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DEMON DAY

All the trac praise now. Wait till their time comes and things rent going his way again and crack again

Hi everyone was just saw you can purchase guard of honour tickets $50 pp to games you can select. I was just wondering if anyone has been in the guard of honour and how was the experience is it worth it also where do you have to meet up before hand/ where do you gather? Was thinking of doing it fir st Linda home game round 1, thank you everyone !

FYI sorry it’s not about meet and greet don’t know where to post this but there’s a 15 minute sit down with Gary Lyon and Steven king for those who have KAYO. Face to face with Steven King

Anyone going to the Steven King meet and greet tomorrow night at Beer DeLuxe, Federation Square? Going to try and make it but was hoping for those that can’t make it people could share what’s asked and answered.

Another year of opening round with another year of bad weather. Time to stop opening round!

New awake your demon clip. Absolutely love it!!! Social media team are doing outstanding!

This is exciting and new from the club which I’m sure all the supporters are loving. Can’t wait to hear all about it if you do post about it! 😊😂

Can’t wait to see! Any idea when the video you guys filled on the Yarra will be out or is that coming out with the one your filming today? @Ghostwriter

This will be good! Another one on the way

Gerald Whateley just said on SEN tha Melbourne membership day is next week and he will ask the questions about our home base to whoever is on. I’m guessing either president or ceo as other teams have had one or the other on for their membership days 😊 note sure what day he just said next week

@Ghostwriter was just wondering if you could add the days of the boys trading this week and where. I know you said it last week but for the life of me can’t find it. Hope it was a great night for all who attended.

Captain Jack was committed to the Saints. Now he’s a Demon. He explains what changed Former captain Jack Steele says the Saints’ trade and free agency raid last season was “noisy” and left him unsure of his place in the club as his former team splashed cash to lure several big names. Now with Melbourne, Steele, who initially wanted to stay at the Saints and fight for a spot in the midfield, says there is a weight off his shoulders at his new club. But he says the aggressive approach was not necessarily a bad thing. “It was noisy,” Steele said when asked what he thought of the Saints’ approach to list management during 2025. “At that point in time I was still committed to the Saints, so I didn’t know what it meant for me ... in many ways I was excited by the change because there was an aggressive approach. It has been criticised a lot and I don’t really want to touch on that. It is what it is.” Of all the moves they made last year, Steele says the unprecedented $2 million-a-year contract offered to Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera was on the money because his former teammate can handle the pressure and become the AFL’s best player. Wanganeen-Milera backed up that assessment on Saturday with a brilliant display – four goals and 28 touches – in a pre-season hit-out against Essendon, further enhancing the hype that surrounded the 23-year-old at the end of the last season. “He can be the best in the game,” Steele said. “He just wants to be great. And it’s not really about his Monday to Friday. He just rocks up and gets it done. It’s a real attitude thing. “You can’t teach that to young players and he has already got it. There is obviously a lot of pressure and talk, but I think he’ll back it up. He’s a pleasure to watch and [was] a pleasure to play with.” Steele won’t be there to watch his rise at close quarters after joining Melbourne on the final day of last year’s trade period, having already stepped down as St Kilda captain at the end of the season after deciding midway through the year he would relinquish the title. But he will get a glimpse in a fortnight when St Kilda play Melbourne in round one. A dual All-Australia, Steele said his desire to stay and fight for his spot at the Saints changed after he met new Demons’ coach Steven King and list manager Tim Lamb. Their enthusiasm for what he could offer and respect for what he had achieved was enough to convince him to make the switch. He can say now that he wasn’t enjoying his football last season, as much as he was trying to put on a brave front around the club to lead his teammates. The change has him freshened up. Not only is Steele enthused about being at a new club with a new coach, but he is relishing the release of no longer captain. “There is a fair weight off my shoulders; a lot less pressure for sure” Steele admits. “Kingy’s trying to take as much anxiety out of the program and [have us] enjoy the program ... as long as we work hard. It has been fun. That will all be tested when the season comes around, but it has been a great place to go to work so far.” Working hard has never been an issue for Steele, who played under duress regularly while he was Saints skipper. He will be required to step up immediately at Melbourne, with vice-captain Jack Viney to absent early in the season with injury. The 30-year-old’s role in Melbourne’s new-look midfield will be vital. He is clear about what his role is, and the club’s confidence in him is apparent. He is also motivated by the clean slate he has at the Demons, and is looking forward to experiencing life alongside captain Max Gawn. “He’s [King] really simplified the game for everyone but for me, too. I was probably overthinking things a bit in the last couple of the years,” Steele said. Steele says King has a relatability that suits him. But although he admires the first-time coach, he doesn’t want to leave the impression King – who played 47 games at St Kilda after a distinguished career at Geelong – is casual and relaxed. “He still has a hard edge and he still demands excellence, and he is still ruthless in the way he presents,” Steele said. “But he has got a soft touch about him, I suppose, which I feel resonates a lot with this generation. I am not going to compare him with what I have had in the past, but he is still very in touch with the group. Maybe that is easier at the start of your coaching tenure.” A two-time winner of the best-and-fairest award and third placegetter in the 2020 Brownlow Medal at St Kilda, Steele maintains an enormous regard for his former teammates. But he is a Demon now who can’t wait to contribute and mentor the club’s next generation of midfielders. “I feel like I can enjoy my footy a little bit more with a fresh start ... and just go out and play footy,” Steele said. smh.com.au

