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The Advertiser
a day ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Dees aim to turn tables on North in Goodwin's milestone
Simon Goodwin scaled dizzying heights when he guided Melbourne from the base of the AFL mountain to the summit. Now the Demons' premiership-winning mentor is out to do it all over again. "This is the time in your transition and part of your process that you love the most," Goodwin said ahead of his 200th game as coach, against North Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday. "(It's) when you're trying to build something unique and something special. "That's what I love about coaching - the challenge of building something pretty special." Goodwin, who coached Essendon for one game in 2013, led Melbourne to their drought-breaking 2021 flag and boasts a 54.8 per cent winning record. But the Demons will miss finals for a second straight season this year and are on a five-match losing streak ahead of the North Melbourne encounter. They would slip into the bottom four with another loss to the Kangaroos, who embarrassed them in a 59-point hiding in round two. "Clearly they're a much-improved team over the whole season," Goodwin said. "They're putting themselves in winning positions and they've got a lot of depth and talent. "We're under no illusions about the type of team we're coming up against. "They played outstanding footy against us earlier in the season and we learnt a lot." Goodwin dismissed fitness concerns over sore stars Max Gawn and Jake Lever, while Caleb Windsor replaces Harry Sharp (omitted). North have lost spearhead Nick Larkey and Luke Davies-Uniacke to injuries and Zane Duursma has been dropped. But coach Alastair Clarkson will welcome back Luke Parker, Jack Darling and Charlie Comben. Goodwin's milestone game comes as Melbourne mourn the loss of club great Brian Dixon, a five-time premiership player and former Victorian politician, who died aged 89 on Wednesday. "It's a very sad time and our condolences go out to the Dixon family," Goodwin said. "He's such an enormous figure at the Melbourne footy club ... there's no doubt as a playing group we'll certainly honour the Dixon family as best we can on the weekend." Simon Goodwin scaled dizzying heights when he guided Melbourne from the base of the AFL mountain to the summit. Now the Demons' premiership-winning mentor is out to do it all over again. "This is the time in your transition and part of your process that you love the most," Goodwin said ahead of his 200th game as coach, against North Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday. "(It's) when you're trying to build something unique and something special. "That's what I love about coaching - the challenge of building something pretty special." Goodwin, who coached Essendon for one game in 2013, led Melbourne to their drought-breaking 2021 flag and boasts a 54.8 per cent winning record. But the Demons will miss finals for a second straight season this year and are on a five-match losing streak ahead of the North Melbourne encounter. They would slip into the bottom four with another loss to the Kangaroos, who embarrassed them in a 59-point hiding in round two. "Clearly they're a much-improved team over the whole season," Goodwin said. "They're putting themselves in winning positions and they've got a lot of depth and talent. "We're under no illusions about the type of team we're coming up against. "They played outstanding footy against us earlier in the season and we learnt a lot." Goodwin dismissed fitness concerns over sore stars Max Gawn and Jake Lever, while Caleb Windsor replaces Harry Sharp (omitted). North have lost spearhead Nick Larkey and Luke Davies-Uniacke to injuries and Zane Duursma has been dropped. But coach Alastair Clarkson will welcome back Luke Parker, Jack Darling and Charlie Comben. Goodwin's milestone game comes as Melbourne mourn the loss of club great Brian Dixon, a five-time premiership player and former Victorian politician, who died aged 89 on Wednesday. "It's a very sad time and our condolences go out to the Dixon family," Goodwin said. "He's such an enormous figure at the Melbourne footy club ... there's no doubt as a playing group we'll certainly honour the Dixon family as best we can on the weekend." Simon Goodwin scaled dizzying heights when he guided Melbourne from the base of the AFL mountain to the summit. Now the Demons' premiership-winning mentor is out to do it all over again. "This is the time in your transition and part of your process that you love the most," Goodwin said ahead of his 200th game as coach, against North Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday. "(It's) when you're trying to build something unique and something special. "That's what I love about coaching - the challenge of building something pretty special." Goodwin, who coached Essendon for one game in 2013, led Melbourne to their drought-breaking 2021 flag and boasts a 54.8 per cent winning