McLean urges Demons to trade up and win the race for Reid
Melbourne has been urged to do everything in its power to secure the No. 1 draft pick from West Coast in the race for Harley Reid.
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Dees denied: Lions roar to topple ladder-leading Melbourne as Adelaide claims AFLW minor premiership
Brisbane have pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the AFLW season, handing defending premiers Melbourne a 25-point loss to seal a top-four spot. Brisbane have toppled AFLW heavyweights Melbourne by 25 points to clinch a double chance in the finals, denying the Demons the minor premiership in the...
Grundy opens up on Demons departure
AFL: Brodie Grundy spoke about what it's been like to say goodbye to Melbourne as he prepares to join the Swans.
AFLW teams, tips: Star Demon returns on eve of finals push
Melbourne has regained Tayla Harris in time for its finals-shaping clash against Brisbane at Brighton Homes Arena on Saturday night.
Why Grundy chose to leave Demons
Brodie Grundy has spoken publicly for the first time since he was traded from Melbourne to Sydney
“Must be missing games”: Fresh revelation in Smith case raises ire of Demons great
Joel Smith may not miss any football and only a fraction of pre-season training after testing positive for cocaine in competition, but a Melbourne great believes that ban is not good enough. It’s understood Smith is the first AFL player to test positive to recreational drugs since a WADA change in 2021. It’s...
Dees coach probed on explosive culture claims
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin was peppered with questions about the club's culture on SEN radio.
Former Blue, Demon joins Fremantle as delisted free agent
Fremantle has signed journeyman key position player Oscar McDonald as a delisted free agent. McDonald played 81 games for Melbourne before being delisted, joining Carlton for two further seasons and adding another five games to his tally. His two years at the Blues were both derailed by significant back...
‘Next thing I was on the ground’: Demons star claims meds, stress behind shock hospitalisation
Melbourne star Clayton Oliver has blamed a combination of ADHD medication, a lack of sleep from stress and a big first day back at the gym for the shock collapse that saw him rushed to hospital earlier this month.
Oliver speaks on surprise hospital visit & Dees’ conversations following tumultuous month
Melbourne star Clayton Oliver has spoken for the first time since a tumultuous trade period and a shock trip to hospital rocked the football landscape. The situation surrounding Oliver deteriorated into one of the biggest trade stories the AFL has seen in years, with Melbourne eventually putting out...
Experienced Dog, Demon delisted but set to be offered AFL lifelines
Jake Melksham and Taylor Duryea will remain with their clubs in 2024 despite being delisted on Tuesday afternoon. Melksham and Duryea have a commitment from Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs respectively to be re-selected in one of November’s drafts. Melksham suffered a devastating ACL injury in...
‘Anger and frustration’: Demons address drug positive
Still feeling “anger and frustration” Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has yet to speak to Demons utility Joel Smith in the wake of his positive drug tests but insists the controversy and issues with star Clayton Oliver are just “isolated incidents”.
‘I was incredibly angry, frustrated’: Goodwin speaks on Demons player’s positive drug test
It’s almost two weeks since Joel Smith’s positive drug test became public knowledge, but Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin is yet to speak to his player about it.
“I’m not buying it”: Lyon and Demons CEO clash over club culture concerns
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin and CEO Gary Pert have defended the club’s culture in an exclusive tell-all interview with SEN. Persistent chatter followed the Demons around last season as their culture was questioned amid several off-field incidents and a second consecutive straight-sets finals exit. Goodwin...
‘Very complex’: Dees coach speaks on star’s ‘ongoing’ battle, clears air on trade circus
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has admitted midfielder Clayton Oliver has “some personal challenges”, but the club has committed to helping him.
‘I do not use illicit drugs’: Goodwin hits back at rumours as Demons take aim at AFL boss
Melbourne chief executive Gary Pert has criticised AFL boss Gillon McLachlan for wading into rumours surrounding coach Simon Goodwin, who declared “I do not use illicit drugs”.
Melbourne Demons deny controversial culture issue
AFL: Melbourne CEO Gary Pert denies culture concerns at Demons. Melbourne CEO Gary Pert has spoken out on the furore surrounding the Dees' players
“Incredibly angry and frustrated”: Why Demons coach has not yet made contact with Smith
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin admits he has been too angry and frustrated to speak with Joel Smith in the wake of his illicit drugs drama. The Demons utility returned a positive test for cocaine late in the 2023 home and away season as his club prepared for the impending finals series. While the matter...
Demons coach hits back at drug claims
Melbourne Demons coach Simon Goodwin emphatically denied ever having a problem with illicit drugs.
Demons speak out, blast coach ‘rumours’
Melbourne CEO Gary Pert has spoken out about the club’s current off-field issues, defending coach Simon Goodwin from “false rumours” and explaining the handling of Clayton Oliver.