Melbourne president Kate Roffey stands down in wake of club’s Christian Petracca saga

Melbourne president Kate Roffey stands down in wake of club’s Christian Petracca saga

Melbourne president Kate Roffey is the first domino to fall in the aftermath of the club’s Christian Petracca saga.

The club has confirmed Roffey’s shock exit with immediate effect, with Demons legend Brad Green to take over.

Roffey officially took over the presidency in 2021, the same year the club won a drought-breaking premiership.

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But since then the club has been rattled by unwanted headlines and questions about its culture.

It has also been bombarded by allegations from former president Glen Bartlett, the man Roffey replaced.

Kate Roffey has stepped down immediately.Kate Roffey has stepped down immediately.
Kate Roffey has stepped down immediately. Credit: Getty

The latest scandal that rocked the Demons was sparked by Petracca, who was frustrated at the club after receiving life-threatening injuries that included a lacerated spleen, a punctured lung and four broken ribs.

As rumours swirled about Petracca and his desire to leave Melbourne (despite his hefty long-term contract), Roffey created headlines of her own when she appeared — in what was widely called a trainwreck interview — on radio.

In a strange attempt to hose down the Petracca situation, Roffey seemed to accuse the media.

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