record. But the Demons will miss finals for a second straight season this year and are on a five-match losing streak ahead of the North Melbourne encounter. They would slip into the bottom four with another loss to the Kangaroos, who embarrassed them in a 59-point hiding in round two. "Clearly they're a much-improved team over the whole season," Goodwin said. "They're putting themselves in winning positions and they've got a lot of depth and talent. "We're under no illusions about the type of team we're coming up against. "They played outstanding footy against us earlier in the season and we learnt a lot." Goodwin dismissed fitness concerns over sore stars Max Gawn and Jake Lever, while Caleb Windsor replaces Harry Sharp (omitted). North have lost spearhead Nick Larkey and Luke Davies-Uniacke to injuries and Zane Duursma has been dropped. But coach Alastair Clarkson will welcome back Luke Parker, Jack Darling and Charlie Comben. Goodwin's milestone game comes as Melbourne mourn the loss of club great Brian Dixon, a five-time premiership player and former Victorian politician, who died aged 89 on Wednesday. "It's a very sad time and our condolences go out to the Dixon family," Goodwin said. "He's such an enormous figure at the Melbourne footy club ... there's no doubt as a playing group we'll certainly honour the Dixon family as best we can on the weekend."
7NEWS
3 days ago
- Sport
- 7NEWS
AFL world in mourning after death of much-loved Melbourne great Brian Dixon
The AFL world is in mourning after the death of Melbourne great and Australian Football Hall of Famer Brian Dixon, aged 89. Dixon will go down as one of the Demons' greatest ever. The star wingman played 252 games for the club, including five premierships during their golden era in the 1950s and 60s. He won the club best and fairest in 1960 and was named on the wing in the team of the century. When he retired at the end of 1968, Dixon was then Melbourne's games record holder and still sits eighth on the all-time list. Dixon also spent two years as coach of North Melbourne (1971-72), but managed just six wins. He was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2010. Dixon also enjoyed a successful stint in politics, including being the architect behind the iconic 'Life. Be in it' campaign in Victoria. Melbourne president Brad Green paid tribute to the club great. 'Brian was a great of our club and someone who has left a lasting mark, not just on Melbourne, but on the game as a whole,' Green said. 'He was a five-time premiership player, a life member, a Hall of Fame inductee, and was honoured in the Australian Football Hall of Fame, recognition reserved for the very best our game has seen. 'Brian's football achievements speak for themselves, but his love for the club was just as significant. 'He was proud of our history, and helped shape it, both through his on the field success and his connection to the club in the years that followed. 'On behalf of everyone at the Melbourne Football Club, I want to extend our condolences to his wife Carmel, and to Brian's family and friends.'
The Advertiser
10-06-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Star Demon duo still talking through on-field argument
Melbourne captain Max Gawn has lamented his "poor" reaction to being confronted by teammate Steven May following the Demons' loss to Collingwood, adding the pair are still talking through their altercation. With just over 30 seconds left in the King's Birthday clash and Melbourne trailing by a point, Gawn had the ball in defence and attempted to open up the play but shanked his kick straight to Collingwood's Will Hoskin-Elliott. The mis-kick effectively stamped out Melbourne's hopes of a late surge in Monday's thriller at the MCG. Afterwards, a frustrated-looking May approached Gawn and remonstrated, before the Demons skipper pushed him away. Gawn insisted he couldn't "confidently" say what May had said to him, but it was clearly around his decision to centre the ball. "It says a bit about both of us, we were both extremely disappointed in that last 30 seconds," he told Triple M radio. "I thought my reaction was really poor. I had a teammate just showing care - his version of care. From a long history with Steven May, he's strong with his care, but I know that. "I'm really agreeable with how strong his feedback and terminology and his body language is on-ground because he gets the best out of his team. "I can't confidently say what was said. It was definitely around my decision and I agree with him in hindsight that the decision was poor. "... It was a genuine killer of a kick." Gawn insisted his relationship with May was fine despite the demonstrative scenes. "We were always going to be all good," he said. "I've got a lot of respect for him, and he has respect for me. "We're currently still talking through it via text and we'll probably see each other at some point." May is known as a player who wears his heart on his sleeve and Gawn made it clear he had no issues with