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Simon Goodwin opens up on Unfiltered.

UNFILTEREDSimon Goodwin comes clean on son’s secret role in 2021 flag

‘That was the feedback, that’s how strong he was.’

Digital Staff

Jack Darling is chaired from the field after his 300th game.

AFLVideoCommentsRoos' last-term rampage lands big Demons scalp

Former Eagle Jack Darling has celebrated his milestone match in style as North Melbourne smashed Melbourne with a former teammate on hand to chair him off in game 300.

Roger Vaughan

Clayton Oliver of the Demons is back and smiling. Michael Klein

AFLDemons bold move for opening game

New faces in an opening round match are expected but Melbourne are taking it to new levels in a bid to get their season started with a bang.

News Corp Australia

Luke Jackson has reportedly indicated to former teammates he could be open to a return.

AFL VideoCommentsPremiumJackson indicates to ex-teammates he could be open to return

Fremantle ruckman Luke Jackson has reportedly indicated to former Melbourne teammates he would be interested in returning to the club. 

Jackson Barrett

Max Gawn and Luke Jackson share a laugh.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
‘Special bond’ connects Jackson to Demons, says Lever

Melbourne premiership player Jake Lever says Luke Jackson has a ‘special bond’ with Demons teammates in the wake of a bombshell report linking the Dockers ruckman with a move back east.

Mitchell Woodcock and Caitlin Bassett

Nathan O'Driscoll and Michael Walters both performed strongly for Freo.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumFive Dockers who impressed in final pre-season hit-out

Which Dockers were red-hot in the Mandurah heat? Here’s the pick of the bunch from Fremantle’s final pre-season hit-out.

Mitchell Woodcock

Shai Bolton will make his competitive debut for Fremantle.

AFLVideoCommentsDockers name near full strength side to face Demons

The Purple Army will get their first look at Shai Bolton with Fremantle naming a near full-strength side for their pre-season clash against Melbourne but skipper Alex Pearce will miss again.

Jake Santa Maria

Kysaiah Pickett won’t come cheap.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumDemons reveal enormous price Freo have to pay for Pickett

Melbourne president Brad Green says Fremantle will have to cough up three first-round picks if they’re going to pry exhilarating small forward Kysaiah Pickett out of the Demons.

Mitchell Woodcock

Jai Culley has found a lifeline at Melbourne.

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Former Eagle lands new gig at Melbourne after ACL heartbreak

Melbourne has handed former West Coast mid-season draftee Jai Culley an AFL lifeline after they were granted permission by the league to put him on their list.

Mitchell Woodcock

AFL star Christian Petracca has given a rare insight into his struggles to be ready for Round 1, and his future plans.

EXCLUSIVEVideoCommentsChristian Petracca makes rare admission about controversial request

The 29-year-old superstar has given an emphatic two-word response to the question everyone wanted to ask.

Cameron Noakes

Jai Culley celebrates a goal last year.

AFLCommentsPremiumAfter being culled by Eagles, Jai’s eyeing AFL lifeline

Jai Culley is in the mix to earn a shock second chance in the AFL, just months after sensationally being axed by West Coast.

Mitchell Woodcock

Kysaiah Pickett says he has told Simon Goodwin he is home sick, but reaffirmed he is contracted at the Demons.

AFL CommentsPremiumPickett responds to reports he wants to play for Freo

Melbourne premiership forward Kysaiah Pickett has responded to The West Australian’s report he wants to play for Fremantle next season, revealing he has told coach Simon Goodwin he is homesick. 

Mitchell Woodcock & Jackson Barrett

The Melbourne Demons endured a horror 2024 season.

Melbourne DemonsCommentsMore injury drama for Demons

Melbourne’s off-season is proving just as tough as its horror 2024 season with a key player going down on Wednesday.

Ben McClellan

Adam Tomlinson could be heading west.

AFLCommentsPremiumEagles meet with delisted Demon for defensive boost

West Coast are eyeing a late move to boost their defensive stocks after meeting with a recently discarded Demon.

Jake Santa Maria

Melbourne star Kysaiah Pickett wants to play for Fremantle in 2026.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Pickett in purple? Dockers in box seat to land star Demon

Melbourne star Kysaiah Pickett looks set to join Fremantle after the 2025 season, sources have told The West Australian.

Samantha Rogers

Christian Petracca suffered another cracked rib last week.

TRAUMATIC INJURYCommentsPetracca shares emotional message after yet another cracked rib

The Melbourne midfielder’s life was under threat when he spent a week in ICU last year.

Harrison Reid

Melbourne superstar Christian Petracca is facing more time on the sidelines after he suffered a cracked rib at training on Friday. 

AFLVideoCommentsDemons star Petracca suffers cracked rib at training

Melbourne superstar Christian Petracca is facing more time on the sidelines after he suffered a cracked rib at training on Friday. 

Samantha Rogers

Steven May has given a brutal assessment of Melbourne’s 2024 campaign.

EXCLUSIVEVideoCommentsAFL premiership hero makes brutally honest admission

The veteran has sunk the boot into his side’s disastrous year.

Ben Sutton

Kysaiah Pickett is set for the Indigenous All-Stars game in Perth.

AFLCommentsPremiumWhy’s Pickett pumped? Kozzie’s playing in front of family

Kysaiah Pickett is relishing the chance to play in front of friends and family when he represents the Indigenous All-Stars against Fremantle in February.

Ben Smith

Jake Lever will be in full training by the end of January next year after off-season knee and shoulder surgeries. Michael Klein

AFLPremiumNasty injury sidelines Dees skipper

A painful injury in pre-season training has derailed the summer plans of Melbourne’s star captain.

Ed Bourke

Western Australia’s top draft pick Molly O’Hehir says she’s grateful for the challenges faced this year.

AFLWCommentsPremiumO’Hehir ‘grateful’ for challenges as draft dream comes true

Western Australia’s top draft pick Molly O’Hehir says she’s grateful for the challenges faced this year, believing they helped her become a better person and player as she realised her AFLW dream. 

Samantha Rogers

Molly O’Hehir receives her AFLW jumper from Melbourne captain Kate Hore.

AFLWCommentsO’Hehir pips Fish as first West Aussie taken in AFLW draft

Molly O’Hehir has pipped highly-touted prospect Zippy Fish to be the first West Australian taken in the 2024 AFLW draft. 

Samantha Rogers

Glen Bartlett and Melbourne have resolved their dispute.

WAFCCommentsPremiumInaugural Eagle gets clear air for run at WAFC board

Inaugural West Coast Eagle Glen Bartlett has a clear pathway to a seat on the West Australian Football Commission after resolving a long-running legal battle with the Melbourne Football Club

Glen Quartermain

Joel Smith’s ban should be a wake-up call for players according to Andrew Dillon.

AFLComments‘Salutary lesson’: AFL confirms career-ending ban

As the AFL confirmed a career-ending ban for Melbourne’s Joel Smith the league boss said it should be a lesson to all players.

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