Melbourne star defender Christian Salem has had his return to football delayed by a knee injury that could put him out for another month.

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan has welcomed the return of Dayne Zorko for Friday night’s Gabba clash with Melbourne but says the Lions need more than just their former skipper to erase the embarrassment of their first-round shocker against Port Adelaide.

Four of the competition’s best midfields are set to do battle in two huge round 2 games.

Lions ruckman Oscar McInerney says the Brisbane midfield must take responsibility for the “momentum” swings haunting his team.

Glen Bartlett has had a ‘gutful’. For the first time he details claims Melbourne turned on him, while opening up on the ‘bull****’ media leaks he believes brought him down.

AFL: Melbourne Demons coach Simon Goodwin has told the media that the bump must be removed from the game and no longer has a place in modern footy.

Former Melbourne president Glen Bartlett claims there was a “malicious” campaign to drive him out of the Melbourne Football Club.

AFL: Simon Goodwin has refused to discuss allegations in the Herald Sun that the AFL was watching over him due to behavioural issues.

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin is about to face the media following the latest revelations about the club.

It was the phone call, in January 2021, which floored Glen Bartlett.