Simon Goodwin and Kysaiah Pickett embrace after the Demons’ drought-breaking win.

‘Loving my time’:Kozzy’s all-in,as Demons enjoy breakthrough win over Dockers

Kysaiah Pickett was brilliant with five goals in Melbourne’s victory and says he’s not looking too far forward. “I am signed at the Dees – that’s what matters,” he said.

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The reason for the Good Friday game at Marvel:Clarkson made SuperClash ambassador Thomas West feel right at home in the press conference

As Blues sweat on star’s fitness after thumping win,Clarkson launches defence of Roos’ Good Friday role

Carlton will monitor the fitness of Jacob Weitering,while North’s coach admitted their rebirth was slower than expected while defending the club’s ongoing role in the Good Friday clash.

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Turned the corner:Patrick Cripps and his Blues hope a new path awaits heading into the Good Friday clash against North Melbourne.

Patrick Cripps is bullish about the Blues. Is he crazy? Here’s what the evidence says

Patrick Cripps is bullish about the Blues’ hopes for the rest of the season but,heading into the Good Friday clash against North Melbourne,is he right to feel they can make a charge? We take a look.

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Carlton’s head of development Brad Ebert consoles Brodie Kemp after he injured his knee at the weekend.

Carlton’s Kemp out for the season;Voss ban stands;Goodwin braces Melbourne for change

Carlton have confirmed that Brodie Kemp will miss the rest of the season with an Achilles injury. Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has demanded changes at his winless club ahead of Saturday’s game.

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Time out:Port Adelaide forward Willie Rioli has been granted personal leave.

Rioli granted personal leave after racist abuse on social media

Port Adelaide star Willie Rioli is no certainty to play this week,having taken personal leave from the club. But the goalkicker has received support from the chairman of the anti-defamation commission.

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Tom Atkins is a vital cog in the Geelong machine.

The unheralded Cat helping one of the AFL’s best midfield duos shine:Key takeouts from round five

Also in this week’s edition of key takeouts,what to make of the Blues after their first win of the season,and the fixture the AFL should run back next season.

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Airing his frustration:Melbourne president Brad Green has called on the Demons to get busy against Fremantle on Saturday.

‘Not the standard we expect’:Dees president backs coach,players despite horror start

Brad Green has moved to ease the frustration fans are experiencing amid a winless start to the season,coming as an AFL great says coach Simon Goodwin is on the ropes.

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Blue-chip star:North Melbourne can expect rival offers for Luke Davies-Uniacke.

A Roo coup:LDU explains his new long-term deal with North;Voss says McKay is ‘in a good space’ ahead of his return

Luke Davies-Uniacke has spoken of his reasoning behind re-committing to the Kangaroos. Meanwhile,Michael Voss says Blues spearhead Harry McKay “can’t wait” to play on Saturday.

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Where to now:Simon Goodwin needs to find answers quickly if the Demons are to rebound in season 2025.

All love but no wins:Is Simon Goodwin’s time running out at Melbourne?

For all the pre-season chat about the players showing “love” for each other after a tumultuous 2024,it’s becoming increasingly clear that the more appropriate question may be whether it’s time for the Demons to consider a split.

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Port Adelaide’s plan for Ken Hinkley to serve out the remaining year of his contract then handover to Josh Carr is under question because of the team’s spluttering form.

Why Caro changed her mind on Hinkley handover;King tells Clarko,‘don’t treat us as fools’

Port Adelaide’s “disastrous” start to the season is adding to the scrutiny on its coaching succession plan,while the Kangaroos’ efforts to deflect attention for their poor showing against Sydney did not impress a prominent club figure.

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