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Herald Sun
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Herald Sun
Melbourne Demons rocked by Clayton Oliver AFL trade period report, max Gawn responds
Don't miss out on the headlines from AFL. Followed categories will be added to My News. Melbourne captain Max Gawn has dismissed reports superstar midfielder Clayton Oliver wants out of the club, again, calling it a 'beat up in May' but couldn't guarantee they would be teammates in 2026. Oliver didn't make the trip to Perth with his teammates for Saturday's clash with West Coast after being given a break from the club after 'a difficult week personally'. It moved to reignite speculation the 27-year-old, who is contracted to the Demons until 2030 on a deal worth upwards of $1.5m a year, wanted a fresh start. Nine's Tom Morris reports Oliver is 'invested' in the Dees and 'loves' the club, but would simply prefer a new beginning. 'My understanding is he does want a fresh start again at the end of the year. This conversation will happen at the end of the season, as it has the last two seasons,' Morris said on Footy Furnace. Max Gawn (left) and Clayton Oliver (right). 'Then it will be up to Melbourne how they want to deal with it. It's nothing against the Demons, it's just a change of environment and change of scenery he'd prefer. Whether it's Geelong or somewhere else.' Oliver met with players and officials from Geelong during the off-season but Melbourne had no interest in letting him go and he stated his commitment to the club. Gawn, who opened his house to Oliver during a turbulent 2024, said things could change at the end of the season but his focus was on his teammate being happy. 'Clayton, there's going to be stories about him until we are done,' Gawn said on Monday. 'He made a very mature decision to spend the week off this week. It's been a big eight weeks for him ... he felt like he was getting a bit overwhelmed and wanted a week off. Max Gawn is in Clayton Oliver's corner. Picture: Andrew Henshaw 'For his future, I am week by week with Clayton and the club. All I care is about him getting up for Hawthorn, doing it with a smile on his face, and whatever happens at the end of the year happens.' Gawn said he and his teammates would continue to support Oliver, not react to weekly news items, knowing any decisions made now 'could change by August'. 'I've lived with a lot of these stories. Some stay, some go,' he told Mick in the Morning on Triple M. 'It's all a beat-up in May. I could make a decision … that could change by August. The May story is really nothing. 'I'm going to pretend it hasn't been written. Nothing to see here. He's coming over for a sauna tonight.' Oliver was given the rest after an 'open dialogue' with the club but is expected to be available for this weekend's clash with Hawthorn. — with
Perth Now
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Demons rocked by report, captain responds
Melbourne captain Max Gawn has dismissed reports superstar midfielder Clayton Oliver wants out of the club, again, calling it a 'beat up in May' but couldn't guarantee they would be teammates in 2026. Oliver didn't make the trip to Perth with his teammates for Saturday's clash with West Coast after being given a break from the club after 'a difficult week personally'. It moved to reignite speculation the 27-year-old, who is contracted to the Demons until 2030 on a deal worth upwards of $1.5m a year, wanted a fresh start. Nine's Tom Morris reports Oliver is 'invested' in the Dees and 'loves' the club, but would simply prefer a new beginning. 'My understanding is he does want a fresh start again at the end of the year. This conversation will happen at the end of the season, as it has the last two seasons,' Morris said on Footy Furnace. Max Gawn (left) and Clayton Oliver (right). Credit: Supplied 'Then it will be up to Melbourne how they want to deal with it. It's nothing against the Demons, it's just a change of environment and change of scenery he'd prefer. Whether it's Geelong or somewhere else.' Oliver met with players and officials from Geelong during the off-season but Melbourne had no interest in letting him go and he stated his commitment to the club. Gawn, who opened his house to Oliver during a turbulent 2024, said things could change at the end of the season but his focus was on his teammate being happy. 'Clayton, there's going to be stories about him until we are done,' Gawn said on Monday. 'He made a very mature decision to spend the week off this week. It's been a big eight weeks for him ... he felt like he was getting a bit overwhelmed and wanted a week off. Max Gawn is in Clayton Oliver's corner. Andrew Henshaw Credit: News Corp Australia 'For his future, I am week by week with Clayton and the club. All I care is about him getting up for Hawthorn, doing it with a smile on his face, and whatever happens at the end of the year happens.' Gawn said he and his teammates would continue to support Oliver, not react to weekly news items, knowing any decisions made now 'could change by August'. 'I've lived with a lot of these stories. Some stay, some go,' he told Mick in the Morning on Triple M. 'It's all a beat-up in May. I could make a decision … that could change by August. The May story is really nothing. 'I'm going to pretend it hasn't been written. Nothing to see here. He's coming over for a sauna tonight.' Oliver was given the rest after an 'open dialogue' with the club but is expected to be available for this weekend's clash with Hawthorn. — with
News.com.au
28-04-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
‘It was massive': St Kilda coach Ross Lyon's blow up exposed
