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Max Gawn and Steven May were involved in a fiery post-match confrontation.

AFLVideoCommentsGawn, May earn talking to from Demons coach

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin sat down with captain Max Gawn and defender Steven May this week, conceding their on-field stoush at the MCG last Monday was ‘not the look we want’.

News Corp Australia

Kysaiah Pickett is locked in for Melbourne.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumKozzy deal shows remarkable lengths clubs go to retain stars

The sensational nine-year megadeal that will keep Kysaiah Pickett at Melbourne shows the remarkable lengths clubs have to go to retain players.

Glen Quartermain, Mitchell Woodcock & Jackson Barrett

Kysaiah Pickett has inked a seven-year extension with the Demons.

AFLCommentsPickett rejects WA lure to stay at Demons until 2034

Melbourne star Kysaiah Pickett has rejected the lure of a return to Western Australia, signing a monster seven-year contract extension with the Demons.

Joanna Guelas

West Coast coach and AFLW pioneer Daisy Pearce was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame this week.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Hall of Famer Pearce on mentoring next gen of AFLW stars

Daisy Pearce is the trailblazing footballer who helped the women’s game become what it is today, earning her a spot in the Australian Football Hall of Fame. Now, she’s mentoring the next generation.

Samantha Rogers

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir says the club will weigh up whether to tag-team star ruckman Tristan Xerri or go with a solo ruck against North Melbourne on Saturday.

AFLCommentsDockers to weigh up ‘tag teaming’ Roos star ruckman

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir says the club will weigh up whether to tag-team star ruckman Tristan Xerri or go with a solo ruck against North Melbourne on Saturday. 

Samantha Rogers

Kysaiah Pickett is set to remain at the Melbourne Demons, with the Victorian club offering up one of the richest deals in AFL history that would make him one of the highest-paid players in the game. 

AFLCommentsPremiumPickett set to stay as Demons offer monster nine-year deal

Kysaiah Pickett is set to remain at the Melbourne Demons, with the Victorian club offering up one of the richest deals in AFL history that would make him one of the highest-paid players in the game. 

Ryan Daniels

Kane Cornes says Melbourne should not give away Kozzy Pickett for Luke Jackson in a straihg tswap.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumCornes rubbishes Pickett-for-Jackson straight swap talk

AFL analyst Kane Cornes says Fremantle target Kysaiah Pickett’s value is growing with each performance, to the point where a potential straight swap for Dockers ruckman Luke Jackson would be “ridiculous”.

Ben Smith

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AFLLions coach takes pressure off returning star

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan to ‘moderate expectations’ of Keidean Coleman in his return to AFL football after a top-flight absence of 14 months.

Marco Monteverde

Simon Goodwin remains in close contact with Luke Jackson.

AFLVideoCommentsGoodwin weighs in on Jackson-Pickett trade talk

Naarm (Melbourne) coach Simon Goodwin has weighed in on the possibility of reuniting with Luke Jackson and his hopes for premiership teammate Kysaiah Pickett.

Shayne Hope

Luke Jackson has returned to his former manager.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumJackson returns to old manager amid trade talk

Luke Jackson has returned to the manager that sealed his move from the Demons to the Dockers as he prepares to request a trade back to the club he won a premiership with. 

Samantha Rogers

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AFLPremiumDemons rocked by report, captain responds

A trade drama is already taking shape at the Melbourne Demons with captain Max Gawn forced to address a spreading rumour.

News Corp Australia

Esperance-born Demon Koltyn Tholstrup has opened up on playing in front of his home-state crowd.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumEsperance-born Demon thrives on home-state boost

Esperance-born Demon Koltyn Tholstrup has opened up on playing in front of his home-state crowd, including his beloved parents, Stuart and Terri.

Aaron Kirby

Melbourne captain Max Gawn tore West Coast to shreds.

AFLCommentsMax-ed out! Eagles hopes of first win Gawn with the ruck

He’s the Demon king and fittingly Melbourne skipper Max Gawn dragged West Coast into rucking hell, turning the Eagles’ best chance of a victory into another defeat, this time to the tune of 32 points.

Mitchell Woodcock

West Coast defender Brady Hough normally gets the match-up on Melbourne’s Kozzie Pickett.

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analysis
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Why West Coast have a big Pickett problem

Melbourne star Kysaiah Pickett is one of the best small forwards in the competition. And West Coast might have a hard time stopping him. Here’s why.

Mitchell Woodcock

West Coast spearhead Jake Waterman says the Eagles aren’t yet good enough to worry about the opposition as they prepare to face a rejuvenated Melbourne at Optus Stadium on Saturday night.

AFLCommentsPremiumWaterman: We’re not good enough to worry about Demons’ form

West Coast spearhead Jake Waterman says the Eagles aren’t yet good enough to worry about the opposition as they prepare to face a rejuvenated Melbourne at Optus Stadium on Saturday night.

Mitchell Woodcock

Melbourne star Kysaiah Pickett during the captain's run at Optus Stadium on Friday morning.

AFLCommentsPremiumRivers ‘wouldn’t want to play on’ Demons star Pickett

Melbourne premiership defender Trent Rivers admits he ‘wouldn’t want to be playing on’ star teammate Kysaiah Pickett and expects the in-demand forward to remain at the Demons. 

Samantha Rogers

Bo Allan will make his AFL debut

AFLVideoCommentsAll systems Bo! Top Eagles draftee set for debut

West Coast will finally unveil top draftee Bo Allan with the robust defender set to be named to take on Melbourne at Optus Stadium on Saturday night.

Mitchell Woodcock

Clayton Oliver has withdrawn from the match against the Eagles on mental health grounds.

AFLCommentsPremiumDemons star out of crunch Eagles clash

Melbourne have confirmed superstar Clayton Oliver has been ruled out of Saturday night’s clash with West Coast to ‘prioritise his wellbeing’.

Samantha Rogers

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin is on high alert for the improving form of Harley Reid, 12 months after the West Coast tyro tore his team apart at Optus Stadium. 

AFL Run it back, Harley: Dees on high-alert for ‘great player’

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin is on high alert for the improving form of Harley Reid, 12 months after the West Coast tyro tore his team apart at Optus Stadium. 

Jackson Barrett

Kysaiah Pickett caused chaos.

AFLCommentsPremiumHe created chaos! Coach loves Kossie’s form after suspension

Melbourne star Kysaiah Pickett was on fire against Fremantle and the rampant way he tore the game apart was the perfect reminder to the league about how badly the Demons missed him while suspended.

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle captain Alex Pearce leads the Dockers out onto the ground at the MCG.

analysis
analysis
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analysis
Demons defeat proves Freo don’t have the killer instinct

Fremantle lack a ruthless edge they need to go from premiership hopefuls to premiership contenders and it was on full display in the upset loss to Melbourne, writes Mitchell Woodcock.

Mitchell Woodcock

Fremantle Dockers training at the MCG

AFLVideoCommentsDockers wary of wounded Demons in rare MCG test

Melbourne have faced a fierce blowtorch during their winless start to the season and present a dangerous opponent for Fremantle as they return to the MCG.

Shayne Hope

Superstar Marcus Bontempelli is close to a return for the Bulldogs. Michael Klein

AFLCoach shuts down club swap rumours

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has responded to reports of a potential move to Melbourne should the Demons sack Simon Goodwin.

News Corp Australia

The Demons face a massive challenge to avoid an 0-6 start.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumGawn lauds Freo’s midfield as pressure mounts on Demons

Melbourne skipper Max Gawn says the focus will be all about the contest as the Demons prepare to come up against ‘the pinnacle of midfields’ in Fremantle.

Mitchell Woodcock