Robbo: Pert firm on culture and claims ‘I don’t regret what I said’
In a laid-bare interview hours after announcing his departure from Melbourne, Gary Pert tells Mark Robinson he does not regret the claims he made about the Dees’ culture in 2023.
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More Demon turmoil as CEO quits
Melbourne is rudderless with the chief executive following the president in quitting after a horror off-season.
Demons’ review D-Day approaches as Smith nominates for board
Steve Smith has nominated for one of two vacancies on the Melbourne board, as the day the Demons’ review is handed down nears. JAY CLARK has the details.
‘Shook me up’: Ex-AFL player’s concussion toll, uncertain future
Dion Johnstone has changed local teams, but the former Melbourne player is well aware his career is in a delicate position after a concerning number of head knocks.
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Gawn details round 1 plans for ‘great friend’ Christian Petracca
Max Gawn was last night named All Australian for the seventh time – and the Demons captain revealed that Christian Petracca remains in his 2025 plans.
Warner: Tainted Roffey presidency arrives at moment of reckoning
Amid a backdrop of crisis and backstabbing in April 2021, Kate Roffey took over the Demons. But Thursday’s trainwreck display showed how inept the club’s leadership is, writes Michael Warner.
Robbo: Diamond Joe backs review calls for ‘disintegrating’ Demons
With focus on the Dees at an all-time high for the wrong reasons, a former president has backed calls for a full-scale independent review of the club in the wake of the Christian Petracca stand-off.
Robbo: The weirdness clouding Demons’ Petracca problem
The Christian Petracca situation is not only weird to the fans, MARK ROBINSON reports, it’s also weird for some of the players at the Demons, who recently discussed the star’s future.
Footy boss defends Petracca from recipe videos jibe
The AFL’s footy boss has defended wantaway Demon Christian Petracca from suggestion he is looking to leave the club to boost his social media following.
Dees president ‘heartbroken’ for fans
Melbourne president Kate Roffey denies Christian Petracca is pursuing a trade but says “we’ve got some issues, absolutely”.
Roffey hits back: ‘I’m heartbroken for our supporters’
Melbourne president Kate Roffey has spoken publicly for the first time since it was revealed superstar Christian Petracca is pushing to leave the club amid growing off-field unrest.
Demons rocked by fresh bombshell rumour
The Melbourne Demons’ season from hell could get so much worse after yet another star was linked with a bombshell exit.
‘Rebuild our club’: Dees board hopeful calls for full-scale review
After an underwhelming season, the Dees now face the prospect of one of their greatest ever players walking out the door, leading to a Melbourne board challenger demanding an independent review.
Blues make call on Owies appeal after marathon sitting
Carlton’s tribunal battle to free Matt Owies stretched past midnight and the Blues have come together on Wednesday to decide whether to take the case further.
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