How new Dee went from sausage rolls and kicking snags to AFL
A few years ago, Aidan Johnson was kicking bags of goals in country footy while on the tools and having sausage rolls for lunch. He tells JAY CLARK about his meteoric rise.
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Pickett’s uncle to train with Dees amid AFL interest
Kysaiah Pickett’s uncle is poised to train with Melbourne, with the club open-minded about adding him to the senior list in 2025 if a spot becomes available.
Demons ponder big man reshuffle to fix forward funk
Harrison Petty has endured a lean few seasons up forward, but the Demons may be eyeing a positional shift back to defence for the man. JAY CLARK has the details.
Track watch: Young gun upstages Bont, father-son Dee excites
A new rookie has upstaged Marcus Bontempelli on the training track, while Demons fans are hoping a stint at Melbourne will help convince Jeff White’s son Kalani to pick them over the Suns.
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‘Like Tipungwuti’: Demons eye historic draft play
Having trained with Melbourne last year and hitting it off with Kozzy Pickett, a dasher from the Northern Territory could make history at the draft this November.
Dees powerbroker declares interest in board takeover
Geoff Freeman was Melbourne vice-president under Glen Bartlett and has declared his interest in taking over as president of the embattled club.
Long-running Dees board dispute escalates to AFL being sued
The long-running dispute between Glen Bartlett and the Demons has taken a new twist, with the AFL now being sued by the former president of the Melbourne Football Club.
‘Never’: Why ANB backflipped on SA homecoming pledge
Six months after declaring he would “never” return to South Australia, Alex Neal-Bullen was unveiled as a Crows player. He reveals what changed to prompt his SA homecoming.
‘Embarrassing’: AFL legend torches club
Garry Lyon has turned a flamethrower on an AFL club over a “dog’s breakfast” situation that has blown up in its face.
Attraction? Dees’ Petracca, Oliver issues puts recruitment at risk
A series of brilliant trades helped shape the team that won Melbourne the 2021 premiership, now it’s getting even harder for them to land big names – or possibly even keep them.
‘Shambles’: AFL club shredded over trade lie
The Melbourne Demons have been slammed for their handling of trade rumours, with ex-players labelling the club a “shambles”.
Trading places? How the biggest AFL deals will get done
Almost every AFL club is poised to get busy this trade period. See who your club is looking at, who they should be chasing and how they will get their deals done in our ultimate guide.
Lucky 13? How Suns can unlock Trade Period — again
Gold Coast holds the keys to another AFL Trade Period as the opening day of official dealing approaches, with its first-round pick set to shape the fates of several clubs — and key players.
Demons make huge call on Clayton Oliver
The Melbourne Demons have made a massive decision on wantaway star Clayton Oliver as the Geelong circle the gun midfielder.
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