Embattled Demons score million dollar AFL pay day
The Melbourne Football Club has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons recently, but thanks to their AFLW team, the whole club is now a million dollars richer.
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Demons make best pitch yet for Eagles’ prized pick one
Melbourne has made a serious play for West Coast’s pick one, potentially leapfrogging the Kangaroos. So what have they offered to secure Harley Reid?
Draft intel: Potential top-10 bolter linked to Dees, Giants, Cats
A mid-sized utility who showed plenty playing in a range of positions this year has emerged as a potential top-10 draft bolter after being interviewed by all 18 clubs at the draft combine.
‘Are you serious?’: Secret docs expose how Dees knifed Bartlett
Amid serious allegations surrounding the club’s culture and the behaviour of Simon Goodwin, a group of Melbourne board members plotted to overthrow president Glen Bartlett. This is how they executed their plan.
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Ex-player hits back at Sam Newman over concussion
Former Melbourne and Geelong player Sam Blease has joined the growing number of ex-players to reveal his health battles after a string of concussions and has hit back at Sam Newman for his comments.
Rance to play again? What we want in 2020
Oh the possibilities — and the chances for stuff-ups. Here are some of the good, the bad and the ugly on offer in season 2020. What do the punters really want to see and will the AFL get its wishes?
Call to ban bump as Eagle ruled out for year
West Coast says a premiership forward battling concussion symptoms won’t play in 2020 as the fallout continues from a bombshell diagnosis of Geelong great Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer. Should the bump be banned?
‘Gutless king hit’ left ex-Saint with blood spots on brain
Former St Kilda hard man Matt ‘Goose’ Maguire says a cowardly punch in during a match left him with blood spots on his brain blurred vision and dizzy spells. He’s concerned about the impact of multiple concussions he suffered in his career.
Who has biggest home ground advantage in AFL?
Richmond has been nearly unbeatable at the MCG over the past three years but which other club has just as good a record at their home ground? All the stats revealed, plus which team has the best interstate record?
‘Nuffie questions’ that derailed Gawn’s first draft meetings
From embarrassing pre-draft interviews and his love of an unheralded former Tiger, to feared opponents and his job at Domino’s Pizza. Max Gawn on his journey from resistant ruckman to bona fide AFL star to Melbourne captain.
Marsh Teams: Who will play for your club?
Majak Daw will take another step in his emotional return to football when he plays in North Melbourne’s opening pre-season game. See who else will line up in the opening weekend.
AFL stars to play for free in Origin
AFL players have shown overwhelming support for State of Origin to return and those selected to represent Victoria and the All Stars will decline match payments for the bushfire relief game.
Former AFL star’s ‘frightening’ concussion finding
He was once one of the game’s great high-markers. Now Shaun Smith will never return to the workforce. The former Demon is believed to be the first player to have his super paid out early due to head injuries suffered during his career.
Made for the MCG: Krakouer tips Harley to succeed
Mentor Andrew Krakouer says Harley Bennell is made for the MCG after the luckless former Sun and Docker secured an AFL lifeline with Melbourne on Tuesday. Will it be third time lucky?
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