Demons ponder big man reshuffle to fix forward funk
Harrison Petty has endured a lean few seasons up forward, but the Demons may be eyeing a positional shift back to defence for the man. JAY CLARK has the details.
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Track watch: Young gun upstages Bont, father-son Dee excites
A new rookie has upstaged Marcus Bontempelli on the training track, while Demons fans are hoping a stint at Melbourne will help convince Jeff White’s son Kalani to pick them over the Suns.
Plea for unity as Demon fans get their say on year from hell
A hotly contested board vote is underway as Melbourne enters a make or break season – and president Brad Green says the choice is crucial to support coach Simon Goodwin.
The ‘super-competitive’ VFL Bee now a surprise AFL Dee
Aidan Johnson – a 193cm forward out of the Ovens and Murray who hunts the ball like a midfielder – has got an AFL call-up at the age of 24.
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‘Still really raw’: Teary Petracca opens up on injury trauma
An emotional Christian Petracca has shared intimate details of his injury hell and responded to reports his family was at odds with Melbourne’s treatment and him returning to the field on King’s Birthday.
Relationship status: How Clarry, Dees are really doing off the field
Clayton Oliver is in a serious form slump on the field and his contract to 2030 has been criticised as one of the worst in football. But will either affect his future at Melbourne? Here’s the latest.
May ‘embarrassed’ but not a cheat, says coach
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has hit back at criticism of star defender Steven May after he was fined for a staging incident.
Dees star learns fate for blatant staging
AFL fans and commentators have called for the game to stamp out one of the sport’s most controversial acts after a furore erupted.
May learns fate after ‘embarrassing’ staging incident
Melbourne defender Steven May has learnt his fate after being cited for “excessive exaggeration of contact in an unsportsmanlike manner”. JAY CLARK has the details on what it means for the Demon.
Star bails on interview for all-in brawl
Melbourne defender Christian Salem pulled the pin on a halftime interview as a wild brawl broke out at the MCG on Saturday night.
Crucial Dee has eyes on Gabba blockbuster
Two Melbourne defenders are racing the clock for a critical Lions clash as the Demons coach responsed to a concerning final-quarter slump.
How do Dees fix huge Clayton Oliver problem?
The Demons may have gotten over the line in a thriller against the Kangaroos, but they’ve got a huge issue on their hands with one of their biggest stars. GLENN MCFARLANE has the analysis.
‘Like never before’: Coach backs Dees doctors
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has doubled down in defence of the club’s medical staff and weighed in on a reported rift with a star’s family.
AFL star’s family unhappy over injury handling
Christian Petracca’s family are reportedly unhappy with how Melbourne has handled the internal injuries that have ended his season.
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