June
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
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.
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.
There’s no controlling AFL’s spin machine
Proactive succession planning has never been Richard Goyder’s strong suit.
March
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 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
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.