Dees injury shock: Gawn suffers painful pre-Christmas fracture
Melbourne captain Max Gawn is set to miss most of January after suffering a painful blow in the final week of pre-season training before Christmas.
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Nasty injury sidelines Dees skipper
A painful injury in pre-season training has derailed the summer plans of Melbourne’s star captain.
Dees expect Petracca drama to prompt widespread AFL change
Melbourne has again defended its medical team’s decision to allow Christian Petracca to return to the field with what would later be revealed as catastrophic injuries. Plus, what the Demons have learned from the drama.
‘We are excited’: Dees laud Oliver progress after year of turmoil
Melbourne has conceded Clayton Oliver’s struggles became more public than the club hoped but have backed the superstar midfielder to return to his best in 2025.
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AFL star slapped with career-ending ban
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Board candidate: Demons ‘badly handled’ Petracca and Oliver sagas
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‘Sad day’: Dees hail Pert impact after CEO quits top job
Melbourne chief executive Gary Pert has quit, capping a year of off-field turmoil that has engulfed the club and claimed several big-name scalps.
Robbo: Pert firm on culture and claims ‘I don’t regret what I said’
In a laid-bare interview hours after announcing his departure from Melbourne, Gary Pert tells Mark Robinson he does not regret the claims he made about the Dees’ culture in 2023.
More Demon turmoil as CEO quits
Melbourne is rudderless with the chief executive following the president in quitting after a horror off-season.
Demons’ review D-Day approaches as Smith nominates for board
Steve Smith has nominated for one of two vacancies on the Melbourne board, as the day the Demons’ review is handed down nears. JAY CLARK has the details.
‘Shook me up’: Ex-AFL player’s concussion toll, uncertain future
Dion Johnstone has changed local teams, but the former Melbourne player is well aware his career is in a delicate position after a concerning number of head knocks.
Dees star Oliver admits ‘I had a stinker’ in 2024
Clayton Oliver has spoken publicly for the first time about his 2024 season, the failed trade to Geelong and what 2025 looks like as the Dees attempt to rise back up the ladder.
How Dees almost discarded backline ‘rock’
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