Warner: Bartlett the man the AFL, Demons couldn’t break
Former Melbourne president Glen Bartlett took on the AFL — and won. MICHAEL WARNER examines how Bartlett emerged victorious from years of legal drama.
Melbourne
Confidential settlement ends Bartlett’s legal stoush with Dees
The long-running battle between former Dees president Glen Bartlett and Melbourne appears finally over, with a confidential settlement reached between the parties.
The missing detail in Melbourne’s review
The findings of Melbourne’s football department review are in — with a surprising lack of detail on one issue that plagued the club throughout 2024.
Warner: Pert’s exit signals Dees’ cleansing of boardroom debacle
Gary Pert says he’s leaving the Dees on his terms. Kate Roffey said the same. But Melbourne fans aren’t stupid, it’s clear the cleansing of the Dees’ board debacle is on, writes Michael Warner.
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No help needed for ‘unbelievable’ big man
Max Gawn has entered the conversation as possibly the best AFL ruckman ever and that’s the sort of faith his coach has in him.
From London to the ‘G: Dees star lauds Goody’s ‘special culture’
‘I felt it in the legs the last quarter’ – Ed Langdon made a stark admission after Sunday’s win. But, at the same time, praised how the Demons leaders handled his surprise mid-season trip.
Demons defend star’s UK trip
Melbourne star Ed Langdon missed last week’s loss to West Coast because he was in London at a wedding and his coach has explained why they let him go.
How Clayton Oliver became ‘a different person’ in 6 months
As one observer explains, if you saw Clayton Oliver on the street last year, he would cross the street and ignore you. But after his life hit ground zero in December, the Melbourne star had to change his ways. Here’s how he did it.
Easybeats no more: Eagles, Harley stun Demons
The rebuild may not be over, but teams heading west expecting to walk all over the Eagles have had a rude wake-up call as a young, quick and exciting West Coast side surged over the top of the Demons.
How one magic moment spared Blues from Petracca’s miracle
Christian Petracca dominated a comeback like few we have ever seen in footy, and looked to have taken the game himself from the Blues, until one unsung hero down back sealed a Carlton victory.
AFL in meltdown over ‘disgraceful’ act
The AFL has a crisis on its hands with legends of the sport caught up in a frenzied reaction to a controversial incident.
Controversial AFL call ‘worst of the year’
Carlton and Melboure have played out a thriller but the result could have been different if not for a controversial umpiring call.
Three SuperCoach takeaways from Thursday night classic
Melbourne makes a late comeback, led by Christian Petracca, but Carlton holds in another epic contest. Here are three SuperCoach takeaways from the contest and a recap of the action.
‘Should be recognised’: Coach calls for AFL rings
The AFL won’t foot the bill for premiership rings, but one coach says it’s time for the league to recognise every player who contributes to grand final success.
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