AFL teams: Stringer dropped, Bartel rested
UPDATE: WESTERN Bulldogs axe All-Australian forward Jake Stringer while Geelong pull two players out of its clash against Brisbane. ALL ROUND 22 TEAMS
Melbourne Demons
Lumumba’s concussion battle continues
MELBOURNE has placed rebounding defender Heritier Lumumba on the club’s long term injury list, officially ending his 2016 season.
Barometer: Saints lose two stars
UPDATE: ST KILDA’S hopes against Richmond have taken a hit with two key players ruled out through injury, while Collingwood puts more players in cotton wool. LATEST INJURY AND SELECTION NEWS
Roos: Dees haven’t hit the wall yet
MELBOURNE coach Paul Roos says the prospect of finals must not distract the Demons from beating Carlton this week.
Roos or Dees: Who will finish eighth?
IT’S mathematically possible for Melbourne to secure an unlikely finals appearance, but do the AFL’s official stats gurus give the Dees any hope of ousting North Melbourne?
McDonald named Round 21 Rising Star
MELBOURNE youngster Oscar McDonald has been named the Round 21 NAB Rising Star. The Demons have now pocketed six of the past 36 nominees.
Roos predicts success near for Dees
MELBOURNE coach Paul Roos has predicted the Demons are heading for a “real period of success” after the team kept alive its dream of an unlikely finals appearance.
Electric start sees Dees end Power’s season
PORT Adelaide was left to rue poor kicking and overall poor performance as Melbourne kept its finals hopes alive with a win at the Adelaide Oval.
AFL teams: Has Cloke played last game for Pies?
TRAVIS Cloke has been dropped for the third time this season and he’s not the only big name out at Collingwood. But stars are back for Hawks, Demons and Suns. FULL SQUADS
Season a success but Roos not finished
MELBOURNE coach Paul Roos has declared 2016 a success, but he is conscious the three remaining home-and-away games can’t go unmarked.
McDonald stays a Demon with little bro
AFTER a protracted contract negotiation, Tom McDonald has finally put pen to paper, signing a two-year contract extension with Melbourne along with his brother Oscar.
Upset can lift Demons to new level
NATHAN Jones wants Melbourne’s drought-breaking win over Hawthorn win to define the club and said the week that preceded the boilover “set a new standard”.
Melbourne must get Michael Hurley: Ando
COULD Michael Hurley be the last piece of the puzzle for Melbourne? Jon Anderson thinks so and he says the Demons should get him at all costs.
Viney will be next Dees captain: Jones
MELBOURNE captain Nathan Jones on Sunday anointed fearless Jack Viney as the obvious choice to take over the leadership reins.
Dees stun Hawks to end domination
AFTER a season of conjuring countless ways of extricating themselves out of seemingly impossible spots, Hawthorn’s domination of Melbourne came to an end.
I’m just so proud: Roos
PAUL Roos couldn’t be prouder and says Melbourne’s upset win over Hawthorn will provide one heck of a launching pad into the off-season and 2017.
Teams: Selwood in, mass Derby changes
SCOTT Selwood will play his first game for Geelong while Fremantle and West Coast have swung the axe for the Western Derby. FULL ROUND 20 SQUADS
Roos well backed to beat depleted Dogs
PUNTERS are keen on North Melbourne against an injury-ravaged Western Bulldogs, while there is some support for Melbourne to upset Hawthorn.
Prized Demons draftee to debut
PRIZED Melbourne draftee Sam Weideman will make his AFL debut against Hawthorn at the MCG on Saturday.
Cyril confident but Hogan still 50-50
MELBOURNE hopes to have Jesse Hogan available for Saturday’s clash with Hawthorn at the MCG while the Hawks are set to regain Cyril Rioli.
Barometer: Dog’s surgery, Tiger’s season over
TOM Liberatore has had surgery on his ankle but the club remains hopeful he will return in time to play finals. LATEST INJURY NEWS AT YOUR CLUB
Dees confident despite close call
MELBOURNE’s two-point win over Gold Coast might have been a contender for worst game of the season, but the Demons are confident they can elevate their play against Hawthorn.
Watts thrilled with last-gasp heroics
MELBOURNE hero Jack Watts says a blind spot was to blame for Bernie Vince’s brain fade which gifted Tom Lynch the chance to steal victory after the final siren.
Hogan in doubt for Hawks clash: Roos
THE Demons could lose Jesse Hogan for next week’s duel against Hawthorn despite the forward playing out the two-point heart-stopper, labelled a “big win” by coach Paul Roos.
Low skills, high drama as Watts seals Dees win
IT WASN’T pretty, but a Jack Watts-inspired Melbourne held on for victory against the Gold Coast Suns in a scrappy, hard-fought encounter.
Teams: McVeigh back as injuries hit Dogs
SUNDAY TEAMS UPDATE: JARRAD McVeigh has been named to return for Sydney against Fremantle after missing just one week with a groin injury. SEE ALL THE ROUND 19 TEAMS
Daisy Pearce open to tinkering with the rules
DAISY Pearce says she’s open to rule changes, as long as they enhance the women’s game to create a sustainable and entertaining product.
Clubs unveil marquee signings
CLUBS have announced their marquee players for next year’s women’s league, with Daisy Pearce to play for Melbourne. THE MARQUEE SIGNINGS FOR EACH CLUB
Barometer: Saint Paddy back in action
UPDATE: THE Western Bulldogs could receive a well-needed boost with Jake Stringer and Luke Dahlhaus set to return. Who’s hurt at your club?
Skipper throws Dees into Good Friday mix
MELBOURNE captain Nathan Jones says the AFL is ready for Good Friday football and has thrown his team’s hat into the ring to play on the religious day.
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