Robbo: Dees president Roffey is lost in the fog
It’s unfathomable that Christian Petracca or Jack Viney would have to answer questions about Melbourne’s culture when the club president won’t, writes Mark Robinson.
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Inside Dees’ ‘scenario planning’ for Goodwin sacking
Bombshell Melbourne Football Club board documents reveal the Demons’ top brass agreed to start “scenario planning” for the sacking of coach Simon Goodwin.
AFL coach’s heroic act saves man’s life
The Melbourne Demons have been having a rough time of it lately but the club’s head coach has shown he’s a hero on holiday in Bali.
AFL coach bombshell exposed
In another offseason AFL bombshell, documents have revealed the Melbourne Demons discussed a “scenario planning” for sacking their coach.
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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?
Danger’s plan to bring back State of Origin
Geelong champion Patrick Dangerfield says next month’s State of Origin contest will be one-off but has a solution that could see representative footy return to the AFL calendar.
How will Origin teams be picked?
State of Origin is full steam ahead, with the AFL today outlining selection criteria for the Victoria v All-Stars match that will raise much-needed funds for fire-affected communities. Will clubs and players heed the call?
‘Hazardous’ haze forces AFL clubs indoors
Pre-season training plans for several Melbourne clubs are being rewritten in response to potential health risks associated with the city’s choking smoke haze. Which teams are taking action?
Breakout contenders: Why Pies should be bullish about Brown
Callum Brown showcased his obvious potential in 2019 with 98 score assists and 11 goals. Jon Ralph says the young Magpie is primed to take the next step in 2020. Who is the breakout contender at your club?
Who played the best game of the decade?
It won’t surprise that Lance Franklin, Dustin Martin and Patrick Dangerfield produced some of the best individual games of the decade. Relive their extraordinary performances and find out who else has joined them in the top 10 list.
Robbo v readers: Is Judd in decade’s top 10?
Chris Judd played 101 games this decade and won a Brownlow Medal, but was that enough to make Herald Sun chief football writer Mark Robinson’s top 10? Robbo and the fans don’t meet eye-to-eye on this one. VOTE
List ratings: Magpies mids on the slide
Collingwood had the best midfield three seasons ago but its ranking has tumbled each year since. Where does the Pies’ engine room sit now. Champion Data rates every position at your club.
Which AFL team has the best midfield?
Collingwood’s star-powered midfield has been lauded as the AFL’s best, but that’s not where the Magpies come in on Brendon Goddard’s rankings. The former Saint and Bomber ranks every AFL midfield group from best to worst.
List rankings: How far have Dees fallen?
Champion Data had Melbourne ranked as the AFL’s best list heading this year. But a year from hell has caused the Demons to plummet down the rankings for 2020. Where does your club rank?
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