‘Spiralling downhill’: Why Gawn will play on
Both of Melbourne’s final two games are set to be dead rubbers with no impact on finals, but there’s a key reason skipper Max Gawn won’t skip them.
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Stubborn Dees coach says ‘we won’t back off’
With their finals hopes snuffed out, the Demons’ coach had strong thoughts on how they would approach their final two games.
What bruise-free win really tells us about Port
Port Adelaide has dealt Melbourne a second heartbreaking loss in three weeks after Jason Horne-Francis and Zak Butters took over in a thrilling final term. But CHRIS CAVANAGH is far from convinced.
Failed season sparks crucial Demons question
Years of trying to fix the forward line didn’t return results in 2024 for Melbourne and coach Simon Goodwin has revealed what they are doing about it.
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‘Fantastic’ Gawn ensures Grundy wait goes on
Melbourne remains adamant Brodie Grundy is part of the club’s future, but he faces a fight to get back because of one superstar’s form.
The Tackle: We thought these disasters were behind the Hawks
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Most important question Tigers must ask all coaching candidates
For all Richmond’s improvement under Andrew McQualter, there is still a considerable flaw in the Tigers’ game. And fixing it should be at the very top of the 2024 coach’s to-do list.
‘In the mix’: Axed star set for recall
With more reports Brodie Grundy could leave Melbourne if he doesn’t get back to the AFL team, his coach has hinted at a possible return.
The five teams who should be watching Brodie Grundy
Melbourne insisted on Thursday that Brodie Grundy was going nowhere, but if he continues to toil away in the VFL, is he up for grabs? Jon Ralph assesses the clubs who might be in play.
Dees coach slams Grundy ‘hysteria’
Brodie Grundy is set for another week in the VFL but his Melbourne coach has a message for the critics of the club’s plans for him.
Revealed: Grundy’s clouded future becomes clear
Melbourne ruckman Brodie Grundy’s future has become cloudy since he was sent back to the VFL. The Demons however, are clear on where the former Pie’s future lies.
16 and done: Is Brodie Grundy finished as a Demon?
It was the addition that was going to help Max Gawn win another flag. But with the dual All-Australian ruck expirement seemingly having failed, is Brodie Grundy done as a Demon too?
Lions must be ‘brave’ against Geelong
Having paid the price for lacking bravery in the dying stages of their loss to the Demons, the Lions are intent on making amends against Geelong.
Grundy opens up on Dees’ ruck headache
Brodie Grundy says his partnership with Max Gawn remains an “exciting prospect” despite being relegated to scratch match duties as the Demons skipper produced his best game of the year against Brisbane.
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