‘Extraordinary’: AFL is officially cooked
Football commentators are blowing up after a series of controversial incidents during Collingwood’s win over the Demons.
Melbourne
Gawn explains clash with May after final-minute blunder
Max Gawn’s last-gasp error cost the Demons a chance at victory — and Steven May was involved in a fiery chat after the loss. Hear from the Melbourne captain and Simon Goodwin here.
‘Petulance’: Clip exposes second Gawn drama
Max Gawn and a star teammate have been involved in a heated confrontation with new video showing a second incident.
This Daicos tag was different — but who will follow the blueprint?
Melbourne fell to Collingwood in a close loss on King’s Birthday. But Scott Gullan writes, Ed Langdon’s tag on Nick Daicos won the respect of the competition.
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Mr Untouchable: Dees must defy any notion of Pickett the Docker
Thirteen rounds into 2025, Kysaiah Pickett’s position on a potential trade hasn’t changed. But if a deal between the Dees and Dockers is to happen, it’s clear who won’t be involved.
What did Goody and the Dees really give up?
A crestfallen Melbourne left Alice Springs with Ross Lyon’s words ringing in the ears of its administrators – if you’re selling home games, ‘you are not a serious footy club’.
Five-goal Kozzie on future, finals and MCG ‘goosebumps’
Kysaiah Pickett lit up the ‘G again on Sunday with a masterful performance against Sydney. Hear from the star Demon in the rooms after the game.
‘Belief’ builds at Dees as Fagan offers frank admission about Lions
Simon Goodwin can see the belief growing at Melbourne after a stunning win in Brisbane as Lions coach Chris Fagan declared his side were “annihilated” in the final term.
Lions coach takes pressure off returning star
Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan to ‘moderate expectations’ of Keidean Coleman in his return to AFL football after a top-flight absence of 14 months.
Flippant or dead serious? The only way Fremantle keeps Jackson
Ex-teammates weren’t sure how serious Luke Jackson was when he first floated a return to Melbourne. Months on, it’s clear Fremantle only has one option left to keep its budding ruck star.
‘Rubbish’ or perfection? Trade anomaly unlocks Jackson’s return
A barefoot Luke Jackson ruled out a move back to Victoria in March. But the noise about a reunion with the Dees continues to rumble, and it could unlock something we haven’t seen in a decade.
How a fourth rounder for Clarry could unlock Dees’ next flag
Many football fans would scoff at a three-time All Australian departing for a fourth rounder – but Jon Ralph writes if Oliver wants to, it could be the move which unlocks the Dees’ next flag.
Selfless Oliver shows he’s all in – and Dees love him for it
After his trade to Geelong fell through, critics have been questioning just how invested Clayton Oliver is at Melbourne. On Saturday, they got their answer.
Oliver’s sliding scale: Precedent set for Dees to cut ties with Clarry
Clayton Oliver’s drop-off in two years is as steep as we have ever seen, writes Jay Clark. And it could mean the Dees get desperate during trade period to cut ties with the premiership midfielder.
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