Melbourne

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 19: Christian Petracca of the Demons celebrates with Kysaiah Pickett and Jake Melksham after kicking a goal during the round 23 AFL match between the Brisbane Lions and the Melbourne Demons at The Gabba on August 19, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

The two Demons still waiting for a 2023 contract

Melbourne has signed some of its stars to massive deals, but two players are yet to learn their fate for next season. See the contract status of every Demon.

Christian Petracca engaged to Bella Beischer in Lake Como

AFL

Star’s dream comes true in fairytale photo

AFL superstar Christian Petracca and his partner have shared an amazing series of photos from a special moment that took months of planning.

Melbourne

Bucky: Players Dees should have moved on

Melbourne was one of the busiest clubs in the trade period — but if list guru Gary Buckenara had his way, it would have been even more active. See the stars Bucky thinks were expendable.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 21: Jack Bowes of the Suns in action during the round one AFL match between the West Coast Eagles and the Gold Coast Suns at Optus Stadium on March 21, 2021 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

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Fans lose it over ‘most lopsided trade ever’

Football fans have been left seeing red after the AFL’s reigning premiers pulled off a broad daylight heist to land a young star.

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AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 25: Max Gawn of the Demons looks dejected after losing the round one AFL match between the Melbourne Demons and the Geelong Cats at Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 25, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Did anyone want to win this game?

TALK about comedy! The only thing the end of the Melbourne v Geelong match was missing was Benny Hill music. But somehow the Cats were able to hang on. SCOTT GULLAN looks at how it all played out.

AFL

24/03/12 - AFL - Round 1 - Port Adelaide v Fremantle at Adelaide Oval. Paddy Ryder on the bench. Picture Sarah Reed

Barometer: Power’s Ryder blow confirmed

PORT Adelaide star Paddy Ryder could miss up to six weeks as he manages an Achilles injury, while Carlton is sweating on ruckman Matthew Kreuzer and Essendon has a big call to make on Zach Merrett. YOUR CLUB’S INJURY LIST

AFL

AFL Round 1. Richmond v Carlton at the MCG. Richmond's Dustin Martin gives a don't argue to Carlton's Jacob Weitering as he gathers in the forward line . Pic: Michael Klein

The Tackle: Why is Dusty on notice?

DUSTIN Martin was the matchwinner yet again for Richmond on Thursday night, so what’s he doing in Robbo’s “dislikes” section? See all his heroes and villains of the opening weekend including Ablett, Buddy and the dysfunctional Dogs. PLUS BEST TWEETS

AFL

Ben Ainsworth of the Gold Coast Suns (right) celebrates scoring a goal during the Round 17 AFL match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Collingwood Magpies at Metricon Stadium on the Gold Coast, Saturday, July 15, 2017. (AAP Image/Dan Peled) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Suns head AFL handouts ladder

GOLD Coast received nearly $14 million more in AFL funding than financial heavyweight Collingwood the league’s club funding distribution records reveal with St Kilda Victoria’s biggest charity case.

Sport

Tom Liberatore of the Bulldogs is seen in action during the Round 13 AFL match between the Western Bulldogs and the Melbourne Demons at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Sunday, June 18, 2017. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Bulldogs confident of retaining stars

WESTERN Bulldogs confident of retaining free agents Luke Dahlhaus and Tom Liberatore while the Sun Tom Lynch and Eagle Jeremy McGovern are gaining plenty of interest. SEE FULL FREE AGENCY LIST

Sport

10 stars you have to watch in 2018

FROM established champs to stars on the rise and players seeking redemption, GLENN McFARLANE lists the 10 Victorian players he can’t wait to see in 2018.

SuperCoach

SuperCoach pre-season formguide

IF YOU read one SuperCoach preview this week, make it this one. The stats gurus at Champion Data have run the rule over every team after the pre-season. See who to pick and avoid.

Bulldogs

The Tiger's Dustin Martin celebrates with the Premiership Cup after Richmond defeated the Adelaide Crows in the 2017 AFL Grand Final at the MCG. picture. Phil Hillyard

Robbo: Vic clubs have strong grip on 2018 cup

THE start of the century was bleak for Victorian footy but our clubs hit back with 10 flags in 11 years and the state’s stranglehold on the premiership cup looks set to continue in 2018, writes MARK ROBINSON.

AFL

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 10: Nic Naitanui competes in the WAFL pre-season match between East Fremantle and East Perth on March 10, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Stefan Gosatti/Getty Images)

What’s keeping Nic Nat out of Round 1?

NIC Naitanui’s reconstructed left knee appears ready for AFL action, but there is a fresh injury which will potentially stop him from taking on Sydney in Round 1. LATEST INJURY NEWS AT YOUR CLUB

Melbourne

Hogan reflects on the toughest year of his life

JESSE Hogan always thought of himself as being pretty lucky. He had never lost a family member or had any major health problems. But all that changed during a horror 2017. How did he get through it?

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