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Good enough: Simon Goodwin’s done enough repairs to coach Demons next year

As Melbourne sit at 5-8, with little prospect of playing finals, Goodwin has nonetheless done enough to coach this team in 2026. But they shouldn’t be rushing to re-contract the coach beyond 2026.

  • Jake Niall

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Clayton Oliver will play against the Hawks on Saturday at the MCG.

Goodwin denies Oliver reports, says onballer will play this week; Voss cagey on Curnow injury scare

Simon Goodwin says Clayton Oliver is happy at Melbourne and the three-time All-Australian will face the Hawks. Meanwhile, Michael Voss says his star forward was involved in an unexpected training clash with Tom De Koning.

  • Brittany Busch and Danny Russell
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
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
Max Gawn was not at his best against North Melbourne.

Goodwin’s candour invites unwanted attention on Gawn but empathy can’t be faulted

It is difficult to be critical of a senior coach who is being truthful and also showing care for his captain. But was this intervention necessary? No, it wasn’t.

  • Jake Niall
Back on deck: Christian Petracca is all in on season 2025.

‘Homesick’ Kozzy coy on Docker texts; Petracca sits out match simulation training

Kysaiah Pickett has conceded he was homesick at times – but stopped short of denying he told friends he planned to become a Docker. In other Demons news, Christian Petracca sat out the club’s match simulation on Friday.

  • Marc McGowan
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Melbourne and Glen Bartlett have reached agreement. Simon Goodwin was also offered an apology.

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.

  • Peter Ryan and Jon Pierik
Goodwin knows a gap has opened up between Melbourne and their finals rivals

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. 

  • Michael Gleeson, Peter Ryan and Andrew Wu
Max Gawn and Nathan Jones, two who did the hard yards with the Demons.

Jones back to help Melbourne repair relationships

Nathan Jones was a teammate of disgruntled Demons Clayton Oliver and Christian Petracca. The club anticipates his appointment will be warmly welcomed by the midfielders.

  • Michael Gleeson
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Demons adamant Petracca will stay; Carlton will make six forced changes

Melbourne say the club is doing a forensic examination of its football program as their disappointing season whimpers to a close. Meanwhile, Carlton will be forced to fight for their season without Charlie Curnow and Harry McKay.

  • Peter Ryan

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