Simon Goodwin
- Analysis
- AFL 2026
Another premiership star has departed. But the ‘eggshell’ era is over at Melbourne
Steven May has become the last of the players – beloved premiership winners and teammates, but players nonetheless – that Melbourne had grown weary of dealing with, and who have left. The time of “walking on eggshells” is over.
- Michael Gleeson
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Petracca arrives in Adelaide as he weighs up future ahead of trade period
Contracted Demons star Christian Petracca has flown to Adelaide to meet with the Crows as he weighs up his football future.
- Marc McGowan
The stat you’ve never heard of: The secret herbs and spices behind Collingwood’s success?
This is the little-known performance measure that could brighten the smile of Collingwood fans as the Magpies chase a second flag in three seasons.
- Marc McGowan
- Exclusive
- Melbourne Demons
Demons ponder new footy department chief as strategy boss
Melbourne are considering a major overhaul of their football department by creating a new position, as incoming CEO Paul Guerra eyes further change ahead of the 2026 season.
- Sam McClure
- Opinion
- AFL 2025
As a player, I saw two of my coaches get sacked. This is how the Melbourne players will be feeling
It can’t be compared to any of life’s real tragedies, but I know from experience that there is a grieving process players go through when the axe falls on their coach.
- Zach Tuohy
‘One of the best’: Dogs’ pulsating win draws praise; Bottom-placed Eagles push Crows to the brink
The Western Bulldogs still have a finals pulse after rallying from a three-quarter-time deficit against Melbourne to stay within a game of the top eight. Meanwhile, the GWS Giants did what they needed to do against North Melbourne.
- Marc McGowan
‘Amazing how fast you move on’: Gawn on the brutal reality of Goodwin’s sacking
The Demons captain already has an eye to the future after his coach of the past nine years was axed this week.
- Danny Russell and Jake Niall
‘Mate, we need to talk’: The inside story of Simon Goodwin’s sacking
By the bye round, it became clear to Melbourne’s board that the Demons needed tangible change rather than simply more talk about change.
- Michael Gleeson
- Analysis
- AFL 2025
I was in the euphoric rooms after Melbourne’s drought-breaking flag. Here’s how Goodwin came undone
The Melbourne coach was damned by internal divisions and cultural issues at the club.
- Jake Niall
Melbourne’s first phone call must be to this man, ex-coach says
The contenders to replace Simon Goodwin, who was dumped as Melbourne coach after nine seasons at the helm.
- Jake Niall, Andrew Wu and Jon Pierik