Amid a backdrop of crisis and backstabbing in April 2021, Kate Roffey took over the Demons. But Thursday’s trainwreck display showed how inept the club’s leadership is, writes Michael Warner.
With focus on the Dees at an all-time high for the wrong reasons, a former president has backed calls for a full-scale independent review of the club in the wake of the Christian Petracca stand-off.
The Christian Petracca situation is not only weird to the fans, MARK ROBINSON reports, it’s also weird for some of the players at the Demons, who recently discussed the star’s future.
The AFL’s footy boss has defended wantaway Demon Christian Petracca from suggestion he is looking to leave the club to boost his social media following.
The Melbourne Demons have been having a rough time of it lately but the club’s head coach has shown he’s a hero on holiday in Bali.
In another offseason AFL bombshell, documents have revealed the Melbourne Demons discussed a “scenario planning” for sacking their coach.
His club has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons but Melbourne captain Max Gawn has defended the culture at the Demons.
With Demons players called for urgent talks at the club upon their return, it can be revealed Clayton Oliver was with teammate Joel Smith the night he was rushed to hospital.
Melbourne star Clayton Oliver has been accused of a bizarre act off the field as the football club continues to reel.
No more denials. No more killing the messenger. No more shutting up shop and hoping it will go away. The Demons need to urgently self-assess, writes Mark Robinson.
Sources close to Joel Smith say he will be ‘owning his decision’ after failing a drug test, as details emerge about his expected suspension.
Former Melbourne president Glen Bartlett was snubbed from a farewell send-off for retired club bosses hosted by the AFL commission.
Melbourne Demons star Clayton Oliver has been released from hospital following an incident in Melbourne which has now been revealed.
The Demons have confirmed superstar Clayton Oliver was taken to hospital in recent days after he suffered a medical episode, as the Dees wrap their arm around the midfielder.
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