Melbourne Demons
AFL trades day two as it happened: Tigers’ Graham compensation revealed; Worsfold back at Eagles
The second day of the AFL’s silly season was relatively quiet but there is plenty bubbling away behind the scenes. Here’s how it played out.
- by Scott Spits
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Opinion
AFL 2024
Melbourne’s poor handling of Oliver has turned the trade window into a peep show
The Clayton Oliver situation is a debacle of the Demons’ making, but the real problem is the system itself.
- by Greg Baum
Demons list boss struggles with Oliver questions but declares ‘we won’t be trading him’
Demons list boss Tim Lamb defended the club’s handling of the trade saga at a fiery and at-times-awkward press conference.
- by Marc McGowan
Dees deny Oliver is on trade table
Melbourne list manager Tim Lamb makes it clear the Demons are not going to consider any trade offer for Clayton Oliver as the AFL trade period opens.
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AFL 2024
Demons’ president shuts down Oliver trade talk as star attends best-and-fairest count
Interim Melbourne president Brad Green has declared Clayton Oliver will be at the Demons’ opening centre bounce of season 2025, as the club remains unmoved by Oliver’s desire to become a Cat.
- by Jon Pierik and Marc McGowan
Contentious free-agency compo system delivers big win for Saints
The St Kilda defender will play for Hawthorn next year, while Collingwood, Melbourne and Gold Coast have also made free agency signings.
- by Michael Gleeson, Marc McGowan and Russell Bennett
Draft or cash: What Geelong are willing to give up for Clayton Oliver
The Cats would only pay the full amount of Clayton Oliver’s massive Melbourne contract, or close to it, if the draft cost in a trade was heavily discounted.
- by Jake Niall
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Trading and drafting
Destination Geelong: Smith requests trade as Cats also circle Oliver
Bailey Smith has requested a trade to Geelong, and now the question becomes: How can the Cats get the cream by landing both him and Clayton Oliver this trade period?
- by Michael Gleeson
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AFL 2024
Oliver’s twist: Star onballer wants to join Geelong
Clayton Oliver left the idyllic farmland property belonging to Geelong premiership ruckman Rhys Stanley on Tuesday wanting to play for the Cats in 2025.
- by Sam McClure
‘Eroded our trust’: Melbourne member calls for transparent review amid leadership concerns
A Melbourne Football Club member has written an open letter to new club president Brad Green demanding an “unbiased and transparent review” of the club.
- by Hannah Hammoud
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AFL 2024
Oliver meets with Geelong after Demons explore trade options again
Clayton Oliver’s feeling that his club Melbourne has dangled him as trade bait twice in 12 months led to the four time best and fairest winner met with Geelong on Tuesday.
- by Sam McClure
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