Updated June 29, 2026 — 8:36pm, first published 3:30pm
In today’s AFL Briefing: Melbourne have settled their lawsuit with the partner of retired premiership player Steven May Geelong coach Chris Scott says the Cats’ empathy for Tyson Stengle can only stretch so far Inspirational Crow Chelsea Randall retires after a series of head knocks ICYMI, read Peter Ryan’s take on Round 16 in Four Points. Melbourne have reached a settlement with Steven May’s partner Sachi Dade, who had launched legal action against the Demons for allegedly sharing sensitive information about their relationship.
Coach Steven King, who was on the February Microsoft Teams meeting with players’ partners that was central to Dade’s lawsuit, confirmed the settlement on Monday night and the club later issued an apology.
Sachi Dade and Steven May during the Melbourne spring carnival of racing in 2023. Getty Images “It’s something we as a club got wrong. We had good intent but if we had our time again I think we would acknowledge that was a mistake and we probably shouldn’t have done that,” King said on Seven’s The Agenda Setters.
Dade was suing Melbourne, King and football boss Alan Richardson in the Federal Court, claiming they committed a serious invasion of her privacy in the aftermath of a police welfare check at the home she shared with the retired premiership defender in January.
She had alleged the club’s actions caused “emotional distress, embarrassment, psychi
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