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WATCH THE VIDEO: Melbourne midfielder Clayton Oliver has delivered a bizarre rebuke to Seven’s chief football reporter Mitch Cleary, calling him a ‘c..t’, after the Demons told him he was no longer wanted.

SOPHIE GANNON: Cashing in on the wantaway star is crucial if the Blues are to escape their rut. Their next decade depends on it.

‘The intention on that is very clear.’

West Coast have officially welcomed Mitch Duncan to the club, with the Eagles confirming the two-time premiership Cat as a new assistant coach.

MITCHELL JOHNSON: Instead of clutching pearls every September and chomping at the bit to be outraged, why don’t we just take a breath and allow the players to let their hair down?

Melbourne have issued a statement after a conversation that lasted just 12 minutes before their shattered star took off.

Jamie Elliott has turned down a longer and more lucrative deal at Gold Coast to re-sign with Collingwood until the end of 2027.

Geelong have apologised following the controversy around the club’s Mad Monday celebrations, and have revealed the event won’t continue in its current form.

The AFL have said they ‘were not thrilled’ with how Bailey Smith and Geelong celebrated Mad Monday as they passed the buck to the club to deal with the fall out.

Matches next year will look a lot different with changes promised that will rile traditionalists of the game.

The former No.1 draft pick has taken a late-night step towards reigniting his promising career.

‘Part of it is that he is not strong enough to say it.’

The American superstar was seconds away from walking onto the MCG when he noticed the problem.

BREAKING: West Coast’s assistance package has been confirmed by the AFL. Here’s what the Eagles will receive.

The Demons have made a telling statement that could dictate where the unhappy star plays next season.