No Monday night lights for Round 23
UPDATE: The AFL has backed away from plans for a Monday night close to the home and away season. FULL FIXTURE LIST HERE.
Melbourne Demons
Eagles survive to keep top four hopes alive
WEST Coast did enough to get the points, but didn’t go close to shaking off perceptions the Eagles are not the real deal this year. Questions still remain.
Horror record doesn’t bother Demons
MELBOURNE skipper Nathan Jones is adamant his team’s horror record in Perth won’t be a factor against top-four aspirants West Coast.
AFL Teams: Roos lose Waite for mini-final
NORTH Melbourne will face Collingwood without Jarrad Waite but the Pies have a big inclusion. Meanwhile, Sydney and Gold Coast have suffered surprise injuries. REPLAY SUPERCOACH CHAT
Watts: I never wanted to leave Demons
MELBOURNE has secured Jack Watts for the next three seasons with the former No.1 draft pick saying it was an easy decision to re-commit.
Barometer: Young Cat out for the season
UPDATE: Cory Gregson is out for the season, plus the latest on Jake Stringer and Brett Deledio and who faces the axe at North? Who’s hot and who’s hurt at your club?
Hogan escapes with fine for high elbow
MELBOURNE star Jesse Hogan has escaped suspension but will be $1000 out of pocket for striking Jarryn Geary and Luke Hodge has been cited for a dangerous tackle. FULL MRP FINDINGS
Brayshaw sheds kilos for AFL return
MELBOURNE hard-nut Angus Brayshaw was asked to shed four kilograms after becoming “a little bit chubby” earlier this season.
Goodwin in regular contact with Hibberd
MELBOURNE coach-in-waiting Simon Goodwin says he has frequent catch-ups with trade target Michael Hibberd as the Demons circle the banned Bomber.
Demons rebuild a step behind Saints
MELBOURNE coach Paul Roos says the Demons’ rebuild is just as promising as St Kilda’s despite falling to the Saints for the 14th consecutive time.
Saints season alive but Dees are done
ST Kilda has made it a club record 14 straight wins over Melbourne, ending the Demons’ finals hopes and keeping their own alive at Etihad Stadium.
Teams: Boyd forgiven but Cats axe Clark
DANIEL Wells is back and Tom Boyd’s ban is over but Mitch Clark has been dumped one game into his AFL comeback. See all the teams.
Dees set sights on breaking another hoodoo
MELBOURNE coach Paul Roos has had a hand in breaking his fair share of Demons hoodoos, but there’s one more to tick off this weekend.
Rising Star a race in three
THREE experts predict three different Rising Star winners. Who is right? Plus premiership and trade tips. OUR EXPERTS ANSWER SEVEN BURNING FOOTY QUESTIONS
H&A season might end on a Monday
THE final home-and-away game could be played on a Monday night as a lead-in to the AFL’s “celebration of football” bye round with women’s footy the showcase event.
Barometer: Hamstring blow for Hawk
HAWTHORN midfielder Liam Shiels will miss up to a month after injuring his hamstring in the win over Port Adelaide. Who’s injured at your club?
Dees start search for women’s coach
MELBOURNE will seek the advice of the AFL Coaches Association in its bid to lure an experienced hand to lead its women’s side.
Is ‘Walla’ the find of the season?
HE’S one of the most exciting players in the game and the SuperFooty Podcast boys are wondering if Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti is the find of the season. LISTEN HERE
Freo nabs Dees coach for women’s league
THE lure of coaching a team in her home state has enabled Fremantle to poach Melbourne coach Michelle Cowan for next year’s inaugural national women’s league.
Dees give Dockers more hell in Top End
FREMANTLE might have escaped Perth’s winter weather, but there was no escape from its season from hell as the Dockers succumbed to Melbourne.
Demons ready to break Dockers hoodoo
MELBOURNE coach Paul Roos concedes the Demons still had work to do to be considered an improving side ahead of the clash with Fremantle.
AFL teams: No Wells, Tigers go for youth
DANIEL Wells misses out, Richmond drops Ty Vickery and promotes four kids and Essendon makes up to eight changes. See all the teams and get the best SuperCoach advice.
Barometer: Hawk blow, Nic Nat on track
HAWKS midfielder Will Langford has a battle to return to the senior team after suffering a punctured lung, while Nic Naitanui hopes to be back by Round 20. UPDATED INJURY LIST
Flailing Tigers need off-season clean-out
THE SuperFooty podcast Dream Team is back together and Richmond’s future is firmly on the agenda. Join Huddo, Mick Warner and Sam Edmund for your footy fix.
Roos flags interest in coaching women’s team
PAUL Roos’ tenure at Melbourne is coming to an end. But the Dees coach has expressed interest in extending his tenure at the club — but not with the mens team.
Crows close on top four with win over Dees
ADELAIDE ended an emotional week on a high and grabbed fifth spot with victory over Melbourne in a free-flowing spectacle at the MCG.
Roos frustrated by Demons loss
FRUSTRATED Melbourne coach Paul Roos says the Demons need to start playing good football for longer if they hope to challenge the big boys.
AFL teams: Demons drop Trengove
THE Western Bulldogs have made five changes to the side to take on Sydney this week while Melbourne has dropped Jack Trengove. SEE ALL THE TEAMS
Roos giving Grimes no guarantees
UPDATE: MELBOURNE emergency Jack Grimes could be forgiven for growing frustrated as he continues to hunt a senior spot, but coach Paul Roos is offering no certainty over his future.
Melbourne’s greatest SuperCoach team
SINCE the dawn of SuperCoach, Melbourne fans have been in the doldrums but the Demons may be finally starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel.
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