Demons won’t trade ‘torn’ Hogan
JESSE Hogan’s management believes there is almost no chance Melbourne would trade the prized spearhead next month, even for a blockbuster deal.
JESSE Hogan’s management believes there is almost no chance Melbourne would trade the prized spearhead next month, even for a blockbuster deal.
MELBOURNE should secure defender Michael Hibberd for a second-round pick after paying “overs” for Jake Melksham last year, according to their manager.
JAEGER O’Meara’s manager has revealed a secret meeting that led Jaeger O’Meara to choose Hawthorn, and suggested multiple clubs could get involved in a trade deal.
THE unsung hero of the Western Bulldogs’ fairytale season is the clubs master recruiting manager Simon Dalrymple, the SuperFooty Podcast boys say.
JESSE Hogan should be traded this year if Melbourne believes he wants out, according to Demons great David Schwarz.
MELBOURNE is in the hunt to secure in-demand assistant coach Matthew Egan, who is widely considered one of the most impressive young coaches in the game.
THE AFL has confirmed it wants to conduct baseline concussion tests for its entire women’s league next year as it seeks to safeguard them from brain injuries.
COLLINGWOOD president Eddie McGuire has fired back at a Melbourne sledge over the Magpies’ controversial coaching succession plan.
MELBOURNE onballer Jack Viney is facing a delayed start to the pre-season after undergoing hip surgery, while Tom McDonald also won’t resume full training until after Christmas.
NEWLY installed Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin will not use a poor final two games as a motivational tool this pre-season.
NEWLY-minted Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says it’s time for the Demons to build upon the respect they clawed back under Paul Roos.
DAISY Pearce has confirmed her status as the one of the country’s most gifted footballers, after she claimed her seventh best and fairest award on Monday night.
OUTGOING Melbourne coach Paul Roos has used the turmoil at Richmond to highlight the strength and unity of Melbourne’s administration in his farewell speech.
MELBOURNE midfielder Jack Viney has won his first Keith ‘Bluey’ Truscott Medal, knocking off his captain Nathan Jones and All Australian ruckman Max Gawn.
WOMEN’S football has been given a massive tick by the Melbourne public, with more people tuning in to watch than any other Saturday night AFL game this season.
MOANA Hope booted six goals in a landmark night for women’s AFL football as the Western Bulldogs recorded a big win over Melbourne at Whitten Oval.
JOEL Selwood has been named All-Australian captain for the third time in a team dominated by Sydney Swans. But like every year, there were a few shocks. HAVE YOUR SAY
THE AFL is proposing to pay the majority of players in the inaugural national women’s league $5000 in their debut season.
CHRIS Dawes’ high-priced days at Melbourne could be over with the 28-year-old forward happy to pay for a base contract if the Demons retain him next year.
OPEN MIKE: Only days after coaching his last game at Melbourne, Paul Roos opens up on the moment he realised his heir apparent was Simon Goodwin.
MELBOURNE coach Paul Roos says Saturday’s 111-point mauling from Geelong was as a stark reminder of how far off the Demons are from the top weights.
GEELONG looked ominous in thumping Melbourne by 111 points, locking up a top two spot and home qualifying final in a fortnight’s time.
PAUL Roos says there is a flaw in the Rising Star system and it would be a “travesty” if Jayden Hunt does not score the final nomination.
FOUR inclusions for Collingwood, a surprise debut at Richmond and Hawthorn puts three talls on trial including a forgotten former Melbourne forward. FULL SQUADS
PAUL Roos says he is “done and dusted” as an AFL coach as he prepares for his final game in charge of Melbourne this weekend.
MELBOURNE coach-in-waiting Simon Goodwin says banned Bombers’ defender Michael Hibberd would be quality pick-up for the Demons.
HAWTHORN, West Coast and the Western Bulldogs have been hit by injuries to key players on the eve of finals. Who will make it back for September? FULL INJURY LIST AFTER ROUND 22
A CRUCIAL loss has seen Hawthorn slide down the AFL ladder as Sydney takes top spot and Melbourne’s finals hopes end. HOW IS YOUR TEAM PLACED.
THIS was the battle Melbourne was expected to have covered. Instead, the Demons were left to rue what might have been after a 20-point loss to Carlton.
PAUL Roos insists that talk of finals did not see his players take their eye off the ball at the MCG on Sunday.
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