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Airing his frustration: Melbourne president Brad Green has called on the Demons to get busy against Fremantle on Saturday.

‘Not the standard we expect’: Dees president backs coach, players despite horror start

Brad Green has moved to ease the frustration fans are experiencing amid a winless start to the season, coming as an AFL great says coach Simon Goodwin is on the ropes.

  • Jon Pierik

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Liam Baker.

‘It’s pathetic, really’: Ex-Tiger shattered after record-breaking loss

Liam Baker knows exactly where the Eagles are at, and is in no mood to pull punches about their plight – despite their rebuild.

  • Peter Ryan
Xavier Duursma and Ben McKay lean on each other

‘You do hear it’: Ben McKay responds to the critics and Bronx cheers from Bombers fans

The 202-centimetre man mountain was crucial in the win over Melbourne. He praised Essendon’s support in helping him deal with criticism, and spoke of his love for twin brother Harry.

  • Peter Ryan
Simon Goodwin and his Demons are desperately in search of answers, and fast.

‘I’ve got the credentials to do the job’: Goodwin stands firm after Dons whip Dees

Melbourne could only muster one good quarter and are now one of only two winless teams. At 0-5, Simon Goodwin was compelled to say he was still the coach for the job.

  • Jake Niall
Christian Petracca and Nick Bryan.

Rising Bombers fear young ruck has serious knee injury after big win over Demons

Carlton, Gold Coast, the Brisbane Lions and Essendon each recorded wins on Super Saturday of Gather Round, but the news wasn’t all positive for Bombers fans.

  • Roy Ward, Peter Ryan, Jake Niall and Steve Barrett
Alex Neal-Bullen was a fan favourite at Melbourne

‘I’m forever grateful:’ Why Simon Goodwin didn’t stand in this departing Demon’s way

As he prepares to open Gather Round with the Adelaide Crows for the first time, it’s obvious why Melbourne premiership player Alex Neal-Bullen is so missed at the Demons.

  • Peter Ryan
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Where to now: Simon Goodwin needs to find answers quickly if the Demons are to rebound in season 2025.

All love but no wins: Is Simon Goodwin’s time running out at Melbourne?

For all the pre-season chat about the players showing “love” for each other after a tumultuous 2024, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the more appropriate question may be whether it’s time for the Demons to consider a split.

  • Jon Pierik
Neither Jordan De Goey or Lachie Schultz will play for Collingwood on Friday.

Magpies pair De Goey, Schultz to miss clash with Sydney because of injury

The forward duo have been ruled out of Friday night’s Gather Round match in Adelaide, while Dan Houston will also be absent after accepting his two-match suspension.

  • Michael Gleeson
Port Adelaide’s plan for Ken Hinkley to serve out the remaining year of his contract then handover to Josh Carr is under question because of the team’s spluttering form.

Why Caro changed her mind on Hinkley handover; King tells Clarko, ‘don’t treat us as fools’

Port Adelaide’s “disastrous” start to the season is adding to the scrutiny on its coaching succession plan, while the Kangaroos’ efforts to deflect attention for their poor showing against Sydney did not impress a prominent club figure.

  • Jon Pierik
Blues coach Michael Voss says pointed conversations would be held this week with players struggling to perform.

‘It means you’re stuffed’: These Victorian powerhouses are in the AFL’s no man’s land

It can be said there are four stages of a team’s development: Contending, rebuilding, building, and no man’s land. We run an eye over every club, and just where they sit.

  • Jake Niall

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