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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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MELBOURNE. 28/02/2022. AFL. The Danny Frawley Centre at St Kilda Football Club headquarters in MoorabbinÃ. Danny Frawleys wife Anita and daughters Chelsea (white top) and Daniella (pink dress) at the Dany Frawley centre before its opening tomorrow . Photo by Michael Klein

St Kilda slammed for ‘outrageous’ Danny Frawley Centre move

The Saints are under fire over a push to demand fees of hundreds of thousands of dollars a year from a mental health centre established in Danny Frawley’s memory.

AFL News

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 07: Geoff Freeman, Vice Chairman of the Demons (left) and Glen Bartlett, Chairman of the Demons celebrate after the clubs first finals win in 12 years during the 2018 AFL First Elimination Final match between the Melbourne Demons and the Geelong Cats at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 07, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Revealed: The peacemaker out to end Dees’ bitter board stoush

Mediation between Glen Bartlett and the current Melbourne board was recently held in Perth – and the man acting as the peacemaker has spoken out for the first time.

AFL News

AFL 2023: Demons enter peace talks with Glen Bartlett

Demetriou rejected as Bartlett, Demons enter peace talks

There’s hope the long-running war between Glen Bartlett and the current Melbourne board could now be settled out of court – but Andrew Demetriou won’t be involved in any resolution.

AFL News

Michael Borksy during the Finkelstein Royal Commission

Dees engage top KC in fresh Federal Court stoush

A top King’s Counsel who acted for Crown Resorts in the Finkelstein Royal Commission will join Melbourne in its fight against board challenger Peter Lawrence.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 09: Gary Pert and Kate Roffey look dejected after a loss during the 2022 AFL Second Semi Final match between the Melbourne Demons and the Brisbane Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 9, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Dees board challenger lodges Federal Court action

A Melbourne board challenger has gone to court seeking an overhaul of the club’s election rules, accusing the Demons of engaging in ‘oppressive’ conduct towards ‘non-aligned’ board contenders.

ExclusiveVictoria

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

New details of Dan’s Portsea Golf Club bid emerge

New details of property baron Max Beck’s divisive push for former premier Daniel Andrews to join Portsea Golf Club have been uncovered.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 10: Kate Roffey speaks during the Victoria State Memorial Service Held For Ron Barassi AM at Melbourne Cricket Ground on November 10, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. Barassi, former VFL player, coach and media personality, passed away on 16th September. (Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)

Dees headed to the polls amid board election battle

Melbourne Football Club members are headed to the polls, with eight candidates vying for three seats on president Kate Roffey’s embattled board.

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Screen Grab... Hawthorn President Jeff Kennett speaking at The Peter Crimmins medal ceremony at Crown

‘A political agenda’: Hawks greats hit out at Kennett snub

Hawthorn legends including Dermott Brereton have slammed the club for the delay of awarding former president Jeff Kennett his life membership.

Golf

‘F*** you Dan’: Fairways revolt against ex-premier heats up

Members of one of Victoria’s most prestigious golf clubs have joined the fairways revolt against former premier Daniel Andrews. See the details of the letter sent to the club’s committee.

Victoria

Portsea club on collision course with members over Dan’s bid

The Portsea Golf Club could be on a collision course with members after its president revealed he will consider an application by former premier Daniel Andrews.

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