Keyword "Simon Goodwin" - List of latest news (101 results)

22/04 Star Dee in line for Anzac Eve return

Melbourne is set to welcome back key defensive pillar Steven May for its Anzac Eve clash with Richmond further boosting Demon spirits after last weekend’s breakthrough victory over Fremantle.

17/04 Coach shuts down club swap rumours

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has shut down any suggestion he could replace Simon Goodwin at Melbourne, declaring he “won’t be coaching elsewhere next year” if he doesn’t sign a new deal.

15/04 Demons ‘in the box seat’ for rival coach as Goodwin facing ‘three games to save his job’

Simon Goodwin “might have as few as three games” to prove his credentials as Melbourne’s senior coach after slumping to 0-5 for the first time since 2012, with a rival coach reportedly in the struggling’s club’s sights.

14/04 ‘Isn’t the standard’: President’s letter ups pressure at Demons

Melbourne president Brad Green failed to address the ongoing future of coach Simon Goodwin in a letter to members which conceded the winless Demons were not playing at the “standard we expect” as pressure grows.

13/04 ‘They’re broken’: Damning Demons photo says it all

The Demons have been labelled “broken” after they were beaten by Essendon in a result that left them 0-5 for the first time since 2012.

11/04 AFL coaches ‘paper tiger’ in soft cap fight

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has joined the chorus of coaches fearing for the AFL’s future under the slashed soft cap but suggested the coaching cohort was a “paper tiger”.

07/04 ‘Never wanted to show weakness’: AFL great’s issue with telling vision of Christian Petracca

Four-time premiership player and former Demons player Jordan Lewis says Christian Petracca should have saved his post-game frustrations for “behind closed doors” last Friday night.

02/04 Goodwin dangles the axe for underperforming Dees

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says his players had to endure an honesty session following their drubbing at the hands of the Gold Coast and has threatened to swing the axe at the selection table.

23/03 Concerns for Demons captain as coach comment swirls rumour mill

Demons coach Simon Goodwin has inadvertently stirred up the rumour mill surrounding captain Max Gawn.

19/02 ‘Will be a conversation’: AFL boss open to return of State of Origin

AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon will raise State of Origin to players and coaches this year following the success of the Indigenous All Stars match on Saturday.

19/02 ‘Certainly be a conversation’ about State of Origin, says Dillon

AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon will raise State of Origin to players and coaches this year following the success of the Indigenous All Stars match on Saturday.

06/01 Eagles young gun charged over alleged gross public act

West Coast Eagles star Reuben Ginbey has been charged by WA Police after allegedly being caught urinating in public.

08/10 Demons legend Garry Lyon turns flamethrower on AFL club

Footy legend Garry Lyon has turned a flamethrower on the Demons over the “dog’s breakfast” situation the club has stumbled into with Clayton Oliver.

04/05 Dour Demons better than last year, says coach

Melbourne’s forward line remains a work in progress but coach Simon Goodwin has the Demons ahead of where they were last season after grinding down Geelong at the MCG.

04/05 ‘Had no right’: Goal of the year contender snaps unbeaten streak in AFL thriller

An unworldly dribble goal from Bayley Fritsch sealed a Simon Goodwin coaching masterclass as Melbourne snapped Geelong’s unbeaten streak with a gritty eight-point win on Saturday night.

22/04 Returning duo give Tigers post-bye boost

Richmond is poised to regain two important senior players for the Anzac Day Eve clash against Melbourne after Dylan Grimes and Jacob Hopper got through training on Monday.

13/04 Ex-Brisbane Lions midfielder looks completely unrecognisable

Former Brisbane Lions player Rhys Mathieson looks like a completely different man to the one footy fans watched over 72 games.

11/04 AFL world responds as Demon’s old wound ripped open with ‘childish, terrible’ act

The AFL world has responded after Lions defender Noah Answerth reignited a two-year-old feud by mocking the crying of Melbourne player Harrison Petty on Thursday night.

11/04 ‘We got exposed’: Dees’ humbling admission

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says Brisbane ‘exposed’ ongoing deficiencies in the Demons’ game as their winning run screeched to a halt at the MCG on Thursday night.

10/04 Exciting Dee set for blockbuster debut

Kysaiah Pickett’s suspension has opened the door for another Melbourne debutant, with Koltyn Tholstrup receiving the nod to face Brisbane on Thursday night.

