Dees coach slams Grundy ‘hysteria’
Brodie Grundy is set for another week in the VFL but his Melbourne coach has a message for the critics of the club’s plans for him.
Brodie Grundy is set for another week in the VFL but his Melbourne coach has a message for the critics of the club’s plans for him.
Melbourne ruckman Brodie Grundy’s future has become cloudy since he was sent back to the VFL. The Demons however, are clear on where the former Pie’s future lies.
It was the addition that was going to help Max Gawn win another flag. But with the dual All-Australian ruck expirement seemingly having failed, is Brodie Grundy done as a Demon too?
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THERE’S a growing sense of destiny about Melbourne after the Demons’ premiership fairytale rolls over Hawthorn at the MCG, the Demons holding off a late Hawks comeback to move into the preliminary final.
AS WEST Coast prepares to host Melbourne in Saturday’s preliminary final, premiership star and AFL analyst Mick McGuane looks at the areas where the match will be won and lost.
TWO decisions during Melbourne’s semi-final win over Hawthorn had fans and AFL greats up in arms. And after the outcry, the League hasn’t ruled out a review of the controversial contact below the knees rule.
WEST Coast will enter its preliminary final against Melbourne favoured to win. But Mick Malthouse has some warnings for both sides as they try to book their place on footy’s biggest stage.
NORTH Melbourne will try to broker a trade for big man Braydon Preuss — but one rumoured swap is definitely not thappening. JON RALPH and SAM EDMUND look at where he and all the other big names could land.
WHO stood tall and who crumbled under the pressure of finals? Key Demons were brilliant while some experienced Hawks had games they’d rather forget. Get every player’s rating here.
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