Pickett, Demons cop huge 2025 penalty
The AFL Match Review has handed down its punishment to Kossie Pickett and it’s horrible news for the Demons’ 2025 campaign.
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Pies to get busy as McRae reveals trade priority
Pending a miracle, Collingwood will become the third reigning premier in four years to miss out on the finals. So, a big trade and free agency period awaits – what do the Pies need?
Emotional Trac’s challenges laid bare, Goody details next step
The off-season is officially here for Melbourne – and it’s going to be a big one. How’s Christian Petracca really doing? What about Clayton Oliver? Get the latest after Friday night’s loss.
Pies sign off on premiership defence in style
Collingwood signed off on its premiership defence with a commanding win over Melbourne in a dramatic match that featured a lightning delay and a 65-minute last quarter.
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The seismic moment Barassi changed football forever
Ron Barassi is a football icon. In the game’s equivalent of the “Big Bang Theory”, he made a call that changed history as we know it.
Watch: Never-before-seen video of Barassi’s final game emerges
Rare colour footage of one of the game’s greatest players in Ron Barassi has emerged, showing a battle between his two former sides.
Robbo: The great Melbourne choke will go down in history
They choked again, the Demons, writes Mark Robinson. The game was there to be won but, instead, Melbourne achieved a club-first on Friday night – and not the positive kind.
Finals player ratings: Who starred, flopped on big stage
Sam Walsh may have played his best ever game and a number of young Blues stood up when it mattered. But which Demons would like their time again? We rate every player.
The harsh truth facing Demons after another blown finals series
The Demons were a dynasty waiting to happen after their 2021 triumph, but now, after two blown finals series, they must face the reality that they’ve underachieved.
‘Needed coverage’: Demons defend odd sub call
Melbourne’s decision to select a back-up tall as the sub backfired spectacularly, but coach Simon Goodwin has revealed why he made the call.
Chaotic scenes as Blue heaven rolls into prelim
A wounded Carlton has knocked out a wayward Melbourne to progress to a preliminary final in an all-time classic. How many of their injured stars will front up next week? Details here.
‘Picked the wrong vase’: Gawn on Maynard visit
Melbourne captain Max Gawn has clarified some of the rumours around Brayden Maynard’s awkward visit to the Brayshaw house.
McGuane: Forward that can explode in Blues-Dees matchups
Both the Dees and Blues are missing forwards, but that doesn’t mean either side don’t have a player who could explode. Mick McGuane analyses the Blues-Dees clash.
Grundy and Gawn: How ‘a little bit of difference’ went so wrong
Brodie Grundy hoped his partnership with Max Gawn would be “special,” yet less than a year later it is over. Scott Gullan analyses where it went wrong and the repercussions for the Dees.
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