Predicted teams: Every club’s likely round 1 side
One of North Melbourne’s off-season recruits faces a huge task in his first outing as a Roo after being confirmed to debut against GWS. See every club’s predicted side here.
Melbourne
‘We missed him’: Big positives for beaten Demons
An opening-round loss in Sydney posed questions about Melbourne, but the coach expects two players to help turn things around.
AFL club ‘very keen’ on Clayton Oliver raid
A Victorian AFL powerhouse is reportedly preparing a surprise pursuit of maligned Melbourne midfielder Clayton Oliver.
Rival Victorian club emerges as shock Clayton Oliver suitor
Dees superstar Clayton Oliver was almost out of Melbourne in 2023, with Adelaide at the front of the line for his services. Now, a Victorian club has put the Demon on their list of targets.
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How flag Demon’s helped Daisy maintain her belief
Daisy Pearce footy brain is bursting, and advice from a Demons star has helped her prosper. She opens up on that, her kids and her quest for a premiership.
Incredible act made terminal cancer patient weep
The Melbourne Demons’ drought-breaking AFL premiership win in 2021 meant a lot to all the club’s fans — just ask Warren Costabile.
‘Distressing’: Star opens up on ugly exit
One of the most recognisable players in the AFLW has taken aim at her former club for how it dealt with her departure publicly.
Fandemic: How loyal AFL members have been rewarded
The AFL will look forward to welcoming back Victorian footy fans this season – here is how the loyal members have been rewarded for sticking by their club during the pandemic.
Financial report: Pies take net loss as entire league thrives
Despite two chaotic, Covid-hit seasons teams around the league emerged with healthy profits except for the powerhouse Pies, here is why.
When will flag coach land new mega-deal?
A bumper new deal looms for Simon Goodwin after ending Melbourne’s premiership drought. The club has spoken out about where things stand.
Tough as nails: Barassi back in the gym after Covid fight
He once famously referred to one of his players as “bloody weak as p***” — You could never say that about Ron Barassi who, at 85, is back in the gym after battling Covid.
Oliver on track to become one of Melbourne’s greatest
It’s a big call but, with a premiership and now a third best and fairest gong, this Demon might just be Melbourne’s greatest — when it’s all said and done.
Why Dee’s fainting episode is bad news for every other club
Jake Lever made headlines when he collapsed and required medical attention after a training time trial. Here’s why it’s a big issue for teams trying to dethrone the premiers.
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