Demons’ surprise response to bombshell claims
Melbourne Football Club has responded to serious allegations against coach Simon Goodwin, including an explosive confirmation.
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Dees probe: How Goodwin reacted to bullying claims
Melbourne president Kate Roffey has launched a strong defence of Simon Goodwin and revealed the coach’s response to accusations of bullying. READ THE FULL STATEMENT
Dynasty talk driving AFL champs
Winning multiple AFL premierships is Melbourne’s aim and they hit 2022 with a big ace up their sleeve.
Roffey: ‘Disruptive’ board fight threatens to derail Dees
Melbourne’s president Kate Roffey has conceded that the impending board challenge is disruptive for Dees in their quest for back-to-back premierships.
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Melksham thanks Dees for new deal
Dynamic Melbourne forward Jake Melksham has been rewarded for his career-best AFL season with a new three-year deal that binds him to the Demons until the end of 2022.
Pre-season mail: Axed Saint now Tigers’ Round 1 bolter
Richmond’s surprise move to sign delisted St Kilda forward Mav Weller could pay off as early as Round 1 against Carlton according the pre-season track watchers. Who’s fit, who’s hurt and who’s training the house down at your club?
Gawn: Who will ‘dominate’ under new rules
Superstar ruckman Max Gawn says the AFL’s new 6-6-6 starting positions will be “good for the game” and expects his No.1 ranked onball brigade to take full advantage.
The Phantom’s Face-off: Gawn, Goldy or the value
In the fourth week of his SuperCoach Pre-season, The Phantom gives his verdict on your head-to-head dilemmas. Today, it’s the battle for R2 – Max Gawn, Todd Goldstein or the value?
Can Sam make Dees forget about Jesse?
Emerging Melbourne forward Sam Weideman was the hero of the Demons’ elimination final win over Geelong. He’s now ready to step up and fill the big shoes left by departed attacking star Jesse Hogan.
How Goody helped Dees deal with prelim smashing
The last time we saw Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin, he was a forlorn figure after a belting in last year’s preliminary final. He emerged as a guiding light for his players — even if he didn’t mention the shocking loss.
SuperCoach’s 30 most popular players revealed
It’s no surprise to see Patrick Dangerfield in the number one spot, but a new Blue is hot on his heels, while Dustin Martin has fallen down the pecking order.
Why Demons gun is the next Dusty
Dustin Martin, Patrick Dangerfield, Lance Franklin and Alex Rance are widely regarded as the modern day greats of the game but who’s ready to step up to elite status? Champion Data predicts Generation Next.
Lever to follow Nic Nat rehab path
Jake Lever will continue his rehab with the same world-renowned knee reconstruction specialist Nic Naitanui visited but his return to the field won’t happen until he’s ready.
Demons, Goodwin in talks on open-ended deal
Melbourne is considering placing coach Simon Goodwin on a rolling contract – similar to Brendon Bolton’s at Carlton – and not a set-term contract as talks ramp up on a new deal.
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