05/04 ‘Pretty light’: Pickett suspended despite coach defence

Melbourne star Kysaiah Pickett has received a one-match ban for his high hit on Jake Soligo which coach Simon Goodwin played down as “pretty light”.

04/04 ‘They don’t think it’s fair’: Rival clubs cry foul of Gather Rd advantage

AFL clubs are said to be unhappy with an unfair advantage Port Adelaide and Adelaide receive from Gather Round, allegedly claiming it creates an “imbalance” in the scheduling.

03/04 Australia has a massive drug problem and no one seems to care

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03/04 Demons back sore star, Crows swing axe

Adelaide has swung the axe with five changes but resisted calls to blood a debutant as Melbourne regains star defender Steven May for Thursday night’s Gather Round opener.

31/03 Eagles’ record low amid talk for AFL help in heated clash

The Western Bulldogs have flexed their muscles in a 76-point win over West Coast, 16.10 (106) to 3.12 (30), holding the Eagles to their lowest ever score at Marvel Stadium.

31/03 Swan pulled from AFL side amid alleged tension with teammate

It’s been revealed Swans forward Sam Wicks’ omission from Sunday’s clash with Richmond is due to an alleged dispute between him and a teammate.

27/03 AFL ‘unapologetic’ about secret drug tests

The president of the AFL’s doctor’s association has called accusations players had been encouraged to fake injuries to avoid positive match-day drug tests as “simply not true”. It comes as the AFL maintained it was “unapologetic” about club doctors taking steps to prevent players who test positive to illicit substance from playing or training after an admission weekly testing has been taking plac

27/03 Oliver sent for scan after training mishap

Melbourne star Clayton Oliver was sent for a scan after suffering a dislocated finger at training on Wednesday, but the Demons still expect him to face Port Adelaide on Saturday.

27/03 AFL cocaine bombshell twist ‘beggars belief’ as Demons respond

Football legends, including Demons great Garry Lyon, have called out the AFL after revelations the league’s medical policy unapologetically covers up cases where players are found to have taken illicit substances.

27/03 Clubs ‘want answers’ after bombshell drug claims

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says his club will be “asking questions” but he has no knowledge of club doctors direct players to fake injuries to avoid failing drug tests on match days as it emerged the AFL’s medical policy does include “off the books” testing for illicit drug use.

26/03 ‘Fraud’: Cocaine bombshell rocks AFL as secret Melbourne plot exposed

The AFL has been accused of a “multi-hundred-million-dollar fraud” with bombshell testimony exposing an alleged systematic “cover up” of drug taking in the league.

25/03 ‘Lot of pain’: Demon suffers brutal injury

Melbourne will breathe a sigh of relief after vital key defensive pair Steven May and Jake Lever both avoided lengthy injury setbacks.

17/03 Troubled Demon left emotional after AFL fans’ reaction

An emotional Clayton Oliver declared he had “chills down his spine” thanks to the Melbourne fans’ reaction late in his side’s Round 1 win over the Western Bulldogs.

15/03 Teams: Shock Dees inclusions as Bulldog holds spot

Melbourne has pulled a selection surprise with both Tom McDonald and Ben Brown recalled to its side in a bid to stretch the Western Bulldogs’ defence on Sunday.

12/03 ‘Keeping close tabs’: AFL club ‘very keen’ on poaching Clayton Oliver

A Victorian rival is reportedly preparing a surprise pursuit of maligned Melbourne midfielder Clayton Oliver.

07/03 ‘He was huge’: High praise for gun Swans recruit

Sydney coach John Longmire was effusive in his praise for ruck recruit Brodie Grundy who nursed himself through the anxiety of facing his former team to have a “huge” impact on his team’s opening night win over Melbourne.

07/03 Reinforcements coming for beaten Demons

An opening night loss was compounded for Melbourne by a potential collarbone injury for young defender Jake Bowey but coach Simon Goodwin is hopeful some returning forwards can help address his team’s continued goalscoring woes.

06/03 Swans’ new midfield look as Dees back Schache

Former No. 2 pick Josh Schache has earnt another chance to establish himself at AFL level as Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin backed him to face Sydney in Thursday’s season opener.

04/03 Saints defender opens up about huge Jy Simpkin hit

St Kilda says it will “respectfully accept” the outcome of Jimmy Webster’s AFL tribunal hearing amid calls for the Saints defender to cop a hefty fine as well as a suspension.

