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.
Melbourne
Plea for unity as Demon fans get their say on year from hell
A hotly contested board vote is underway as Melbourne enters a make or break season – and president Brad Green says the choice is crucial to support coach Simon Goodwin.
The ‘super-competitive’ VFL Bee now a surprise AFL Dee
Aidan Johnson – a 193cm forward out of the Ovens and Murray who hunts the ball like a midfielder – has got an AFL call-up at the age of 24.
First pics: Petracca returns to Dees after trade fiasco
Christian Petracca has made a welcome return to Melbourne, putting his trade threat in the past as he looks to launch into 2025. SEE THE FIRST PICTURES HERE
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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’
One of the AFLW’s rising stars thought she’d blown her chance at the top level but now holds the key to Melbourne’s finals hopes.
Best 23s: How trade period changed every club
Trade period is behind us and the clear winners and losers have emerged. How will every club’s best 23 look for 2025 after the exchange period? FIND OUT HERE
Dees fend off board challenge – for now
A meeting involving Melbourne interim president Brad Green was enough for Dees powerbroker Geoff Freeman to park his board challenge, for the time being. MICHAEL WARNER has the story.
Dees star out again as fixture fury rages
Melbourne will again have to navigate an injury to a key player as its coach called for a review into the AFLW’s condensed fixture.
‘A real crack’: Dees optimistic about stars
After emerging through the trade period unscathed, Melbourne’s list boss has made a bold claim about the club’s flag credentials.
Midfielder leaving Lions’ den
Desperate for more games in the AFL, a fringe midfielder has left the Brisbane Lions to join the Melbourne Demons.
Robbo: Dees shopped Oliver, but so what? It’s a business after all
The Dees have walked a tightrope with Clayton Oliver and he can whinge and moan if he wants about a failed trade, but he must be ready to give his best to the Dees in 2025, writes Mark Robinson.
Harry who Dees need: Who is the kid central to Lions’ trade plans?
Two fringe Lions loom as the key to Brisbane pulling off a bumper trade and draft combination. CALLUM DICK looks at why Harry Sharp’s request to join Melbourne will benefit the premiers.
‘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.
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