Dees star Oliver admits ‘I had a stinker’ in 2024
Clayton Oliver has spoken publicly for the first time about his 2024 season, the failed trade to Geelong and what 2025 looks like as the Dees attempt to rise back up the ladder.
Melbourne
How Dees almost discarded backline ‘rock’
One of the AFLW’s rising stars thought she’d blown her chance at the top level but now holds the key to Melbourne’s finals hopes.
Best 23s: How trade period changed every club
Trade period is behind us and the clear winners and losers have emerged. How will every club’s best 23 look for 2025 after the exchange period? FIND OUT HERE
Dees fend off board challenge – for now
A meeting involving Melbourne interim president Brad Green was enough for Dees powerbroker Geoff Freeman to park his board challenge, for the time being. MICHAEL WARNER has the story.
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‘Brand Petracca’: Why star’s choice could be exposure or legacy
Christian Petracca has a greater social media reach than his Melbourne Football Club, but in his desire for greater exposure for ‘Brand Petracca’ could he actually be harming his football legacy?
‘No hard feelings’: Trac backed to salvage Dees relationships
A Norm Smith medallist whose failed trade request led to a premiership has backed Christian Petracca to return to Melbourne and find his best form.
Gawn reveals plan to get Oliver back to AA form
Max Gawn has revealed a new reason behind Clayton Oliver’s early-season form slump, and the plan to get the four-time best and fairest winner back to his best.
AFL tribunal: Blue banned for final, Pickett’s marathon hearing
A pair of marathon tribunal hearings stretched into Wednesday morning but even a last-ditch effort from Carlton couldn’t save Matt Owies’ finals hopes. JOSH BARNES has the details.
Shock way Petracca could force Dees to trade him
Despite Melbourne categorically saying Christian Petracca is going nowhere, there’s a way the star Demon could force their hand. JON RALPH has the story.
New-look Demons searching for Cats redemption
A straight sets finals exit in 2023 has Kate Hore and her new-look Melbourne side looking for AFLW Round 1 revenge against finals conquerors Geelong.
Trade blockbuster: The Carlton bombshell that could nab Petracca
The Blues made finals by the skin of their teeth but JAY CLARK writes, there’s a bold play they could make to go even further in 2025 – tempt the Dees into the AFL’s biggest trade in 17 years.
Malthouse: Where have the Dees’ leaders been?
Coaching legend Mick Malthouse has turned the blowtorch on Melbourne president Kate Roffey and CEO Gary Pert, saying it’s “about time they stood up” and took heat off Simon Goodwin and Max Gawn.
Pickett, Demons cop huge 2025 penalty
The AFL Match Review has handed down its punishment to Kossie Pickett and it’s horrible news for the Demons’ 2025 campaign.
Pies to get busy as McRae reveals trade priority
Pending a miracle, Collingwood will become the third reigning premier in four years to miss out on the finals. So, a big trade and free agency period awaits – what do the Pies need?
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