<![CDATA[Melbourne FC Latest News]]> https://www.melbournefc.com.au/ en-au Copyright 2020 Melbourne FC editor@@melbournefc.com.au <![CDATA[Melbourne FC Latest News]]> https://www.melbournefc.com.au/resources/v5.52.16/i/club-badges/aflc-melb.png https://www.melbournefc.com.au/ <![CDATA[Tribunal | Demons to appeal van Rooyen verdict]]> https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2105322/tribunal-demons-to-appeal-van-rooyen-verdict

Melbourne will appeal the decision made by the AFL Tribunal in relation to the striking charge made against key forward Jacob van Rooyen

]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:10:00 GMT article 2105322 at www.melbournefc.com.au <![CDATA[Tribunal verdict delivered | van Rooyen]]> https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2105083/tribunal-verdict-delivered-van-rooyen

Jacob van Rooyen has had his sanction upheld at the AFL Tribunal.

]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:29:00 GMT article 2105083 at www.melbournefc.com.au <![CDATA[Injury Report | Howes continuing to progress]]> https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2105012/injury-report-howes-progress

Blake Howes has began non-contact ball work as he continues recover from a fractured arm

]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:31:00 GMT article 2105012 at www.melbournefc.com.au <![CDATA[Kingy's Conference | van Rooyen tribunal, Dogs battle]]> https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2104681/kings-conference-van-rooyen-tribunal-dogs-battle

Melbourne AFL coach Steven King has joined media ahead of his side's match against the Western Bulldogs

]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:54:00 GMT article 2104681 at www.melbournefc.com.au <![CDATA[Shape of the 10 | Where will the Dees finish?]]> https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2104511/shape-of-the-10-where-will-the-dees-finish

Check out all the permutations for the final round of the home and away season

]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:39:00 GMT article 2104511 at www.melbournefc.com.au <![CDATA[AFLCA Votes | Purcell polls on return]]> https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2104502/aflca-votes-purcell-polls-on-return

Olivia Purcell has polled 10 coaches votes in her return from injury

]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:23:00 GMT article 2104502 at www.melbournefc.com.au <![CDATA[VFL Round 21 | Casey finish season with a loss]]> https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2104381/vfl-round-21-casey-finish-season-with-a-loss

The Casey Demons have lost to the Box Hill Hawks by 57 points.

]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:45:00 GMT article 2104381 at www.melbournefc.com.au <![CDATA[Injury Report | Hose sidelined]]> https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2104376/injury-report-hose-sidelined

Jacinta Hose has been sidelined with an ankle injury

]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:39:00 GMT article 2104376 at www.melbournefc.com.au <![CDATA[Demons to appeal van Rooyen suspension]]> https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2104085/demons-to-appeal-van-rooyen-suspension

Jacob van Rooyen is headed to the AFL Tribunal.

]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2026 01:14:00 GMT article 2104085 at www.melbournefc.com.au <![CDATA[Sparrow swoops on Demon deal | Mid locked in]]> https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2104039/sparrow-swoops-on-demon-deal-mid-locked-in

Breakout midfielder Tom Sparrow has committed to the red and blue.

]]> Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:20:00 GMT article 2104039 at www.melbournefc.com.au <![CDATA[MRO | van Rooyen handed sanction]]> https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2102733/mro-van-rooyen-handed-sanction

Jacob van Rooyen is set for a stint on the sidelines if the club chooses not to challenge his suspension.

]]> Sun, 16 Aug 2026 06:19:00 GMT article 2102733 at www.melbournefc.com.au <![CDATA[Clinical Demons claim composed away victory]]> https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2101715/clinical-demons-claim-composed-four-points

The Demons have cruised to a comfortable win over the Power.

]]> Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:04:00 GMT article 2101715 at www.melbournefc.com.au <![CDATA[The boy from Charra | Family, footy and the farm]]> https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2099081/the-boy-from-charra-family-footy-and-the-farm

We take you to rural South Australia and inside the family farm of beloved Demon Kade Chandler.

]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:22:00 GMT article 2099081 at www.melbournefc.com.au <![CDATA[Letter From the CEO | Daniel Taylor]]> https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2098970/letter-from-the-ceo-dan-taylor

CEO Daniel Taylor has written his first letter to club members.

]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:20:00 GMT article 2098970 at www.melbournefc.com.au <![CDATA[VFL Round 21 | Jack Viney set for season debut]]> https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2098508/vfl-round-21-jack-viney-set-for-season-debut

The Casey Demons have named their side for Round 21.

]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 02:16:00 GMT article 2098508 at www.melbournefc.com.au <![CDATA[Demons storm home to start Wilson era right]]> https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2098015/demons-storm-home-to-start-wilson-era-right

A fast start and even faster finish has given Melbourne the four points at IKON Park.

]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:47:00 GMT article 2098015 at www.melbournefc.com.au <![CDATA[Round 23 Team | No changes ahead of Port clash]]> https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2097619/team-selection-no-changes-ahead-of-port-clash

Melbourne has named an unchanged side for its Round 23 clash with Port Adelaide.

]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:10:00 GMT article 2097619 at www.melbournefc.com.au <![CDATA[The 'extreme' method helping Dees star continue her evolution]]> https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2097395/the-extreme-method-helping-dees-star-continue-her-evolution

Tayla Harris keeps finding ways to evolve her game, and the Dee's latest move was extreme

]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:40:00 GMT article 2097395 at www.melbournefc.com.au <![CDATA[Round 1 Team | Dees set for season opener]]> https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2097332/round-1-team-dees-set-for-season-opener

Melbourne has named its side to open its 2026 NAB AFLW Season

]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT article 2097332 at www.melbournefc.com.au <![CDATA[Penrite backs the Demons’ AFLW journey]]> https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2097297/penrite-backs-the-demons-aflw-journey

Melbourne AFLW has welcomed Penrite as a Major Partner for 2026

]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:06:00 GMT article 2097297 at www.melbournefc.com.au