How AFL boss Dillon recruited his dream team to respark the season
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon has lured Tom Harley away from the Sydney Swans and Greg Swann from the Brisbane Lions as he tries to turn around a sputtering start to his tenure.
It wasn’t until the final siren blew at the MCG last Saturday night that AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon made Sydney Swans boss Tom Harley the offer he hoped would pull the sport out of its self-inflicted crisis.
The Swans had just put an end to a woeful couple of weeks on the field, thumping Richmond by 44 points. In the moments after, Dillon would ask Harley to become his chief operating officer. It’s a role most AFL insiders believe positions the longstanding Swans boss as Dillon’s likely successor.
Patrick DurkinBOSS deputy editorPatrick Durkin is Melbourne bureau chief and BOSS deputy editor. He writes on news, business and leadership. Connect with Patrick on Twitter. Email Patrick at pdurkin@afr.com
Zoe SamiosBusiness reporterZoe Samios covers wagering and the business of sport from the AFR's Sydney newsroom. She was previously the media and telecommunications reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, and covered media at The Australian. Connect with Zoe on Twitter. Email Zoe at zoe.samios@afr.com
