This Month
Health? Love? Jeff Browne mulls the AFL’s top job
You’d think it would be the dream gig for the former Collingwood president. Even if current league chairman Richard Goyder insists he isn’t going anywhere.
June
Bears and De Ceglie look for mining friends in NRL push
New Perth Bears boss Anthony De Ceglie reckons he will find some corporate support from WA’s mining sector.
Regional SA, NSW towns to lose free-to-air AFL and cricket
Regional broadcaster WIN says it will cut off channels Seven, 7mate and 7two around Mount Gambier and Griffith as commercial negotiations stall.
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.
AFL plays hardball on stadium amid Tasmanian political turmoil
The code’s demand has been caught up in a furore over finances that looks set to send Tasmanians to their fourth election in seven years.
Former AFL boss launches Melbourne’s newest private club
Andrew Demetriou has had a vision for this members’ club since leaving the AFL in 2014. For $4500 a year you can experience it too.
Tax hike on $3m super balances all but certain
Deal between Labor and Greens on super tax looms; Australia should be prepared for combat from home soil, according to General David Johnston. How the day unfolded.
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.
Why the AFL struggles to kick out Richard Goyder
If an ASX-listed company can force the chairman’s hand, why not a sport beloved by many?
Premier League turns into Optus’ biggest headache
The telecoms giant has broadcast the English Premier League for nearly a decade. That could all change in a matter of months, but it all depends on price.
There’s no controlling AFL’s spin machine
Proactive succession planning has never been Richard Goyder’s strong suit.
Why this former Swans coach swears by his 7 out of 10 leadership rule
Leaders are in their jobs because they get most things right. “I think that’s all you can expect,” says former Swans coach John Longmire.
Your guide to Australia’s sports rights deals
Inside the broadcast agreements that shape the business of sport.
April
AFL’s Port Adelaide and Gupta’s GFG settle guernsey stoush
The AFL club and a company associated with Sanjeev Gupta have hashed out a settlement over missing sponsorship payments.
Martin Pakula’s sporting conflicts branch in a new direction
Daniel Andrews’ former offsider has added Sportsbet to his hefty workload.
March
Stadium cost blowout latest threat to newest AFL team
The forecast costs were released in an independent report by the Tasmanian Planning Commission, which will decide whether the project should go ahead.
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.
Sayers hard-launches into his post-scandal era
The former PwC boss turned out to watch his beloved Carlton Blues lose on Thursday.
Is Bailey Smith the David Beckham of the AFL?
The young Geelong star has the looks and swagger to become a brand unto himself, just like footballer turned fashion icon David Beckham, marketing experts say.