20/02 Demons player Joel Smith accused of cocaine trafficking

The drug probe into Melbourne Demons star Joel Smith’s has taken a dramatic twist after anti-doping investigators accused him of cocaine trafficking.

17/01 ‘No point’: Gawn hits back in AFL weight debate

Melbourne captain Max Gawn says he’s in “daily dialogue” with troubled midfielder Clayton Oliver conceding his return to the club is in “other people’s hands”.

03/01 Clayton Oliver’s ongoing turmoil is ‘bigger than most people realise’

Media personality Kane Cornes believes the Clayton Oliver situation is far worse than anybody realises.

01/11 Richmond legend on the toll of Hardwick’s ‘ultimate family’ betrayal

Former Richmond skipper Trent Cotchin has delved deeper into the impact Damien Hardwick’s relationship scandal had on him and his young family.

31/10 Clayton Oliver comes clean on trade drama, shock hospitalisation

Melbourne star Clayton Oliver has broken his silence on his turbulent off-season, revealing he would have been potentially open to leaving the Demons if they instigated a move, as well as his shock hospitalisation.

30/10 Demons claim there’s no culture problem

Melbourne insists it still has a “high performance culture” despite controversy surrounding Clayton Oliver and Joel Smith over what has been labelled “isolated incidents”.

30/10 Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin sidesteps Clayton Oliver question

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin and club CEO Gary Pert have gone on the attack over damning rumours that have hung over the club for years.

30/10 ‘I do not use illicit drugs’: Goodwin hits out

Melbourne chief executive Gary Pert has criticised AFL boss Gillon McLachlan for wading into rumours surrounding coach Simon Goodwin, who declared “I do not use illicit drugs”.

30/10 ‘Behavioural issues’: Dees address Clayton Oliver’s off-field ‘challenges’, blast coach ‘rumours’

Melbourne CEO Gary Pert has spoken out about the club’s current off-field issues, defending coach Simon Goodwin from “false rumours” and explaining the handling of Clayton Oliver.

24/10 Demons coach Simon Goodwin saves man’s life in Bali

Demons coach Simon Goodwin’s quick thinking has saved a man’s life in Bali, coming to the rescue after the man dislocated his shoulder.

24/10 Melbourne Demons discussed ‘scenario planning’ for sacking coach Simon Goodwin

Leaked documents have revealed the Melbourne Demons agreed to start “scenario planning” for the potential sacking of coach Simon Goodwin before the 2021 AFL season.

11/10 Swans pounce on experienced duo

Sydney will enter 2024 with a vastly more experienced side after snapping up Brodie Grundy and Taylor Adams in a flurry of trade activity on Wednesday afternoon.

06/10 No move as Demons drama ends

Clayton Oliver is staying at Melbourne ending a frenzied week of trade speculation following talks with coach Simon Goodwin during which the four-time best and fairest winner confirmed his commitment to the club.

05/10 ‘Ship off’: Explosive twist in Clayton Oliver trade saga

The Melbourne Demons have come out guns blazing in an explosive development in the Clayton Oliver trade saga.

19/09 Ex-AFL gun unloads on ‘fragile’ Dees’ ‘absolutely pathetic’ excuse

Former Hawthorn and Gold Coast forward Campbell Brown has slammed Melbourne after a report senior club figures believed Angus Brayshaw’s concussion contributed to the side’s finals exit.

18/09 ‘Distasteful’: New details emerge in Grundy trade fiasco

Caroline Wilson has doubled down on her attack on Brodie Grundy over the ruckman’s “distasteful” decision to snub Port Adelaide.

18/09 ‘Suck it up’: Garry Lyon torches Dees over Braysham claim

Melbourne great Garry Lyon has pleaded for the club to “suck it up” and “reload” amid remarkable claims the Angus Brayshaw concussion “derailed” their loss to Carlton on Friday night.

18/09 Dees grilled over ‘stubborn’ Grundy call as likely trade cost revealed

Melbourne has been called “stubborn” for its decision not to play Brodie Grundy in last Friday night’s straight-sets finals exit at the hands of Carlton, with the ruckman poised to join a third home this off-season.

17/09 ‘Unforgivable moments’ that will haunt Melbourne after Blues loss

Melbourne committed a “litany of sins” late in their shock semi final loss to Carlton amid accusations the club has “wasted” two years since their premiership success.

16/09 Two ‘dramatic’ and ‘tragic’ incidents rock footy world at Melbourne-Carlton final

The football world has been rocked by the news of the death of a patron at the MCG in what has been described as a “pretty dramatic and tragic” incident.

