Nov 26, 2009
With this seasons AFL draft ready to get underway there will be at most 78 boys taken. Considering many clubs have used a number of selections to promote rookies there will be many young men disappointed today given the hype around the draft. Around 3,000 boys have nominated for the draft including those boys from the last couple of years…
Nov 24, 2009
MELBOURNE No. 1 draft pick Jack Watts wants to play in Round 1 next year with the club's first two selections on Thursday, as well as St Kilda midfielder Luke Ball. Melbourne will spend today reviewing their draft strategy for Ball and their other picks, but they have already decided on Tom Scully and Jack Trengove as their selections at…
Oct 19, 2009
Melbourne president Jim Stynes has completed his latest round of radiation treatment and is excited about attending the club's best and fairest on Wednesday night. After enduring a two-week period of treatment in his fight against cancer, which he was diagnosed with in June of this year, the former ruckman has been given a month off radiation therapy and will…
Oct 2, 2009
Former Melbourne player and President Jim Stynes has stated that he is progressing well and that scan have given him the call clear but for a "little tumor on (the) brain" he has stated. We wish the Brownlow medalist all the best in his recovery - check his twitter page to keep up with the latest.
Aug 31, 2009
The Demons have become the first club in nine years to have the first two draft picks in this year's NAB National Draft. St Kilda chose Nick Riewoldt and Justin Koschitzke at No.1 and 2 in 2000 and both players have developed into champion forwards for the club, as they prepare for an assault at the 2009 flag. Melbourne have…
Jul 17, 2009
Melbourne Football Club president Jim Stynes remains upbeat about his future and his family, as he continues his battle with cancer. Stynes is now out of hospital after undergoing major surgery, which involved the removal of part of a lung. The Brownlow medallist is about to go on a three-week holiday with his family and is remaining optimistic about beating…
Jun 3, 2009
Melbourne’s No.1 draft pick Jack Watts will make his debut against Collingwood in the Queen's Birthday clash at the MCG on Monday. The 18-year-old received the green light from Dean Bailey after steady progress with Casey in the VFL. The Year 12 student at Brighton Grammar School will play in front of a blockbuster crowd and then complete an exam…
May 29, 2009
Melbourne forward Russell Robertson has been dropped for Saturday night’s clash with the Saints at Gold Coast Stadium. Many believe his surprise omission was due to a blunder he made, where he took a screamer in the goal square, and then tried to kick the goal lying on his back, but was smothered by a Hawks defender. However coach Dean…
May 21, 2009
Melbourne will go into Sundays match against the Hawks with some very handy inclusions. Brad Green, one of Melbourne’s best is back after missing the last four weeks with a broken jaw. Defenders Jared Rivers and James Frawley will also return to the side after missing last week through injury, while Ruckman Jamar and Bennell have been named on an…
May 1, 2009
Finally, some good news for Demons fans. Forward Russell Robertson will make his long-awaited return from injury against the undefeated Cats on Sunday at the MCG. Robertson has been out of action for 10-months with an Achilles injury, and will be tested thoroughly in his AFL comeback against arguably the best team in the competition. The Demon’s forward has not…
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