Melbourne Demons

More Late Season News

by Lisa Albergo — Wed, 2008-09-24 19:01 — Last Updated: Fri, 2008-09-26 03:21

Who's in, who's out...and other matters...

All clubs have over 30 players on their lists and select whomever they feel will be the best 22 for any given game. In that respect, the Grand Final is no different, which means some players who may have impressed during the season are going to miss out, no matter what contributions they made during the season. It is tough call for the selection panel of a club to tell a player who has served the team well during the year that he has to miss out on the biggest game of the year. According to Geelong defender and team captain Tom Harley, he and his teammates who will be selected for the game, plan to rally around and console those who miss out.  read more »

Mad Monday Bad Boys

by Lisa Albergo — Wed, 2008-09-03 21:18 — Last Updated: Tue, 2008-09-09 12:56

Blowing off steam or behaving like brats?


It is probably THE one day, or night as the case may be, that the eight AFL clubs out of finals fear the most. It is traditionally called Mad Monday, the first day off for the players They have, for the most part, behaved themselves, trained hard, played hard and done all they could for the team. Many have sworn off alcohol during the season, so it it hits them harder when they do indulge at the end of the year.  read more »

Late Season AFL News

by Lisa Albergo — Sun, 2008-08-17 11:56 — Last Updated: Mon, 2008-08-25 13:42

Queensland team gets senior coach, more season-end retirements

Former Eagle and current Collingwood assistant coach Guy McKenna has been appointed as the senior coach for the new Gold Coast team on a two year contract. The GC17 team, as it is known at present until a permanent name is decided upon, is hoping to be granted an AFL license in October with 2011 as the target date for their AFL debut.

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Jim Stynes Appointed Melbourne Chairman

by Lisa Albergo — Mon, 2008-06-16 20:34 — Last Updated: Wed, 2008-06-18 01:52

Star of the Oval to shine in the Melbourne front office

Former club champion Jim Stynes was appointed the new Melbourne chairman after the resignation of Paul Gardner, who announced last week that he would step aside. Seven other directors, including Beverley O'Connor, also stepped down.  read more »

Demons Hoping for Luck O' the Irish.

by densham — Thu, 2008-06-12 06:50 — Last Updated: Wed, 2008-06-18 13:32

New Melbourne Chairman caps long climb up the ladder

As an eighteen year old Dubliner, Jim Stynes arrived in Australia to play AFL footy for the first time. He was a Gaelic footballer with the Ballyboden Club, and answered a 1984 Irish newspaper advertisement, looking for 'talented Gaelic footballers’  read more »

'No Party Pies' for Dees 150th Birthday Celebration.

by densham — Mon, 2008-06-09 06:18 — Last Updated: Thu, 2008-06-12 00:35

Queen's Birthday Clash for Melbourne and Collingwood

During the week, the build up to the Queen's Birthday clash between the Melbourne Football Club and Collingwood, dominated the media,  the rumor mill was rife that Paul Gardner was stepping down as Melbourne's chairman, to be replaced by Irish import and club legend Jim Stynes.  read more »

Round Nine Tribunal Results

by Lisa Albergo — Wed, 2008-05-28 07:33 — Last Updated: Tue, 2008-06-10 00:54

Charges heard and decided


Matthew Pavlich (FRE), fined $2600 for making negligent contact with umpire Gary Fila. It is his first offense and he accepted, reducing the fine 25% to $1950.  read more »

Round Nine Injury Report

by Lisa Albergo — Wed, 2008-05-21 20:41 — Last Updated: Fri, 2008-05-23 12:33

Carr and Neitz move off the field, into the front office

ADELAIDE
Injury Update:
Brad Symes, ankle, 2-3 weeks
Brad Moran, hamstring,:4 weeks
Myke Cook, hamstring, 3 weeks

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Photos of the Mark of the Year

by admincms — Wed, 2007-09-26 11:11 — Last Updated: Wed, 2007-09-26 11:25

AFANA's photographers captured the AFL Mark of the Year by Melbourne's Michael Newton.   See the pictures here:

AFL Mark of the Year - Photo 1

AFL Mark of the Year - Photo 2