15/09 ‘Needed coverage’: Demons defend odd sub call

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says an “emptiness” has washed over his players in the wake of a second straight-sets finals exit in two years, but is adamant the Demons can continue to improve with their current list.

14/09 Frawley family speaks out on concussion amid Angus Brayshaw uncertainty

The widow of St Kilda legend Danny Frawley, Anita Frawley, has opened up on the trauma her family has shared with the Brayshaws since her future son-in-law, Angus, was knocked out after a hit from Collingwood’s Brayden Maynard in the first qualifying final last week.

13/09 ‘Doesn’t sit well’: AFL set for major overhaul after ‘disgusting’ backlash

The AFL will closely examine the collision between Brayden Maynard and Angus Brayshaw to determine whether players in a similar situation should have a case to answer after declaring the tribunal verdict was “not the outcome the AFL sought”.

12/09 Brayden Maynard learns fate in landmark AFL Tribunal bump case

Brayden Maynard will learn his fate at the AFL tribunal tonight after one of the most controversial bumps in recent football history.

12/09 ‘Train fully’: No concern over Demon skipper’s toe

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has bristled at questioning over Max Gawn’s fitness insisting the Demons captain will train fully and be ready to play in Friday’s semi-final showdown with Carlton.

12/09 'The whole footy world will be watching': Maynard verdict predicted to shape the future of footy

As Collingwood defender Brayden Maynard prepares to face the tribunal for his hit on Melbourne's Angus Brayshaw, the rest of the league awaits a verdict which some believe could shape the future of the game.

11/09 ‘Duty of care’ call questioned in Maynard debate

Former Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley declared the “colours of the guernseys” should not determine Magpie Brayden Maynard’s fate at the AFL tribunal as he faces being rubbed out for the rest of the finals.

08/09 ‘Efficiency thing’: Demon fix needed fast

Melbourne star Christian Petracca conceded his team‘s scoring efficiency needed immediate attention in the wake of a qualifying final loss the “expected score” suggested the Demons should have won by four goals.

08/09 ‘Jumped off the ground’: Coach calls for ban

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says the fact Brayden Maynard “jumped off the ground” demanded the Collingwood defender be scrutinised by the match review panel for a hit on Demon Angus Brayshaw that left his player “shattered”.

07/09 Collingwood’s Tom Mitchell roasted over embarrassing act

Nobody was buying what Tom Mitchell was selling.

06/09 More bad news for Grundy at Melbourne

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has all but confirmed Brodie Grundy won’t play against Collingwood, but says he doesn’t have a problem with the ruckman meeting with other clubs during the finals series.

02/09 X-factors, injuries and expectations - the AFL finals explained

First qualifying final, MCG, Thursday 7.20pm

24/08 ‘You can ask him’: Frosty response to hero’s return

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has refused to open the door for his predecessor and four-time club premiership coach Alastair Clarkson to attend the club’s 2013 reunion next month.

24/08 ‘He’s got four years’: Grundy trade talk quashed

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has conceded his plan for Brodie Grundy at the Demons “hasn’t quite been the success we were hoping for” but remains adamant the out-of-favour big man has a future at the Demons

23/08 ‘Get over yourself’: Kane Cornes slammed in scathing post

Former Melbourne high-flyer Russell Robertson has launched off the top rope with a blistering attack on Kane Cornes.

23/08 Demons’ emphatic support for coach

Melbourne has locked away premiership coach Simon Goodwin until the end of 2026 in a strong show of faith on the eve of finals.

16/08 Why Pies fans won’t miss debutant

Collingwood will unveil first-year defender Jakob Ryan against Brisbane as injuries force Jordan De Goey and Bobby Hill out of the top-of-the-table clash.

13/08 Chaos set to unfold as the race to finals heats up

The finish line is within sight.

11/08 Demons’ ‘plan’ to maximise Grundy effect

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says he “has a plan” to work out-of-favour ruckman Brodie Grundy back into the team after his recall but concedes he doesn’t know how it’s going to play out in Saturday’s blockbuster clash with Carlton.

15/07 Dees coach explains shock Grundy move

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin was not concerned that he might have left it too late into the season to start experimenting with prized recruit Brodie Grundy as a forward.

05/07 Ryan Papenhuyzen weighs in on dramatic Clayton Oliver training footage

The scoreboard during Melbourne‘s form slump has not escaped coach Simon Goodwin, who says his players have “given more minutes than ever before” to goalkicking after their worst performance yet in front of goal against GWS.

