AFL Report Good news for Melbourne Demons: He is back..

Demons star is’moving incredibly well’ as he intensifies his comeback to training.

In his comeback to preseason training, Clayton Oliver is getting better as the Demons get ready for a match against Richmond.

Before the Demons headed to Seymour, north of Melbourne, for their community camp, the standout midfielder participated in part of Monday’s practice.

Oliver left the club for a few weeks due to personal matters, but he came back a fortnight ago.

Teammate Alex Neal-Bullen said that the return of one of Melbourne’s top players had lifted emotions, even if it’s still uncertain when he’ll be able to play again.

The Melbourne forward remarked, “It’s great to see ‘Clayts’ back at the footy club – he integrated into some main drills today.”

We’re thrilled to have him back, and his smooth movement is good news for Clarrie and the football team.

“We’re always there to support him as well.”

Prior to their seven-period hitout against Richmond on Sunday morning at Casey Fields, Melbourne engaged in some match simulation on Monday.

Neal-Bullen stated that Melbourne’s straight-set elimination from the finals, which occurred for the second consecutive year, had provided them with a great deal of drive throughout the preseason.

It’s an emotion you never get over. This group is still motivated by it, he added, “especially when you don’t have the success in a finals series.”

“However, I always remind myself and the club leaders that the football team is in a fantastic position.

“Although we’re not happy how we ended last year, we know we’re building to something.”

Neal-Bullen continued, “They’re sure they’ll be ready for Sunday’s practice against the Tigers.”

“Probably for my time at the footy club, it’s something we’ve really trained from the start of our pre-seasons, so when your games start you don’t find it’s a massive jump in intensity,” he stated.

“That, for us, we believe holds us in good stead to really start the season well this Sunday.”

As they begin their training, Melbourne AFLW captain Kate Hore and a number of teammates were also present at the community camp.

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“Overindulgence in smoke”: Demons great criticizes “selfish decisions” as “something not right.”

Melbourne icon David Schwarz said, “there’s something not right” at his old team during a turbulent time as it works through off-field problems.

It follows a turbulent few days for the Demons due to rumors that Clayton Oliver has been granted an extended absence from the team and has chosen not to return to preseason training due to personal reasons. Joel Smith, on the other hand, is reportedly facing a minimum two-year ban for testing positive for cocaine on match day.

Speaking on 3AW’s Wide World of Sports, Schwarz criticized Melbourne players for their “selfish choices” and voiced worries about the club’s culture.

The 173-gamer stated, “There’s just too much smoke around Melbourne at the moment.”

Joel Smith tested positive for narcotics, and there have been problems with the board and Clayton. I’m not sure what it is, but something is obviously wrong at Melbourne. Some of the decisions made by Melbourne players are incorrect, for whatever reason.

“I’m not criticizing the team, the coach, or the captain; I’m just looking at things from the outside in. It’s obvious that players are making selfish decisions, which would suggest that things aren’t exactly happy in here right now.

“Because incidents like these just don’t occur at reputable clubs. Though I’m sure every football club has wonderful people, there seems to be something lacking right now in Melbourne, and the unfavorable news that keeps coming out worries Melbourne’s supporters a little.