Melbourne Football Club members will gain exclusive access to special deals and perks with The Pass as The Duke of Wellington is recrowned the 'home pub of the Demons' for the next two seasons. The Duke – located on the corner of Russell and Flinders Streets in Melbourne's CBD and just a short walk to the MCG – has a proud history with the club, having previously been a beloved gathering place for the red and blue army. The partnership sees The Pass become the club’s Official Venue Partner, giving fans even more ways to connect and celebrate the game they love. Through The Pass app, Demons members will receive 15% off at The Duke and 10% off more than 200 other ‘The Pass’ venues around the country over the next two seasons. To celebrate the homecoming, The Duke will also offer Melbourne members a ‘$20 pub classic meal’ prior to the Demons kicking off their season against the St Kilda at the MCG on Sunday 15 March. Melbourne Football Club CEO Paul Guerra said the partnership represented a further opportunity to generate benefit for members. "To partner with a company that operates some of the best pubs and event spaces in the country is another positive step for the club, whilst also creating a range of socialising options for our members," Guerra said. "I'm looking forward to seeing a stream of red and blue filtering into the 'G from The Duke every match day." The Pass Chief Experience Officer Marianne Mewett said the partnership would create a true home away from home for Demons supporters. "We're thrilled to welcome the Demons family back to The Duke and give them access to The Pass, our loyalty app that unlocks benefits across our entire venue network," Mewett said. "This partnership is about creating spaces where the Melbourne community can connect, celebrate, and share their passion for the red and blue." To unlock your perks, download The Pass app and link your Melbourne Football Club membership to start discovering the best places to eat, drink and celebrate near you.

I can’t understand how they have Essendon above us?!?

Can’t believe footy is back THIS WEEK! For the first time in a few years the off season hasn’t felt like it’s dragged on, maybe because some of the baggage has departed our club or maybe because the club has let their supporters in with more insight and behind the scenes access. I’m super excited for the season coming up after watching our practice matches. They may not mean much but for our club that’s been through so much change in the off season and we can see a massive change in our game plan and the way we’re moving the ball it does mean a lot as it shows changes have been made. Let’s hope we have a better year this year and so excited to see how the boys go. Go Dees!!

Bloody lightening. You can see the big rain cloud and rain coming down on tv going towards stadium. Love the way we’ve been playing yes a bit off in a couple patches / minutes but I’m really excited for not only this year but years to come. Love this club

With kettle out out for the rest of the game. I’m not taking much with how our forward line works as we only have one tall key forward for the rest of the game. Hope kentfeild is ok!!!!!

4.6 30 north 12.8 80 dees 10:20 into 3rd

Oh my how lucky are we to have koz. 26 is going to be his year

Thanks for that, I must’ve missed this. Hope his ok would rather him miss the rest of the game to make sure is 100%

Haven’t seen checkers for a while? Don’t know if it’s because quality isn’t 100% just haven’t noticed him this quarter We lead 30-62

1.2 8 north 6.4 40 dees Kayo scoreboard is a bit laggy

amazing two goals in a row by koz ❤️💙

2.1 13 dees 1.1 7 north