Demons put pressure on Bombers with big AFLW win
Melbourne overtook Collingwood by 47 points at Ikon Park and will now sweat it out in the Carlton-Essendon clash at the same venue later on Saturday.
Melbourne overtook Collingwood by 47 points at Ikon Park and will now sweat it out in the Carlton-Essendon clash at the same venue later on Saturday.
Angus Brayshaw provided one of the highlights of the AFL Brownlow Medal count as he gave an emotional speech about what he has learned since being forced out of the game. The 2021 Melbourne Premier League star offered a toast to the players retiring this season during the event on Monday night.
Melbourne defender Jake Lever says a team meeting with Christian Petracca amid speculation about his future opened his eyes to the psychological toll a horrific spleen injury has taken on the speedy midfielder. His Premier League team-mate Lever believed the meeting had lifted a heavy weight from Petracca's shoulders and stressed that reports that the … Read more
Melbourne ended a four-game losing streak in the AFL, beating a disappointing Gold Coast by 54 points at People First Stadium. The Demons, who remained unbeaten against the Suns in the last decade, swept the home team off the pitch after halftime on Saturday, claiming a clear victory of 18.9 (117) to 9.9 (63).
As The West Australia announced, Peter German has resigned as coach of the Perth Demons despite one season remaining on his contract.
Subiaco held off a first-quarter comeback from Perth before wearing them down in a relentless final quarter to claim a 44-point victory at Sullivan Logistics Stadium on Saturday. The scoreline of 16.4 (100) to 8.8 (56) continues a recent run of encouraging end-of-season performances for Beau Wardman's men, who have won two of their last … Read more
Port Adelaide secured a thrilling two-point win over Melbourne to storm into second place on the AFL table, ending the Demons' slim finals hopes. The Demons led for 66 minutes on Saturday night but suffered their third loss by five points or less in the last seven weeks.
“I rolled so hard, put every single egg in the basket and thought to myself, 'Why not me? Someone has to win, why can't it be me?'” Western Australian golden girl Nina Kennedy has spoken about the mental demons and physical toll that has come with her transformation from hyped junior to Olympic champion.