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Andrew Dillon

June

AFL’s new 2IC, Sydney Swans CEO Tom Harley, with another AFL recruit Brisbane Lions CEO Greg Swann (left) and AFL CEO Andrew Dillon (right).

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.

May

Andrew Dillon and AFL Commission chairman Richard Goyder.

AFL chief backs Goyder, but ‘others to decide’ if he stays

Andrew Dillon says record crowds, revenue, club memberships and participation speak highly of embattled chairman Richard Goyder’s stewardship of the code as he seeks to extend it.

Richard Goyder, centre, and from left to right Linda Dessau, Andrew Pridham, Craig Drummond and David Koch.

AFL clubs reject Richard Goyder’s ‘Kirribilli’ agreement

AFL chairman Richard Goyder is asking presidents to back him staying beyond his current term with a promise to hand over early next time.

Richard Goyder’s reign at the AFL is floundering.

There’s no controlling AFL’s spin machine

Proactive succession planning has never been Richard Goyder’s strong suit.

March

Rob Priestley before the season kicked off.

Carlton fans shift ire from Luke Sayers to Rob Priestley

It’s been a bad start to the year for the Blues, who, true to form, are looking for someone to blame.

NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo speaks during a panel event at the Financial Review Business Summit.

NRL chief says streamers are ‘apex predators’ looking at sports rights

The NRL will soon kick off a process to sell its broadcast rights post-2027. Its CEO, Andrew Abdo, says global streamers are adding to the competitive tension.

September 2024

Andrew Dillon.

AFL boss warns against reform that would eradicate local bookies

In a wide-ranging interview, the AFL boss says he is also considering other marquee events to grow the sport.

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