Dees’ pre-season from hell takes further blow
Melbourne’s pre-season has been clouded with disappointment, and the hits are still coming for the club with another one of their guns under a fitness cloud.
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Oliver future unclear as Demons provide pre-season update
Melbourne’s pre-season restarts today after the new year break but it will be without star Clayton Oliver who remains on extended leave – with no return date set.
AFL star facing monster two-year ban
A Melbourne Demons star who late last year tested positive for cocaine has learned his potential fate – and intends to fight against it.
Demons bombshell: Smith faces two-year ban for cocaine
Melbourne footballer Joel Smith is expected to fight a bombshell finding that could leave his career in jeopardy as he faces a big suspension for taking cocaine.
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Price of success: Which Dees will command ‘beefed-up’ deals?
The biggest challenge after building a premiership list becomes keeping it together. Chris Cavanagh assesses which Demons will need a bigger payday.
Barassi dreams of back-to-back for beloved Dees
Melbourne legend Ron Barassi has spoken of his pride in the Demons’ 2021 premiership side and urged them to set their sights on a back-to-back win.
Gawn spills on Dees duo’s flag bum tatts
A group of Melbourne players went out to get premierships tattoos on the Monday morning after the grand final. And two got them below the belt.
Petty reason behind fresh AFL ‘nastiness’
There is reportedly a “rivalry full of nastiness” developing between two AFL clubs, the reason for which is unbelievably petty.
Mega pick swap could help unlock trade period
With the first week of the trade period crawling along, a four-club pick swap could help progress the status of several key deals. Recap the talking points from day three.
Gawn Q&A: Two stars’ sacrifices changed everything
Three years ago Clayton Oliver and Christian Petracca wouldn’t have sacrificed their game for someone else. Here’s how the Dees went from best friends to great teammates.
Roos: How Dees went from basket case to premier
Melbourne was at one of its lowest ebbs when Paul Roos took over. The former Demons coach reflects on the club’s drought-breaking flag and how it got there.
Trade guide: The players every club is likely to lose
The trade period is here. What are your club’s plans for the next two weeks? Check out our ultimate guide to see who is coming and going this off-season.
‘Show pony’ bar owner’s love of the limelight exposed
As Hayden Burbank waits in jail after allegedly breaching border rules to attend the AFL grand final, details have emerged of the club identity’s life of wealth, privilege and VIP social circle.
‘Hurt Locker Club’: Most courageous flag performances
Steven May joined the ‘Hurt Locker Club’ when he played through serious injury on grand final day. Relive the other superhuman efforts on the biggest stage.
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