Trading places? How the biggest AFL deals will get done
Almost every AFL club is poised to get busy this trade period. See who your club is looking at, who they should be chasing and how they will get their deals done in our ultimate guide.
Melbourne
Lucky 13? How Suns can unlock Trade Period — again
Gold Coast holds the keys to another AFL Trade Period as the opening day of official dealing approaches, with its first-round pick set to shape the fates of several clubs — and key players.
Demons make huge call on Clayton Oliver
The Melbourne Demons have made a massive decision on wantaway star Clayton Oliver as the Geelong circle the gun midfielder.
Defiant Dees pledge to hold Oliver to contract
Clayton Oliver has been told he will be playing for Melbourne next year as the Demons’ interim president issued a rally cry to the embattled club at its best-and-fairest event.
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‘Stuffed this up’: Fans turn on opening round
Everything was in place for the AFL to start with a bang, but fans have quickly turned on the new concept for the season-opener.
Swans star gets last laugh in grudge match
It was billed as a grudge match and it didn’t disappoint, with Brodie Grundy making a huge statement against his old teammate.
Heartbreaking AFL tribute to retired star
The Melbourne Demons have given a touching tribute to their recently retired teammate moments before the first game of the season.
SCG image proof AFL got it right
Wild scenes outside the SCG ahead of the AFL season opener have quashed any concerns the league’s Opening Round would be a fizzer.
‘Scary player’: Gawn predicts huge Oliver impact
Melbourne captain Max Gawn says Clayton Oliver has “his own questions” to answer that could fuel a big Opening Round performance.
Gawn declares ‘scary’ Oliver ready to go
Clayton Oliver is still ‘having ups and downs’ but is ready to go against Sydney on Thursday and is a ‘scary’ prospect according to his skipper Max Gawn.
Crows circle ‘premium’ SA-born Demon
The Crows haven’t given up hope of luring a rising Demon back to South Australia, with a young gun’s signature now a premium at Melbourne after Angus Brayshaw’s shock retirement.
Banned Demon’s apology to coach
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has revealed what was said between him and Joel Smith as he again addressed Melbourne’s team culture.
‘Really proud’: Huge selection call on troubled Demon
A troubled off-season put Clayton Oliver behind the rest of his teammates and a call on him playing the opening round this week has been made.
What culture crisis? Goody ‘the perfect man’ to lead Dees
Premiership defender Michael Hibberd has leapt to the defence of his former coach and teammates amid swirling questions about the culture at Melbourne.
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