Dees criticise Watts commentary

Another week, another Melbourne team without Jack Watts.

How do you solve a problem like Moana?

• ANALYSIS

The most famous club in the game is winless approaching the halfway mark of the season, and its superstar has barely fired a shot.

Demon out for four to six weeks, wait on Dog Roughead

Melbourne defender Josh Wagner faces a slightly delayed start to his season but has been cleared of knee damage after having scans on Monday.

Ex-teammates helped calm 'agitated' Melksham

Watching his former teammates play on Thursday night helped Jake Melksham's nerves ahead of his long-awaited debut for Melbourne.

Dogs' AFLW flag hopes in tatters after loss to Dees

Flag favourites two weeks ago after beating Fremantle at the same venue, the Western Bulldogs' hopes of winning the first AFLW premiership are in tatters after they were beaten by Melbourne at the Whitten Oval on Saturday night.

Bulldog Roughead goes down with knee injury

The Western Bulldogs look to have suffered an early setback in their premiership defence with ruckman Jordan Roughead hurting his knee in the first quarter of the club's pre-season opener.

Pressure on for Hawks' forward spots

With Jarryd Roughead back, Ty Vickery having arrived from Richmond, and a couple of emerging talents making their mark, competition is set to heat up for spots in the Hawthorn forward line, according to Ryan Schoenmakers.

Meet the 'Joeys': Getting to know the new-look North

• IN DEPTH

The North Melbourne team that takes on Sydney on Sunday will contain an abundance of players with either little or no previous senior experience.

Roughead glad to shed some of the attention after first game back

The new Hawthorn captain performed well in his first game back after battling cancer.