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Richmond star Dion Prestia, Melbourne fullback Steven May and alleged victim Will Salter.

AFL players interviewed by police over Sorrento brawl that left man blind in one eye

Steven May and Dion Prestia have been interviewed and released pending further inquiries over a late-night Boxing Day fracas that put two men in hospital.

  • Jon Pierik and Cameron Houston

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Clayton Oliver and Christian Petracca.

‘Incredible bravery’: Demons star Christian Petracca speaks out to praise teammate Clayton Oliver

While Super Saturday dished up some one-sided thumpings, the best was saved for last as the Cats and Magpies went toe-to-toe. Meanwhile, Christian Petracca offered special praise for Clayton Oliver.

  • Danny Russell, Roy Ward, Jon Pierik, Andrew Wu and Steve Barrett
Some of Aussie Rules footy’s great ruckmen: John Nicholls, Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer, Simon Madden, Dean Cox, and Max Gawn.

Where does Max Gawn fit in the AFL’s ruck pantheon? Some of the game’s greats have their say

The Melbourne skipper is proud of his longevity in a brilliant AFL career, but how does his career stack up against footy’s legendary big men?

  • Marc McGowan
Clayton Oliver was on the trade table the past couple of seasons.

The multimillion-dollar decision: How Demons missed the boat on Oliver

The non-trading of Clayton Oliver isn’t a hanging offence, or gigantic blunder. But the upshot is that the Demons have found themselves out of flag contention and with key players past 30.

  • Jake Niall
Paul Guerra is set to be unveiled as the new Melbourne Football Club CEO.

Demons have finally found their next CEO; Blues key back to have surgery; North star to fight ban

The Demons finally have their new CEO in place. Elsewhere, St Kilda chief executive Carl Dilena has turned the heat on the Saints.

  • Peter Ryan and Jon Pierik
On the outer: Jack Ginnivan has been axed from the senior side.

Ginnivan back for Hawthorn, Breust to miss: AFL experts’ tips and teams

Essendon veteran Todd Goldstein returned for the Bombers for the Anzac Day clash, while a range of key defenders across the league have felt the swing of the axe. Here are the teams and tips for round seven.

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Max Gawn and his Demons will have to do it the hard way tonight.

No more ‘Demons of old’: why Gawn wants to leave Melbourne’s flag behind

It took a blistering six-goals-to-one third quarter to spare Melbourne from a potentially embarrassing defeat to the Tigers.

  • Marc McGowan
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‘It takes time’: Petracca speaks after Melbourne’s Anzac Day eve win

The Demons clinched an all-important back-to-back win in front of more than 70,000 people at the MCG. Max Gawn and Christian Petracca led the way.

  • Danny Russell and Marc McGowan
Christian Petracca had a tumultuous 2024 but recommitted to the Demons for this season.

Petracca helped Melbourne realise a need for change. Can they keep it going?

Christian Petracca lines up on Thursday night with six matches under his belt after last year’s horrific injury. He is ready to bounce on prime time and show footy is – as it’s always been – his priority.

  • Peter Ryan
Damien Hardwick makes his way through the Tiger crowd.

Hardwick takes a swipe at Victorian premier over Balta comments after Tiger cubs snare a thrilling win

The three-time premiership coach had some choice words for Jacinta Allan ahead of Noah Balta’s sentencing on Tuesday.

  • Danny Russell, Scott Spits and Russell Bennett

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