the way the defender went about things. "I'm here to defend Steven," Gawn said. "He's copped it a little bit in the media over the last 24 hours. "If he had his time again, he might not do it on the final siren, thinking a camera there. "But that's him throughout the whole game, that's both of us throughout the whole game, and unfortunately, that's been caught on camera. "I make it a bigger thing by pushing him away, and I'm slightly disappointed in how it's played out." Melbourne captain Max Gawn has lamented his "poor" reaction to being confronted by teammate Steven May following the Demons' loss to Collingwood, adding the pair are still talking through their altercation. With just over 30 seconds left in the King's Birthday clash and Melbourne trailing by a point, Gawn had the ball in defence and attempted to open up the play but shanked his kick straight to Collingwood's Will Hoskin-Elliott. The mis-kick effectively stamped out Melbourne's hopes of a late surge in Monday's thriller at the MCG. Afterwards, a frustrated-looking May approached Gawn and remonstrated, before the Demons skipper pushed him away. Gawn insisted he couldn't "confidently" say what May had said to him, but it was clearly around his decision to centre the ball. "It says a bit about both of us, we were both extremely disappointed in that last 30 seconds," he told Triple M radio. "I thought my reaction was really poor. I had a teammate just showing care - his version of care. From a long history with Steven May, he's strong with his care, but I know that. "I'm really agreeable with how strong his feedback and terminology and his body language is on-ground because he gets the best out of his team. "I can't confidently say what was said. It was definitely around my decision and I agree with him in hindsight that the decision was poor. "... It was a genuine killer of a kick." Gawn insisted his relationship with May was fine despite the demonstrative scenes. "We were always going to be all good," he said. "I've got a lot of respect for him, and he has respect for me. "We're currently still talking through it via text and we'll probably see each other at some point." May is known as a player who wears his heart on his sleeve and Gawn made it clear he had no issues with the way the defender went about things. "I'm here to defend Steven," Gawn said. "He's copped it a little bit in the media over the last 24 hours. "If he had his time again, he might not do it on the final siren, thinking a camera there. "But that's him throughout the whole game, that's both of us throughout the whole game, and unfortunately, that's been caught on camera. "I make it a bigger thing by pushing him away, and I'm slightly disappointed in how it's played out." Melbourne captain Max Gawn has lamented his "poor" reaction to being confronted by teammate Steven May following the Demons' loss to Collingwood, adding the pair are still talking through their altercation. With just over 30 seconds left in the King's Birthday clash and Melbourne trailing by a point, Gawn had the ball in defence and attempted to open up the play but shanked his kick straight to Collingwood's Will Hoskin-Elliott. The mis-kick effectively stamped out Melbourne's hopes of a late surge in Monday's thriller at the MCG. Afterwards, a frustrated-looking May approached Gawn and remonstrated, before the Demons skipper pushed him away. Gawn insisted he couldn't "confidently" say what May had said to him, but it was clearly around his decision to centre the ball. "It says a bit about both of us, we were both extremely disappointed in that last 30 seconds," he told Triple M radio. "I thought my reaction was really poor. I had a teammate just showing care - his version of care. From a long history with Steven May, he's strong with his care, but I know that. "I'm really agreeable with how strong his feedback and terminology and his body language is on-ground because he gets the best out of his team. "I can't confidently say what was said. It was definitely around my decision and I agree with him in hindsight that the decision was poor. "... It was a genuine killer of a kick." Gawn insisted his relationship with May was fine despite the demonstrative scenes. "We were always going to be all good," he said. "I've got a lot of respect for him, and he has respect for me. "We're currently still talking through it via text and we'll probably see each other at some point." May is known as a player who wears his heart on his sleeve and Gawn made it clear he had no issues with the way the defender went about things. "I'm here to defend Steven," Gawn said. "He's copped it a little bit in the media over the last 24 hours. "If he had his time again, he might not do it on the final siren, thinking a camera there. "But that's him throughout the whole game, that's both of us throughout the whole game, and unfortunately, that's been caught on camera. "I make it a bigger thing by pushing him away, and I'm slightly disappointed in how it's played out."
