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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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Western Bulldogs skipper Marcus Bontempelli.

Bontempelli officially back for the Bulldogs: AFL experts’ tips and teams

It’s official: the star Western Bulldogs player has been named to return this week after a calf injury. Here are the teams for round six.

Simon Goodwin and Kysaiah Pickett embrace after the Demons’ drought-breaking win.

‘Loving my time’: Kozzy’s all-in, as Demons enjoy breakthrough win over Dockers

Kysaiah Pickett was brilliant with five goals in Melbourne’s victory and says he’s not looking too far forward. “I am signed at the Dees – that’s what matters,” he said.

  • Jon Pierik
Blues coach Michael Voss.

Investigation not impacting Blues players, says Voss; Beveridge rules out coaching move to Dees

Carlton coach Michael Voss says an internal investigation into a manager at the club is not impacting on his team, which will head into the Good Friday clash against North Melbourne with just one win for the season.

  • Angus Delaney and Vince Rugari
The future of premiership stars Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver remains the subject of discussion.

Opposition clubs think Petracca and Oliver are gettable. What would the Dees get back?

A winless start to the season has kept Melbourne’s off-season dramas running. Even speculation about the future of their two star midfielders won’t quit. But the question now is whether there’s a market for the duo and their bulky contracts.

  • Peter Ryan
Carlton’s head of development Brad Ebert consoles Brodie Kemp after he injured his knee at the weekend.

Carlton’s Kemp out for the season; Voss ban stands; Goodwin braces Melbourne for change

Carlton have confirmed that Brodie Kemp will miss the rest of the season with an Achilles injury. Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has demanded changes at his winless club ahead of Saturday’s game.

  • Jon Pierik and Scott Spits
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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
Christian Petracca and his teammates had yet another forgettable night.

Simon Goodwin’s day of reckoning is about to arrive, unless his side can fix this glaring issue

Petracca, Oliver, May and Fritsch seemed to forget somewhere along the line they are playing a team sport. Right now they appear incapable of being selfless on the footy field.

  • 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

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