Ross Lyon had had enough when he faced his players after Saturday's painful loss to Brisbane. The veteran coach reportedly gave his players a spray for the ages after their sluggish performance during a 45-point thumping at the hands of the reigning premiers at Marvel Stadium on Saturday. FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every AFL match this Saturday LIVE. Catch all the action in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer. Lyon did little to hide his emotions throughout the day and was in a mood right from the second quarter when 19-year-old midfielder Hugo Garcia was sensationally yanked from the field and subbed out after four disposals and one tackle. The Saints were down by five goals at the time. The former Fremantle coach was also seen giving Garcia a spray on the sideline. It has now emerged the whole team copped a barrage after the final siren. 'My information post-game is that Ross Lyon gave an all-time Ross Lyon spray behind the scenes to the team – and it was massive,' leading footy journo Tom Morris told Channel 9's Footy Furnace. 'I think everyone in that room will remember it for a very, very long time.' Essendon legend James Hird pointed out Lyon could be a 'scary man' if he became worked up enough. 'I've never actually copped a spray from Ross Lyon, but seeing what I saw at Marvel Stadium on the weekend with Hugo Garcia I'm glad I didn't,' Hird told Nine. 'Ross at his best is a scary man. What a wonderful coach he has been, but when he gets up a head of steam, you don't want to be in his way.' Lyon looked fired up when he barked at his players at quarter time. The 58-year-old was also prickly with reporters in his post-game press conference. He conceded his quarter-time bake was the most animated he'd been since he returned to the club last year. Lyon said he was particularly frustrated by his side's inability to turn first possessions into clearances after St Kilda was restricted to just six inside 50s in the first quarter. 'It's not personal … how about show some fortitude and hang onto the ball and get it going our way,' Lyon said of the quarter-time message. 'We had it, but … our ability to control the ball and exit the ball in a manner that's expected was bottom end. 'You win the ball, first possession off the ruck's hand and (Brisbane are) too big and strong and strip it or we just flick it out flippantly and the ball gets swept away, that's what happened a lot. 'After quarter time they responded to that … not a spray, yeah I was animated.' Although there was an upturn in performance following the first break, Lyon was left frustrated. '(It) tells you mentally that they weren't tuned in to the conditions of their opponent like they need to be, that was really disappointing,' he added of the opening term. Lyon has shown in the past two weeks that he isn't afraid to pull the trigger and make an early sub. In last week's loss to the Bulldogs, Liam Henry was taken off at half-time, and on Saturday it was Hugo Garcia who was taken out of the clash midway through the second term. Despite being reduced to just three on the interchange later in the match after Mason Wood was concussed, Lyon said he had no regrets regarding the early sub. 'I live in the world of action, right? You'd sit there and go, why'd they pull the sub, I pulled the sub to try and get something done,' Lyon said. 'Sometimes I just get to the roll the eyes stage, sometimes you've just got to stop talking about it and go bang.' The Saints efficiency inside 50 was just 39.5 per cent which is well below their season average, and Lyon lamented his side's ball use. 'We just slaughtered the ball which is just demoralising, and (Brisbane) are that good they go bang bang and people are hanging their heads, which we don't normally do,' Lyon said. 'Later with the ball, we had some good passages but we're not executing at a high enough standard for long enough. 'When we won the ball and got some territory I thought we looked dangerous and (Brisbane) had to respond and they did. 'We've got a lot of work to do but we know where we're headed, we're not deviating.' The Saints fell by 71 points to the Bulldogs last week after a 28-point loss to GWS at Gather Round. Saturday's loss was the first time since Lyon returned to St Kilda that the Saints had conceded over 100 points for three weeks in a row. They next face Fremantle at Marvel Stadium on Friday night.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
James Hird calls out troubled Bulldogs player over 'unacceptable' move at club
James Hird says it's "unacceptable" for Western Bulldogs star Jamarra Ugle-Hagan to choose a night out with friends over attending his club's special centenary AFL game against Collingwood on Friday night. Ugle-Hagan's future at the club is already under a massive cloud and the 22-year-old did little to dampen speculation that he's on the outer after reportedly going on a night out at the Brighton Beach Hotel, rather than watch his teammates take on the Magpies at the MCG. The match held extra significance for the Bulldogs as it marked the 100th anniversary of their first VFL game, with the club's name reverting to Footscray for the round to honour the occasion. But Ugle-Hagan was conspicuously absent from the milestone game, despite reports he'd been seen attending an NBL finals game on Wednesday night, followed by the NRL grand final replay between the Melbourne Storm and Penrith Panthers at AAMI Park on Thursday night. The key forward has been dealing with personal issues and spent time away from the Bulldogs over the summer, with coach Luke Beveridge admitting last week that he wasn't even sure whether the 22-year-old will return to play in the AFL this season. Even still, many would have expected the former No.1 draft pick to be there to support his team against Collingwood - regardless of whether it was a milestone game or not. Speaking about the bizarre situation on Nine's Footy Furnace on Sunday night, AFL reporter Tom Morris revealed that the Bulldogs player posted about his evening out at the Brighton Beach Hotel, during Friday night's game. And when he asked Hird for his thoughts about Ugle-Hagan choosing to skip his side's match, the