West Australian
10-06-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Star Demon duo still talking through on-field argument
Melbourne captain Max Gawn has lamented his "poor" reaction to being confronted by teammate Steven May following the Demons' loss to Collingwood, adding the pair are still talking through their altercation. With just over 30 seconds left in the King's Birthday clash and Melbourne trailing by a point, Gawn had the ball in defence and attempted to open up the play but shanked his kick straight to Collingwood's Will Hoskin-Elliott. The mis-kick effectively stamped out Melbourne's hopes of a late surge in Monday's thriller at the MCG. Afterwards, a frustrated-looking May approached Gawn and remonstrated, before the Demons skipper pushed him away. Gawn insisted he couldn't "confidently" say what May had said to him, but it was clearly around his decision to centre the ball. "It says a bit about both of us, we were both extremely disappointed in that last 30 seconds," he told Triple M radio. "I thought my reaction was really poor. I had a teammate just showing care - his version of care. From a long history with Steven May, he's strong with his care, but I know that. "I'm really agreeable with how strong his feedback and terminology and his body language is on-ground because he gets the best out of his team. "I can't confidently say what was said. It was definitely around my decision and I agree with him in hindsight that the decision was poor. "... It was a genuine killer of a kick." Gawn insisted his relationship with May was fine despite the demonstrative scenes. "We were always going to be all good," he said. "I've got a lot of respect for him, and he has respect for me. "We're currently still talking through it via text and we'll probably see each other at some point." May is known as a player who wears his heart on his sleeve and Gawn made it clear he had no issues with the way the defender went about things. "I'm here to defend Steven," Gawn said. "He's copped it a little bit in the media over the last 24 hours. "If he had his time again, he might not do it on the final siren, thinking a camera there. "But that's him throughout the whole game, that's both of us throughout the whole game, and unfortunately, that's been caught on camera. "I make it a bigger thing by pushing him away, and I'm slightly disappointed in how it's played out."
Perth Now
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Star Demon duo still talking through on-field argument
Melbourne captain Max Gawn has lamented his "poor" reaction to being confronted by teammate Steven May following the Demons' loss to Collingwood, adding the pair are still talking through their altercation. With just over 30 seconds left in the King's Birthday clash and Melbourne trailing by a point, Gawn had the ball in defence and attempted to open up the play but shanked his kick straight to Collingwood's Will Hoskin-Elliott. The mis-kick effectively stamped out Melbourne's hopes of a late surge in Monday's thriller at the MCG. Afterwards, a frustrated-looking May approached Gawn and remonstrated, before the Demons skipper pushed him away. Gawn insisted he couldn't "confidently" say what May had said to him, but it was clearly around his decision to centre the ball. "It says a bit about both of us, we were both extremely disappointed in that last 30 seconds," he told Triple M radio. "I thought my reaction was really poor. I had a teammate just showing care - his version of care. From a long history with Steven May, he's strong with his care, but I know that. "I'm really agreeable with how strong his feedback and terminology and his body language is on-ground because he gets the best out of his team. "I can't confidently say what was said. It was definitely around my decision and I agree with him in hindsight that the decision was poor. "... It was a genuine killer of a kick." Gawn insisted his relationship with May was fine despite the demonstrative scenes. "We were always going to be all good," he said. "I've got a lot of respect for him, and he has respect for me. "We're currently still talking through it via text and we'll probably see each other at some point." May is known as a player who wears his heart on his sleeve and Gawn made it clear he had no issues with the way the defender went about things. "I'm here to defend Steven," Gawn said. "He's copped it a little bit in the media over the last 24 hours. "If he had his time again, he might not do it on the final siren, thinking a camera there. "But that's him throughout the whole game, that's both of us throughout the whole game, and unfortunately, that's been caught on camera. "I make it a bigger thing by pushing him away, and I'm slightly disappointed in how it's played out."
