Jake Lever has described his relationship with Steven May as “like an old, married couple” — one which continues to power Melbourne’s impregnable defence.
This week saw plenty of ANZAC Day games with more leagues making this commemorative day part of their season fixture. Games took place in the Ballarat, Bellarine, Geelong, Geelong and District, Hampden, MPNFNL, Outer East, Ovens and Murray, Riddell and District, West Gippsland and Wimmera FNLs. The days...
Melbourne player Joel Smith has been made a "scapegoat" by the AFL amid his drugs ban, according to his father Shaun.
The natural reaction to a game like this is to fret that we wouldn't have beaten any of the good sides, but think back to all those 'only good because we won' slogs in 2021 and how things went supernova at the end of the year. Try not to think about how many of our 32 wins over the following two seasons...
“There’s still a lot of growth in his game, we’re hopeful we’ve found one there.”
Should he be suspended for the action?
When Steven May and Dustin Martin are matched up on each other in the middle of the MCG, there’s no chirp or trash talk. Only a chat about when they’re going for a hit on the golf course.
Goodwin could chuckle at how his Demons butchered the ball against Richmond, but it will be no laughing matter should there be a repeat in the next fortnight.
Dual premiership Kangaroo David King has questioned whether Melbourne’s new aggressive ball movement suits its playing list, but insists the Dees still have ample time to finetune it.
There’s an old saying that you should never argue with an idiot, because they’ll drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience. Up until half time on Anzac Day Eve, Melbourne were doing a pretty fine job of being the arguers in this analogy, with Richmond sticking pridefully...
Melbourne have run over the top of Richmond to win 42-85 in Wednesday night’s Anzac Eve clash at the MCG. With both sides coming off the bye, the first half was a bit of a tug-of-war as neither team could get ahead as Richmond entered the main break one point ahead. The early going was plagued by skill...
Melbourne and Richmond face off at the MCG on Wednesday night for a huge Anzac Dat Eve clash with plenty at stake for both sides.
West Coast are set to rest No.1 draft pick Harley Reid against the Suns this weekend as the hype surrounding his breakout season hype goes into overdrive to ensure he is ready for the blockbuster against the Bombers the following round. And the 19-year-old could become a very rich teenager very quickly...
It’s a festival of footy as Anzac Round dawns, with matches to be played across a whopping five days in 2024’s most spread-out ‘weekend’ of action. That’s good news for some, bad news for others – like say, those poor souls whose job it is to write something on...
Our experts have entered their tips for the nine games of round seven. See which way they’re predicting each match will turn out as the season kicks into gear.
Melbourne superstar Clayton Oliver has been named to play in his side’s blockbuster Anzac Day Eve showdown with Richmond despite undergoing finger surgery over the bye as the Tigers have swung the axe.
Richmond and Melbourne have both made multiple changes for Anzac Day Eve. The Tigers and Demons are set to open Round 7 on Wednesday under the MCG lights and are coming off losses in their last game. As flagged by Adem Yze on SEN Breakfast, Richmond has named former captain Dylan Grimes and star midfielder...
Melbourne will make at least one change for Thursday's clash with Richmond.
Charlie Cameron has won his AFL Tribunal hearing for a rough conduct charge and is available to take on Geelong this weekend. The star small forward had received a one-match ban from Match Review Officer Michael Christian for a dumping tackle on Melbourne defender Jake Lever in Round 5 during Brisbane’s...
The forward is set to remain in red and blue.
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