Vale Richard Seddon, a ‘godfather’ of footy
As chief of Melbourne Football Club Dick Seddon was seen as an architect of the club’s revival and one of the godfathers of the modern game. In everyday life he was viewed as an “absolute gentleman”.
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The Pies under pressure as another selection shock looms
Nick Daicos is almost certain to return for the preliminary final – but who comes out? Glenn McFarlane looks at Craig McRae’s latest dilemma and what comes next for Collingwood.
Maynard ‘jumped off the ground and knocked a guy out’: Goodwin
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has given an insight into a “shattered” Angus Brayshaw’s mindset and hinted at whether he expects Brayden Maynard to be suspended.
Shallow and sloppy: Can Grundy fix Dees’ forward 50 nightmare?
How can a team lose a game by seven points when they’ve had 32 more forward 50m entries? Jay Clark looks at the biggest issues facing Melbourne and the possible solutions.
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AFL to make call on helmets
Nathan Burke, Angus Brayshaw and Paddy McCartin swear by helmets despite no official AFL position on them. Now the AFL is to release new minimum standards as its helmet study reaches the testing phase.
Big brother rules as Dees punish wasteful Swans
They used to duke it out on the PlayStation and in the backyard, and on Thursday night it was again big brother, Nathan Jones, who had the last laugh as Melbourne pipped a wasteful Sydney.
Tips: Ralphy’s huge lifetime Carlton call
Carlton has shown glimpses of improvement but the fact remains the Blues are winless with a huge clash against Gold Coast, the surprise packet of the year so far. See who the experts are tipping.
Barometer: Fyfe ruled out of Derby
Fremantle’s chances of grabbing bragging rights from their bitter crosstown rival have taken a dive with the Dockers ruling skipper Nat Fyfe out of Saturday’s Derby. UPDATED AFL INJURY LIST
Podcast: Sam not ready to be the man for Dees
Melbourne decided to let Jesse Hogan go hoping Sam Weideman could stand up in his place but the SuperFooty podcast team discuss why the move hasn’t gone to plan. LISTEN HERE
AFL boss defends tanking probe
Melbourne made no attempt ‘on match day’ to deliberately lose games, according to AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan. The AFL boss today endorsed the league probe that did not find anyone guilty of ‘tanking’.
Barometer: Shiels, Burgoyne out of action for Hawks
The injury bug has bitten a number of big clubs but reinforcements are on the way. After a massive Round 2, see every club’s injury list and get exclusive analysis on who is likely to return.
Hawks ‘insipid’ form unacceptable under Clarko
A loss to the Bulldogs will not sit well with Hawthorn but don’t underestimate what will come of it. Meanwhile, Melbourne and Essendon — both tipped ot be big improvers in 2019 — are in all kinds of trouble.
Moneyball: How much is NicNat worth?
Nic Naitanui is expected to wait until he makes his mid-year return before delicate contract talks. He’s one of the game’s most marketable players — but has only played 15 games in two years. Could a Melbourne club swoop?
Viney’s pre-round 1 concussion struggle
Melbourne and co-captain Jack Viney endured a tough afternoon in Round 1. But there might have been more to the rugged midfielder’s performance than meets the eye.
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