Demons' Bayley Fritsch melts hearts with newborn son at the MCG
Hawthorn are supposed to be the family club, but Melbourne are clearly making a run for it.
Demons forward Bayley Fritsch, had his 18-day-old son Noah, with ear muffs, in the team's rooms to celebrate their second victory of the year.
The newborn is clearly a good-luck charm for Fritsch who was dropped last week after a disappointing start to the season.
But he hit back in style kicking a crucial goal in the third quarter to keep the Dees season alive.
Fritsch was enjoying the 'great moment' with his son in his arms during the team song.
There were plenty of kids in the rooms post match, and no wonder, a special creche has been set up at the MCG to mind them during games.
Charlotte Viney, who is expecting her third child with Demons midfielder Jack Viney, said there were so many kids of players at the club now a special nursery and child minding service had been created for WAGS at the hallowed turf's rooms so they could focus on watching the games. Page 13
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The Chinese owners of Moonah Links Golf Resort were circling the wagons this week to put an end to Dan Andrews' quest to join a coastal golf club — which is an issue given the former Victorian premier now makes a quid from work with Chinese businessmen.
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