Melbourne Demons
Opinion
AFL 2025
The fix-ture is in: Why handicapping teams flies in the face of AFL’s integrity
The fixture should not be another lever for equalisation. The premiership race should be run at even weights, like the Derby – not weighted in the manner of the Melbourne Cup.
- by Jake Niall
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AFL Briefing
AFL 2025
Clayton Oliver returns early for Melbourne pre-season training
Oliver, 27, joined several senior teammates including vice captain Jack Viney and utility Harrison Petty – along with Melbourne’s first-to-fourth-year players at Gosch’s Paddock on Friday.
- by Jon Pierik and Hannah Kennelly
Analysis
Analysis
The Melbourne job: Who could the club chase to be their next CEO?
Melbourne will begin their official search for a new chief executive after board positions are filled at the AGM, but it is not shaping up as an easy job to fill.
- by Peter Ryan
AFL Briefing
AFL 2025
Collingwood settle wrongful dismissal claim; Bombers to shine in opening round; Petracca ready for Demons camp
Essendon are expected to meet the Suns on the Gold Coast in opening round before playing the emerging Hawks at the MCG in round one, a tough start to the season.
- by Peter Ryan and Jon Pierik
Neale Daniher named Victoria’s Australian of the Year
The Essendon 82-gamer and FightMND co-founder received the honour at a ceremony at the Melbourne Arts Centre on Friday night.
- by Callum Godde
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AFL 2024
Demons, AFL settle with Glen Bartlett, apologise to Simon Goodwin
Melbourne Football Club has settled a long-running legal saga with their former president, and exonerated the premiership-winning coach over false allegations of illicit drug use.
- by Peter Ryan and Jon Pierik
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AFLW
Night or day? AFLW stars relaxed as grand final timeslot remains unconfirmed
Just weeks out from the decider, the AFL is yet to confirm whether the AFLW grand final will move to a night-time slot.
- by Hannah Kennelly
Daisy Pearce on Mario Kart, mindfulness and what she misses about Melbourne
Lauded by West Coast as “one of the biggest recruiting coups of their history”, Daisy Pearce discusses her first year as the Eagles’ AFLW senior coach and her move across the continent.
- by Hannah Kennelly
Joel Smith’s teammates avoid sanction after he cops four-year drug ban
The Melbourne utility received a ban of more than four years for testing positive to cocaine on match day and for “trafficking or attempted trafficking”.
- by Peter Ryan, Jake Niall and Jon Pierik
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AFL 2025
Demons announce key review findings, but questions remain
Melbourne’s much-anticipated football department review has accepted the club’s off-field drama had hurt the team on the field.
- by Michael Gleeson, Peter Ryan and Jon Pierik
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AFL 2024
Goodwin urged to ‘lighten up’ amid major Demons leadership overhaul
A football department review to be released on Friday found the events of the past 12 months had weighed heavily on coach Simon Goodwin, making him intense and stressed around players.
- by Michael Gleeson, Peter Ryan and Andrew Wu
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