Predicted teams: Every club’s likely round 1 side
One of North Melbourne’s off-season recruits faces a huge task in his first outing as a Roo after being confirmed to debut against GWS. See every club’s predicted side here.
Melbourne
‘We missed him’: Big positives for beaten Demons
An opening-round loss in Sydney posed questions about Melbourne, but the coach expects two players to help turn things around.
AFL club ‘very keen’ on Clayton Oliver raid
A Victorian AFL powerhouse is reportedly preparing a surprise pursuit of maligned Melbourne midfielder Clayton Oliver.
Rival Victorian club emerges as shock Clayton Oliver suitor
Dees superstar Clayton Oliver was almost out of Melbourne in 2023, with Adelaide at the front of the line for his services. Now, a Victorian club has put the Demon on their list of targets.
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Record-breaking Demon’s fall from grace
Consecutive defeats have dramatically changed Melbourne’s once-cosy existence, with a star defender still searching for his best football.
‘I took offence’: Dees great on grand final sledge
The fallout from the drunken Steven May-Jake Melksham incident continues, with a former Melbourne skipper revealing his reaction.
Goodwin: ‘I have no behavioural issues’
Simon Goodwin has denied he has any behavioural issues and has backed Gary Pert amid fresh revelations about a crisis meeting between the Demons and the AFL.
‘Alpha, aggressive, angry men’: Gill’s explosive coaches claims
AFL boss Gillon McLachlan has revealed a damning view of the league’s coaches and the toxic traits it takes to succeed in the brutal world of football.
‘Irrelevant’: Under-siege coach speaks out
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has addressed fresh reports stemming from a crisis meeting between the club and the AFL.
Another player embroiled in Demons brawl
New details have emerged on the fight between two Demons teammates, which was reportedly sparked by a pair of childish sledges.
Third player sledged amid AFL fight
A third player was reportedly sledged which kicked off the events that led to the Steven May and Jake Melksham restaurant fight.
Your say: Which clubs will slide, surge during run home?
We’ve had our say, now it’s your turn. Check out our predicted ladder and let us know where you think every club will finish at the end of the 2022 season.
New details emerge in AFL restaurant fight
More details are emerging of the fight between Melbourne teammates and the brutal personal insults that triggered the “brawl”.
Ralphy: Please Dees, don’t waste this era
There are enough cautionary tales in modern footy for Melbourne to know another premiership was never guaranteed. Jon Ralph analyses a torrid two weeks and urges the Dees to “sharpen up”.
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