Demons cop huge fine on the chin

Adam Cooper Melbourne president Don McLardy insists his club’s integrity is intact.

Australian football

Integrity intact: Demons

Adam Cooper Dees slugged $500,000 for being responsible for two former officials who acted outside AFL rules in 2009.

Byrnes stars for Demons

Adam Cooper Former Geelong forward Shannon Byrnes showed he could be a handy acquisition.

AFL

Sheedy weighs in on Demons' woes

Adam Cooper Kevin Sheedy says he saw "problems coming" at Melbourne when granted a "Clayton's interview" by the Demons for their then-vacant coaching position in 2007.

Sheedy spotted demons at Melbourne

Adam Cooper KEVIN SHEEDY says he saw ''problems coming'' at Melbourne when granted a ''Clayton's interview'' by the Demons for their then-vacant coaching position in 2007.

AFL

Rodan relishes new role at Demons

Adam Cooper Melbourne recruit David Rodan expects his various experiences to be handy in mentoring his younger teammates, but is hopeful he can stay at the club long enough to see the circle of success turn.

Rodan can see the good in the Demons

Adam Cooper Melbourne recruit expects his experience to be handy in mentoring his younger teammates.

Current Demons unaffected by tank turmoil: Clark

Adam Cooper and Caroline Wilson Melbourne forward Mitch Clark says the tanking investigation circling his club is having no impact on the players as they prepare for the 2013 season.

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AFL launches Demons tanking claim probe

Jon Pierik and Adam Cooper AFL launches investigation into claims made by former Melbourne midfielder Brock McLean that Demons tanked in 2009.

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Neeld joins anti-cap coaches' club

Ashley Porter and Adam Cooper Dees coach believes contest with Port indicates AFL's rotation cap not in players' best interests.

AFL

McGuire slams Dane Swan and The Footy Show

Adam Cooper Collingwood president Eddie McGuire says he would like to fine Dane Swan $25,000, even though he has no problem with what his star midfielder said in a televised interview.

AFL

Fine not enough: McGuire

Adam Cooper Collingwood president Eddie McGuire says he would like to fine Dane Swan $25,000 if he could.

Eddie McGuire 'a hypocrite' over Swan interview

Adam Cooper Dane Swan's manager has accused Collingwood president Eddie McGuire of hypocrisy over interview protocols and says he's prepared to fight the fine the Magpies impose on their Brownlow medallist.

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AFL

Buckley supports Swan's fine

Adam Cooper Collingwood coach expresses disappointment over Dane Swan's interview.

Connolly and Bailey bear the brunt of AFL tanking probe

Adam Cooper The AFL has suspended former Melbourne coach Dean Bailey and the club's ex-football operations manager Chris Connolly - both will keep their jobs.

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AFL priorities were wrong, says Roos

Adam Cooper and Deborah Gough Ex-coach blames AFL for creating environment in which teams encouraged to perform poorly.

Football

Puzzled Newbold backs AFL boss

Adam Cooper Jeff Kennett's successor as Hawthorn president says the AFL has made some puzzling rulings.

AFL

Malthouse poses concussion sub

Adam Cooper Carlton coach Mick Malthouse wants the AFL to consider a second substitute player.

Former AFL doctor says it was 'very rare' to inject players with vitamins

Adam Cooper The medical officer advising the AFL Players Association claims there should be little need for players to be injected with supplements, and is hopeful "regulatory sanity" is restored across the...