23/06 Channel 7 reporter Mitch Cleary shuts down ugly Clayton Oliver rumour

Channel 7 sports reporter Mitch Cleary has set the record straight after being caught up in an ugly rumour circulating about injured Demons star Clayton Oliver.

23/06 Coach slams ‘garbage’ rumours about star

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has hit out at “garbage” speculation over star midfielder Clayton Oliver who could miss another match with a hamstring complaint.

15/06 Beveridge calls out tackle crackdown

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says players should be given a “concession” when it comes to tackles deemed dangerous if there was no intent to hurt amid an AFL crackdown that has created league-wide confusion.

15/06 Brisbane Lions rocked as veteran duo stand down

Brisbane veterans Jack Gunston and Daniel Rich won’t play Sydney on Friday night or for “a little while” after telling coach Chris Fagan their form wasn’t up to scratch.

15/06 Veteran duo axed and out for a ‘little while’

Brisbane veterans Jack Gunston and Daniel Rich won’t play Sydney on Friday night or for “a little while” after telling coach Chris Fagan their form wasn’t up to scratch.

09/06 Basil Zempilas to return to commentary box amid Seven caller shortage

Veteran broadcaster Basil Zempilas has been an increasingly rare sighting on the airwaves since he was elected as Perth’s Lord Mayor in 2020.

06/06 Dumped star out to ‘prove a point’

Demons star Brodie Grundy has asked for the first centre bounce against his old side, as captain Max Gawn says his new ruck partner wants to “prove a point” in the King’s Birthday clash.

30/05 Dees’ surprise call on midfield star

Melbourne star Clayton Oliver will not play against Carlton on Friday night, but the Demons expect him to be fit to play on the King’s Birthday against Collingwood.

11/05 Demons Jacob van Rooyen two-match ban overturned in four-hour appeal

The AFL Tribunal has overturned the controversial ban of Demons rookie Jacob van Rooyen on appeal.

10/05 ‘Outrage’: Furious Demons to appeal ban

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says the “fabric of the game has been challenged” and the “outrage” in the AFL community after Jacob van Rooyen’s two-game suspension demanded the club appeal the decision.

06/05 ‘Rub of the green’: Suns fans ‘aggrieved’ after two key calls in frantic final minutes

A relieved Melbourne surged to top of the AFL ladder after holding off a plucky Gold Coast outfit to claim a win, with a couple of late contentious decisions leaving Suns fans far from pleased.

03/05 Tassie great says no Devils for new team

One of Tasmania’s greatest AFL exports, Matthew Richardson, says any fight over naming the 19th team the “Devils” could be avoided by going with the “Islanders” as their name.

01/05 Fan favourite makes call on future

Livewire Melbourne forward Kysaiah Pickett has signed a new four-year deal in a major coup for the Demons.

25/04 Brodie Grundy reveals Max Gawn’s ‘selfless’ act before Tigers’ demolition job

It was this time last year Brodie Grundy played his final game for Collingwood after suffering a season-ending knee injury in the club’s Anzac Day win over Essendon.

06/04 Kozzie to slot straight into midfield

Simon Goodwin says speedster Kysaiah Pickett will be injected straight into Melbourne’s midfield on his return from suspension, while his contract negotiations are in a “great spot”.

02/04 Swans strangled as Buddy Franklin conundrum exposed in 50-point drubbing

The Melbourne Demons have thrashed the Sydney Swans 21.8 (134) to 12.12 (84) at the MCG on Sunday afternoon, but the loss may have a more lasting sting.

30/03 Demons drop selection bomb

Melbourne will unleash gun forward Jacob van Rooyen for the first time against Sydney on Sunday.

25/03 Former AFL coach: ‘Sooking’ Gawn let Demons teammates down

Former St Kilda coach Grant Thomas is facing a social media backlash for a suggestion Max Gawn let his teammates down on Friday night.

22/03 ‘It should be’: Star’s view on banning bump

If the bump isn’t dead in the AFL it “should be” according to Collingwood star Taylor Adams, who says the playing cohort needs to take more care of each other after an opening round littered with questionable acts.

21/03 ‘Malicious attack after attack’: how the AFL drove out a club president

Former Melbourne president Glen Bartlett claims there was a “malicious” campaign to drive him out of the Melbourne Football Club.

15/03 AFL legends weigh in on the winners for the upcoming season

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