Blockbuster Houston trade falls over,for now,after Power pull out
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AFL 2024

Blockbuster Houston trade falls over,for now,after Power pull out

After a shock twist on Monday night,the Dan Houston to Collingwood trade is in serious jeopardy.

  • byMarc McGowan,Jake Niall,Peter Ryan andMichael Gleeson

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The Demons have aced the AFL futures market,but Collingwood have floundered. This is how they did it
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AFL 2024

The Demons have aced the AFL futures market,but Collingwood have floundered. This is how they did it

We break down the first decade of trading future picks in the AFL. Explore our graphic to see the winners and losers.

  • byMichael Gleeson
Masked Demon thrives in return from horror facial injury despite struggling to breathe through guard
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Masked Demon thrives in return from horror facial injury despite struggling to breathe through guard

Olivia Purcell did not take a backward step in her comeback match,adding extra grunt to Melbourne’s midfield.

Houston,we have a problem:Demons could cause hell in trade sweepstakes

Houston,we have a problem:Demons could cause hell in trade sweepstakes

The Demons have emerged as unlikely disruptors in which Victorian club Port Adelaide’s star defender Dan Houston ends up at by Wednesday night.

  • byMarc McGowan andPeter Ryan
Oliver would take a pay cut to make his Cats dream a reality
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AFL 2024

Oliver would take a pay cut to make his Cats dream a reality

Clayton Oliver has started his own pre-season early,with the 27-year-old spending the week back at his roots in his home town of Shepparton.

  • bySam McClure
AFL trades day two as it happened:Tigers’ Graham compensation revealed;Worsfold back at Eagles

AFL trades day two as it happened:Tigers’ Graham compensation revealed;Worsfold back at Eagles

The second day of the AFL’s silly season was relatively quiet but there is plenty bubbling away behind the scenes. Here’s how it played out.

  • byScott Spits
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Melbourne’s poor handling of Oliver has turned the trade window into a peep show
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AFL 2024

Melbourne’s poor handling of Oliver has turned the trade window into a peep show

The Clayton Oliver situation is a debacle of the Demons’ making,but the real problem is the system itself.

  • byGreg Baum
Demons list boss struggles with Oliver questions but declares ‘we won’t be trading him’

Demons list boss struggles with Oliver questions but declares ‘we won’t be trading him’

Demons list boss Tim Lamb defended the club’s handling of the trade saga at a fiery and at-times-awkward press conference.

  • byMarc McGowan
Dees deny Oliver is on trade table
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Dees deny Oliver is on trade table

Melbourne list manager Tim Lamb makes it clear the Demons are not going to consider any trade offer for Clayton Oliver as the AFL trade period opens.

Demons’ president shuts down Oliver trade talk as star attends best-and-fairest count
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AFL 2024

Demons’ president shuts down Oliver trade talk as star attends best-and-fairest count

Interim Melbourne president Brad Green has declared Clayton Oliver will be at the Demons’ opening centre bounce of season 2025,as the club remains unmoved by Oliver’s desire to become a Cat.

  • byJon Pierik andMarc McGowan
Contentious free-agency compo system delivers big win for Saints

Contentious free-agency compo system delivers big win for Saints

The St Kilda defender will play for Hawthorn next year,while Collingwood,Melbourne and Gold Coast have also made free agency signings.

  • byMichael Gleeson,Marc McGowan andRussell Bennett