Warner: Bartlett the man the AFL, Demons couldn’t break
Former Melbourne president Glen Bartlett took on the AFL — and won. MICHAEL WARNER examines how Bartlett emerged victorious from years of legal drama.
Melbourne
Confidential settlement ends Bartlett’s legal stoush with Dees
The long-running battle between former Dees president Glen Bartlett and Melbourne appears finally over, with a confidential settlement reached between the parties.
The missing detail in Melbourne’s review
The findings of Melbourne’s football department review are in — with a surprising lack of detail on one issue that plagued the club throughout 2024.
Warner: Pert’s exit signals Dees’ cleansing of boardroom debacle
Gary Pert says he’s leaving the Dees on his terms. Kate Roffey said the same. But Melbourne fans aren’t stupid, it’s clear the cleansing of the Dees’ board debacle is on, writes Michael Warner.
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Revealed: The panel which will oversee Dees’ review after backflip
After rejecting the need for a full-scale review of the club all through 2024, Melbourne has backflipped. JAY CLARK reveals the three men who’ll conduct the sweeping review.
Roffey quits — more heads likely to roll in Dees’ overhaul
Kate Roffey has quit as Melbourne president and left the club’s board after weeks of mounting pressure about her leadership during the Demons’ culture crisis.
Melbourne boss suddenly quits AFL club
Having initially pledged to see out her time as scheduled in 2025, the underfire president has instead opted to step down immediately.
McKay: What it’s like being ‘collateral damage’ in trade talk
Harry McKay has revealed the chaos which unfolded after he was linked with a trade to Melbourne and the silver lining he’s taken from being thrown into the Christian Petracca saga.
‘Extremely disappointed’: Dee’s season over
Fresh scans have revealed grim news for an important Melbourne player only one week into the AFLW season.
‘Hopelessly naive’: Petracca’s reality check
The fallout from Christian Petracca’s ill-fated plans to leave Melbourne is continuing after the gun midfielder’s major U-turn.
How Dees plan on avoiding board disaster, Kozzy Pickett latest
Melbourne could be making a change to the club’s presidency, but want to avoid the process getting ugly. Plus the latest on Kysaiah Pickett.
Trade turmoil engulfs Dees, but how will Petracca mend fences?
After a dramatic couple of weeks, Christian Petracca is headed back to the Dees. But how will he reintegrate himself back into the club? JON RALPH writes, there’s a formula to follow.
‘Gone rogue’: Petracca saga torn to shreds
Christian Petracca publicly decided his AFL future over the weekend, but the entire ugly saga has been torn to shreds.
Petracca for McKay? You just know it makes sense
The idea of a Harry McKay-Christian Petracca trade has already been shut down. But the more you think about it, it makes sense for both clubs. LACHLAN MCKIRDY looks at why as he examines the Demons.
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