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.
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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.
Cold reality hits as new Oliver rumour swirls
More details are emerging about Demons star Clayton Oliver’s reported “frustrations” with his club as rumours continue to swirl.
Demons rocked by report, captain responds
A trade drama is already taking shape at the Melbourne Demons with captain Max Gawn forced to address a spreading rumour.
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‘Never show that kind of emotion’: Petracca, Dees cop TV heat
Christian Petracca, Melbourne, and Carlton dominated discussion across the silver screen on Monday night. Josh Barnes watched Monday night’s footy TV shows so you don’t have to – catch the recap.
Who would you rather be? Dees and Blues staring down long years
They are both 0-4 to start the year after coming into the season hoping to play finals. So is Carlton or Melbourne better placed to bounce back now and in the future? Have your say.
Is Goodwin the man to ‘Make Melbourne Great Again?’
Christian Petracca’s reaction said it all. Melbourne is floundering and its coach is in election mode. The question now is, will the Demons give Simon Goodwin time to make Melbourne great again?
Back where he belongs: Late in, whipping boy unlock Cats’ weapon
A Geelong late change and a subsequent injury may be a blessing in disguise for the Cats, as a whipping boy helped play a talented tall into form.
Fritsch on the fritz: Star’s woes sum up Demons’ ugly demise
Melbourne persistently missed the target and the moment on Friday night against Geelong — and one of their flag heroes has seemingly lost his magic. Josh Barnes analyses the Dees’ demise.
SuperCoach: Key takeaways from Geelong v Melbourne
Did Max Gawn do enough for owners to hold? Where to now with Sam De Koning? Should we target Christian Petracca? Get the answers to all those SuperCoach questions here.
Garry Lyon: We’re about to find out if Melbourne will sink or swim
The Demons have been thrown overboard in a dark start to 2025 – and now Simon Goodwin needs to find out who can sink or swim. Garry Lyon unpacks the changes the Dees need to make.
Family ‘gobsmacked’ as Neale speaks again
Beloved footy figure Neale Daniher can speak using his own voice in a stunning development during his battle with motor neurone disease.
Demons’ key questions answered: What is Clarry actually worth?
2025 might be a slow march toward the inevitable for Simon Goodwin and the Demons. Where do they go from here and who could be on the chopping block to accelerate the rebuild?
Demons’ CEO search changes direction as key decisions loom
After initially targeting a football-savvy chief executive to help the club confront some upcoming complicated questions, the Demons have had to broaden the search for their next CEO.
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