Essendon legend did not hold back with his thoughts. "I don't understand," Hird said. "He went to the NBL on Wednesday, NRL on Thursday in Melbourne - but didn't go to the Bulldogs game on Friday? That's very strange. It's unacceptable and I didn't know he did that. You would think the most important thing would be to go and watch your teammates. I can't imagine a player not going to watch his team mates, unless he's ill." If that happened exactly as reported there is no coming back from that. He's done as a Dogs player. And he's massacring his value. Guaranteed clubs will still line up for him but he won't get the dollars his talent alone would bring. — Go Lions (@LJ49602786) March 23, 2025 JUH should have been at the G 100% The Western Bulldogs should get rid of him ASAP — Steve (@AttungaRacing) March 23, 2025 Doesn't matter what else he was doing, but shocked he wasn't there Friday what a joke — Steve (@steve_wars) March 23, 2025 Anyone that thinks this is ok or he has his own life outside of the club have zero idea how a footy club works.. if true as reported, then I'd be looking to get the best deal and trade him on.. nobody disrespect your club especially in a big day as the clubs 100th year.. — Sammy D 🇮🇹🇱🇧 (@SammyD07472017) March 23, 2025 The situation around Ugle-Hagan comes amid reports he's fallen out of favour with the Bulldogs coach and teammates, and that Geelong could be interesting in offering him a lifeline. Beveridge said recently that he couldn't guarantee Ugle-Hagan would play for the club at all this year, which has only fuelled the speculation. 'I can't answer that definitively... we are hoping,' Beveridge said. 'Like some of the other answers, time will tell.' However, the Sydney Swans have now emerged as another potential landing spot for Ugle-Hagan, according to Herald Sun chief football reporter Jay Clark. 'I'm not convinced he is staying at the Western Bulldogs, and Sydney, for mine, is the club that's in the box seat," Clark told Fox Footy's First Crack on Sunday night. "He spends a lot of time up there." Dual premiership Kangaroos legend David King suggested Ugle-Hagan's qualities would compliment the Swans perfectly after claiming the youngster was a "100-1" long-shot of staying at the Bulldogs. 'I think the Swans have a great way of shaping these guys again in their outside-of-football world," King said. '(Hayden) McLean — seven targets today, no marks. (Joel) Amartey — six for two. (Will) Hayward, he gets too many looks for the target that he is. They need a player like Jamarra. Before this list really goes bang, they need to try and secure someone, and I reckon he's 100-1 to be at the Dogs next year. I've said that before.'
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
James Hird calls out Ken Hinkley over on-field exchange with Collingwood coach
James Hird has highlighted vision of Ken Hinkley talking to Craig McRae after Port Adelaide's big loss to Collingwood to suggest the Power coach might not be as invested as he should be. Collingwood thrashed Port by 91 points on Saturday night in a disastrous start to Hinkley's final year in charge. Port announced in the pre-season that 2025 will be Hinkley's final year before handing over to assistant coach Josh Carr. The Power said Carr would use the season to see what it takes to be a head coach before taking over the role in 2026. Kane Cornes immediately declared his former club won't be winning the premiership because 'succession plans' rarely work, and former Essendon coach Hird highlighted some footage that might worry fans on Sunday night. Hinkley appeared to be smiling and jovial with McRae, which might not sit well with fans after a 91-point loss. "They've obviously been in the game for a long time and have respect for each other," Hird said about Hinkley and McRae on Channel 9 program 'Footy Furnace'. "They're probably talking about the wins and losses (over the journey). But how do you think Port Adelaide supporters are thinking after a big loss like that? Would they be smiling?" Hird insisted he wasn't "having a go" at Hinkley, but thought it showed a "different mindset" to when he knew his time wasn't coming to an end. "Is he a bit more reserved than when he was under contract?" Hird wondered. "He's a bit more resigned to not being coach next year." RELATED: Harley Reid facing AFL sanction over 'embarrassing' on-field act Calls for Richmond to backflip on Sam Lalor decision after debut Co-host Tom Morris said: "There would be Port fans who are terribly frustrated by that result. And they see Ken Hinkley having a very amicable conversation with Craig McRae. What message does that send?" Geelong champion Jimmy Bartel said fans would be "confused" by it, adding: "There would be a lot of Port fans saying 'give Carr the reins right now'. If you're a player you're probably not having as close a conversation with Ken Hinkley right now as you were in the past." "How do you think Port supporters are thinking after a big loss like that. Would they be smiling?"Hirdy on the post-match moment that shows Ken Hinkley's mindset change in his final season.#9FootyFurnace | Watch on Nine & 9Now 📺#9FootyFurnace | Watch on Nine & 9Now 📺 — Footy on Nine (@FootyonNine) March 16, 2025 Speaking on Fox Footy, David King expressed similar sentiments and called for an immediate change. 'It's under serious scrutiny right now, and it's all the talk," he said of the succession plan. "The long goodbye doesn't work. We've seen it before, and we've seen it fail before. 'And I understand Port Adelaide are trying to respect Ken Hinkley, but they've made their decision that he's not the future. So, why not start the future now? 'It's plain for us all to see that. I think Ken should go in and say 'I'll take the pressure off the club; I can see what's happening, I can see this is going to become an every-week discussion. I'm happy to walk.' Pay him out, let Josh Carr get on with it from here on in. Turn the page.'
