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Michael Warner is an award-winning investigative journalist with Melbourne’s Herald Sun newspaper, and also CODE Sports, and author of the best-selling book, The Boys’ Club, the inside story behind the power and politics of the Australian Football League. In 2022, he won the Walkley Award for sports reporting, the Melbourne Press Club Gold Quill and was named the Harry Gordon Australian Sports Journalist of the Year.

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Victoria

Premier's Cup held today for charity. Daniel Andrews playing, as well as Ricky Ponting, Damien Oliver, Glenn Archer, Picture Yuri Kouzmin

‘Not forgiven him’: Dan could be blacklisted on Peninsula

Golf pro-turned-radio host Mark Allen said Daniel Andrews could be knocked back from golf clubs all along the Mornington Peninsula, after Portsea rejected his membership bid.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 30: Dustin Martin of the Tigers in action during the 2023 AFL Round 20 match between the Richmond Tigers and the Melbourne Demons at Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 30, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Tigers make first move to keep Dusty at Punt Rd for life

Dustin Martin will complete his current contract at the end of next season and has been linked with a shift to the Gold Coast. But the Tigers are planning to keep him in yellow and black for life.

Victoria

‘Time for Julian to come home’: Assange’s wife pleads with Albo

The wife of imprisoned WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has pleaded with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to intervene amid fears the father-of-two could be extradited to the US within days.

AFL

AFL Round 8. 08/05/2021. Melbourne vs Sydney Swans at the MCG, Melbourne. Melbourne president Kate Roffey cheers on the Demons after win over Sydney . Pic: Michael Klein

‘Closed shop’: Dees board challenger demands overhaul

A Melbourne board challenger has called for an overhaul of the club’s director election system, declaring in-house candidates are given an unfair advantage.

AFL

Gary Pert's text message to Glen Bartlett

The text that exposes hole in Dees’ Bartlett story

Melbourne has portrayed Glen Bartlett as a troublemaker who unfairly hounded Simon Goodwin. But a text from the CEO exposes holes in the club’s narrative. SEE THE MESSAGE

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 26: Glen Bartlett the President hugs Simon Goodwin the coach of the Demons after winning the round 23 AFL match between the Melbourne Demons and the Greater Western Sydney Giants at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 26, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

‘Are you serious?’: Secret docs expose how Dees knifed Bartlett

Amid serious allegations surrounding the club’s culture and the behaviour of Simon Goodwin, a group of Melbourne board members plotted to overthrow president Glen Bartlett. This is how they executed their plan.

AFL

AFL Round 17. 12/09/2020. GWS Giants vs Melbourne at the Gabba, Brisbane.. Simon Goodwin, senior coach of the Demons and CEO Gary Pert . Pic: Michael Klein

Inside Dees’ ‘scenario planning’ for Goodwin sacking

Bombshell Melbourne Football Club board documents reveal the Demons’ top brass agreed to start “scenario planning” for the sacking of coach Simon Goodwin.

AFL

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 27: Dejected Hawthorn players leave the ground during the round 14 AFL match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Essendon Bombers at Adelaide Oval on August 27, 2020 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

‘Abject disgrace’: Kennett slams Hawks racism penalties claim

As the AFL insists its investigation remains active, former Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett has hit out at claims the club could be hit with heavy penalties for its handling of the racism probe which rocked football.

Police & Courts

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, NOVEMBER 4, 2022. Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews pictured with his wife Catherine, and the Minister for Environment and Climate Action, Lily DÃAmbroio, make an announcement at Pawfield Park Fenced Dog Park in Melbourne. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Crosling

Top cop stays silent over aftermath of Dan Andrews’ crash

A top cop who was chief of staff for Dan Andrews when the then-premier’s family was involved in a collision with a teen cyclist has refused to say if he had dealings with him after the crash.

AFL

‘Not invited’: Bartlett snubbed from swanky AFL send-off

Former Melbourne president Glen Bartlett was snubbed from a farewell send-off for retired club bosses hosted by the AFL commission.

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