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Jay Clark is a leading AFL reporter for News Corp and CODE Sports, based in Melbourne. For almost 20 years, he has helped set the football agenda with his breaking news, deep-dive feature writing and issues-based reporting. He is a trusted voice on the biggest stories in the AFL.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 23: Steven May of the Demons lays on the ground after a heavy collision during the round two AFL match between Hawthorn Hawks and Melbourne Demons at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on March 23, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Star Dee’s injury pain confirmed after heavy collision

Melbourne defender Jake Lever has been cleared of significant damage to his knee – but the news isn’t so good for teammate Steven May.

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MELBOURNE , AUSTRALIA. October 9 , 2023. AFL Trade Period. Stephen Silvagni, List Manager os the Saints speaks with media during The 2023 AFL Trade Period at Marvel Stadium on October 09 , 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. .Picture by Michael Klein

Silent assassins? SOS primed to strike with Saints war chest

It’s well known that Essendon, Hawthorn and North Melbourne have been hoarding salary cap money to land a big fish. But St Kilda is also in an envious position as it looks to end its six-decade premiership drought.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - August 6 , 2023. AFL . Mattaes Phillipou of the Saints celebrates a 2nd quarter goal during the round 21 match between the St Kilda and Carlton at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne. Photo by Michael Klein.

Trade latest: Star Saint remains only holdout from ‘22 draft

The 2022 draft is shaping as one to sing about, yet one Saint isn’t as keen as his peers to lock away his future at the club that drafted him. Check out the latest trade news and whispers.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 03: Adrian Dodoro, General Manager - List & Recruiting of the Bombers is seen during The 2022 Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period at Marvel Stadium on October 03, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Spectre of Dodoro set to shape Dons for years to come

Despite the succession plan in place at the Bombers, veteran footy boss Adrian Dodoro appears to still be running the show before former Eagle Matt Rosa takes over at Essendon.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 17: Ben Brown of the Demons celebrates a win with fans during the 2024 AFL Round 01 match between the Melbourne Demons and the Western Bulldogs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 17, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

‘Desperate’ Demon pondered retirement before AFL return

He made a triumphant return for the Demons in round 1, but spearhead Ben Brown was almost not on an AFL field in 2024, as a nagging knee injury came close to ending his career.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 17: Luke Beveridge, Senior Coach of the Bulldogs is seen at three quarter time during the 2024 AFL Round 01 match between the Melbourne Demons and the Western Bulldogs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 17, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Dees’ switch flip leaves Dogs searching for answers

The Dogs started hot, but when the Dees turned up the heat, they had no answer as Melbourne claimed their first win of the season, leaving the Dogs scratching their heads early in 2024.

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Hawks skipper, star Don cop bans from MRO

Hawthorn have been dealt a massive blow with star defender James Sicily finding himself in MRO trouble yet again. Plus Mason Redman learns his fate for his high strike on a Hawk.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 23: Dyson Heppell of the Bombers looks on during the AFL 2024 Match Simulation between the St Kilda Saints and Essendon Bombers at RSEA Park on February 23, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Scott: Bombers owe Heppell for drug saga turmoil

As selection pressure mounts on Essendon veteran Dyson Heppell, coach Brad Scott says the club owes its former captain for the turmoil he faced during its infamous supplements saga.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 15: Clayton Oliver of the Demons is dejected after the Demons were defeated by the Blues during the AFL First Semi Final match between Melbourne Demons and Carlton Blues at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 15, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Rival Victorian club emerges as shock Clayton Oliver suitor

Dees superstar Clayton Oliver was almost out of Melbourne in 2023, with Adelaide at the front of the line for his services. Now, a Victorian club has put the Demon on their list of targets.

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Pies ruckman Mason Cox - public enemy No.1 at GWS - runs through the Giants ruck warm-up and takes the ball

Cox breaks silence on incident as Daicos defends ‘authentic’ ruck

Collingwood star Nick Daicos at hit back at claims teammate Mason Cox was disrespecting GWS opponents pre-game on Saturday. And he has another message for Magpies doubters.

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