goals and led by 22 points, but Melbourne never panicked, Christian Petracca reveals how he and the Demons stay cool in a crisis.
More good news for dazzling Dees
A post-match rant from the Western Bulldogs coach overshadowed Melbourne flexing its muscle even as injuries hit.
‘Spooky’: AFL history repeats itself
Melbourne got off to the perfect start in the AFL season opener, and eerie similarities to last year’s grand final had fans seeing double.
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Injury battles not to blame for Dees poor start
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says the club’s injury issue over summer aren’t to blame for the club’s poor start this season.
Alarming stats reveal Dees’ big Nathan Jones problem
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Barometer: Shiels, Burgoyne out of action for Hawks
The injury bug has bitten a number of big clubs but reinforcements are on the way. After a massive Round 2, see every club’s injury list and get exclusive analysis on who is likely to return.
Hawks ‘insipid’ form unacceptable under Clarko
A loss to the Bulldogs will not sit well with Hawthorn but don’t underestimate what will come of it. Meanwhile, Melbourne and Essendon — both tipped ot be big improvers in 2019 — are in all kinds of trouble.
Pressure-packed Cats slaughter Demons
After Geelong bombed out in last year’s elimination final, Chris Scott and his team got together for a rethink. The result? A number of fresh forward-line faces and a whole heap of pressure that was too much for the Demons.
Why are Dees shooting blanks?
Send out the search and rescue squad — Melbourne’s scoring power has officially gone missing. And one remarkable stat from tonight’s horrific loss to Geelong shows the full extent of the Demons’ woe.
The stat which should have winless teams worried
The heat was on five of the top six pre-season premiership fancies heading into Round 2, with history against Essendon and Sydney after they failed to rebound after poor season-openers.
Moneyball: How much is NicNat worth?
Nic Naitanui is expected to wait until he makes his mid-year return before delicate contract talks. He’s one of the game’s most marketable players — but has only played 15 games in two years. Could a Melbourne club swoop?
Viney’s pre-round 1 concussion struggle
Melbourne and co-captain Jack Viney endured a tough afternoon in Round 1. But there might have been more to the rugged midfielder’s performance than meets the eye.
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