Petracca injury saga ‘about to get uglier’
Christian Petracca’s family will reportedly “never forgive” Melbourne as a fresh investigation looms over his serious injuries.
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Warner: Why ‘external’ review can’t solve Dees’ woes
Melbourne fans welcomed news this week the club would be conducting a full review of the club, but MICHAEL WARNER unpacks why it’s unlikely to find the source of the Dees’ problems.
Smith spurns Demons’ advances amid board chaos
He’s the perfect fit for the Melbourne presidency or board, but Steven Smith has knocked back the Demons’ advances. JON RALPH reveals why.
Demons in the clear over handling of Petracca injury
Multiple reviews have cleared Melbourne of any wrongdoing in the handling of his life-threatening injury in the King’s Birthday clash despite the superstar’s anger over its handling.
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Worst ever? Goody vows to get to bottom of Dees’ capitulation
‘That’s as bad a performance as you can get’ – Simon Goodwin isn’t shying away from what happened on Sunday. And he’s promised Melbourne fans that it won’t be tolerated.
No help needed for ‘unbelievable’ big man
Max Gawn has entered the conversation as possibly the best AFL ruckman ever and that’s the sort of faith his coach has in him.
From London to the ‘G: Dees star lauds Goody’s ‘special culture’
‘I felt it in the legs the last quarter’ – Ed Langdon made a stark admission after Sunday’s win. But, at the same time, praised how the Demons leaders handled his surprise mid-season trip.
Demons defend star’s UK trip
Melbourne star Ed Langdon missed last week’s loss to West Coast because he was in London at a wedding and his coach has explained why they let him go.
How Clayton Oliver became ‘a different person’ in 6 months
As one observer explains, if you saw Clayton Oliver on the street last year, he would cross the street and ignore you. But after his life hit ground zero in December, the Melbourne star had to change his ways. Here’s how he did it.
Easybeats no more: Eagles, Harley stun Demons
The rebuild may not be over, but teams heading west expecting to walk all over the Eagles have had a rude wake-up call as a young, quick and exciting West Coast side surged over the top of the Demons.
How one magic moment spared Blues from Petracca’s miracle
Christian Petracca dominated a comeback like few we have ever seen in footy, and looked to have taken the game himself from the Blues, until one unsung hero down back sealed a Carlton victory.
AFL in meltdown over ‘disgraceful’ act
The AFL has a crisis on its hands with legends of the sport caught up in a frenzied reaction to a controversial incident.
Controversial AFL call ‘worst of the year’
Carlton and Melboure have played out a thriller but the result could have been different if not for a controversial umpiring call.
Three SuperCoach takeaways from Thursday night classic
Melbourne makes a late comeback, led by Christian Petracca, but Carlton holds in another epic contest. Here are three SuperCoach takeaways from the contest and a recap of the action.
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