Simon Hogan lauds Clark’s bravery
FORMER Geelong player Simon Hogan has lauded Mitch Clark’s bravery in admitting his mental demons and stepping away from football.
Melbourne Demons
The curse of the Demon forwards
THE remarkable case of Luke Molan tells you everything you need to know about Melbourne’s cursed run in recruiting key forwards.
Demon Clark quits over mental illness
MITCH Clark’s sudden retirement has freed up Melbourne’s salary cap in 2015, leaving room to accommodate free agent James Frawley.
$800k could tempt key Dee away
EXCLUSIVE: MELBOURNE defender James Frawley has put a $800,000 bounty on his head to switch clubs.
A funny thing happened at the footy
DID you see that? Here’s what made us chuckle at the footy over the weekend, from Linsanity, to brotherly love and Jeff’s big shorts.
Demon Clark’s broken dreams
THE delicate situation of Mitch Clark’s football life will be confronted next week when he and his management meet Melbourne officials to discuss his future.
Friday fun: Macca’s week
AUSTRALIA’S woeful T20 campaign, Paul Roos, AFL video reviews and a cricket box on the footy field — the week according to Macca …
Dees escape sanction over Dank role
MELBOURNE has escaped AFL sanctions, despite controversial sports scientist Stephen Dank’s involvement at the club in 2012.
Hogan remains sidelined
MELBOURNE forward Jesse Hogan is not likely to feature at AFL level for at least six weeks as he battles to overcome back soreness.
Roos bemused by errors
MELBOURNE coach Paul Roos admitted he was shocked by basic errors in an embarrassing belting at the MCG.
Demons shown no mercy
WHEN West Coast led Melbourne by 83 points in the third quarter discussion turned to whether a mercy rule was required.
Dees make pitch to keep Frawley
MELBOURNE has made its pitch to players managers this week as it seeks to retain out-of-contract players including free agent James Frawley.
Simpson keen for scoreboard pressure
MELBOURNE coach Paul Roos might not want a scoreboard for Sunday’s clash with West Coast, but Eagles coach Adam Simpson has some bad news for him.
Panic Room: Mitchell in doubt
UPDATE: HAWTHORN star Sam Mitchell is likely to miss tonight’s blockbuster against Essendon. Get all the late mail here.
Demons pair battle concussion
MELBOURNE says it will take every possible precaution with Rohan Bail and Jack Fitzpatrick as the pair battle concussion issues.
Chooseday Night Football
CHOOSEDAY night football takes us back to Round 22, 1996 and the famous merger game between Hawthorn and Melbourne.
Watts played ‘best game for club’
AS weird as it may seem, Melbourne coach Paul Roos would prefer to play without a scoreboard.
Jack may have to answer Dees’ call
MELBOURNE may have no option but to send Jack Watts forward again.
Roos calls on Dees to keep the faith
PAUL Roos has a message for the Melbourne faithful after the opening-round loss to St Kilda: Keep the faith.
Bailey tanking ban ‘absurd’: lawyer
FORMER Melbourne coach Dean Bailey was “threatened” by the AFL and warned to take a deal over his role in the club’s alleged tanking, his lawyer says.
Jones endorses JKH and Georgiou
MATURE-AGE recruit Alex Georgiou and teenage forward Jay Kennedy-Harris are in the mix of new Melbourne players poised to debut in Round 1.
Spencer, the lost Demon
AFL LEGEND Ron Barassi says Melbourne could have won 10 premierships in a row, had star rover Stuart Spencer remained a Demon.
Fisher to miss Dees clash
ANOTHER star player will be missing from the Melbourne and St Kilda clash, as both clubs promote rookies to fill the void created by injuries.
Dees set to promote Georgiou
PAUL Roos has opened the door for 24-year-old rookie Alexis Georgiou to make his AFL debut against St Kilda.
Clark to take break from football
MELBOURNE forward Mitch Clark has been given an extended leave of absence to deal with personal issues.
Demons keen to nail down Roos successor
MELBOURNE are hoping to have a successor in place for coach Paul Roos, whose contract expires next year, before the end of this AFL season.
Dees out to win back trust
MELBOURNE has lost its tag as an AFL basket case after chief executive Peter Jackson forecast the club would make a profit this year.
Good guy Bailey always held his head high
DEAN Bailey was a highly regarded teacher of young men who loved footy and family. And both will miss him terribly, writes Mark Robinson.
Buddy helps Swans over Lions
JOHN Longmire says Lance Franklin will be fine to play Round 1 despite copping a knock to a knee against Brisbane.
Hawks show Demons no mercy
MELBOURNE’S hopes of making a quick recovery under new coach Paul Roos have been swept away by a ruthless Hawthorn.
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