Robbo: Stalking Lions trap Dees as dreaded C-word emerges
Underappreciated and unloved, the Brisbane Lions hit town with a pitiful record against their rivals. But what Melbourne didn’t count on was their foes setting a cunning trap.
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AFL star slammed for controversial act
Lions veteran Lincoln McCarthy was slammed after producing a weak effort and then targeting a familiar foe.
How the Dees built premiership around backline odd couple
It wasn’t without hiccups along the way, but in Jake Lever and Steven May, the Demons went out to recruit defenders who would secure them a premiership.
Lions rocked by huge game day out
Brisbane has suffered a huge blow ahead of their semi-final showdown with Melbourne after a key forward pulled out.
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Lever ‘best thing to happen to Dees in years’
MELBOURNE paid a high price for Jake Lever and after one game, the former Crow looks to be worth every cent. JAMES BRESNEHAN looks at all the big talking points from the Demons’ win over North Melbourne.
VIDEO: Why Dees will miss the eight
MELBOURNE missed out on finals by 0.19 per cent last season but MARK ROBINSON has left the Demons out of his top eight predictions. Watch ROBBO and DAVID KING preview their season.
Dusty, star recruits named for first JLT games
ESSENDON and Melbourne are set to unveil their star recruits in this weekend’s JLT games, while Richmond has named 19 premiership stars in a star-studded line-up.
What did clubs think of AFLX?
AFL clubs have delivered an emphatic message to the league on how AFLX can be enhanced and at least one Victorian club has requested a change of date for the tournment.
Dees confident Viney will be ready for season
MELBOURNE co-captain Jack Viney will sit out the JLT opener against North Melbourne on Saturday.
Petracca’s new deal: ‘This is where I want to be’
MELBOURNE fans can rest easy. Christian Petracca has signed a new two-year deal that will keep him at the club until at least 2020. But what is the midfield star’s unfinished business?
Who doesn’t want to be a one-club player?
ADELAIDE made an audacious attempt to lure Christian Petracca during the off-season but any other club contemplating about prizing the young star from Melbourne should think again.
Come-from-behind Dockers stun Dees in thriller
FREMANTLE has stopped Melbourne’s unbeaten AFLW run with a thrilling victory in Perth over the premiership favourites as Dockers captain Kara Donnellan starred for the winners and Daisy Pearce had plenty of the ball.
AFLX post mortem: Would it work overseas?
THE AFL has clubs knocking on its door wanting to take AFLX around the globe as league chief Gillon McLachlan hinted that teams that play in the concept could be franchised like cricket’s Big Bash League.
238 dark days later, Demon Bugg returns
MELBOURNE’S Tom Bugg had been counting down the days to his football return. And after doing his “time” for an off-the-ball hit that ended his 2017 season, the Demon is just grateful to be back.
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