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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.

Brisbane Lions chairman Andrew Wellington.

What to do when a cyclone blows away your flagship game

Brisbane Lions president Andrew Wellington says running an AFL premiership-winning team is all about long-term strategy, teamwork and putting safety above everything else.

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.

Cyclone Alfred.

AFL postponed, cruises diverted as cyclone bears down

An ultra-rare tropical cyclone is zeroing in on heavily populated regions of Queensland and NSW, with threats of destructive winds and major flooding.

February

Danny Townsend is the Australian sports administrator who has found himself at the top of Saudi Arabia’s international ambitions for the sector.

The Australian at the heart of Saudi’s billion-dollar push to dominate global sport

Danny Townsend ran Sydney FC and then the A-League. Now he’s in the box seat to observe Saudi Arabia’s ambitions to dominate world sport. Will his gamble pay off?

Rob Priestley is the new president of Carlton FC.

Carlton picks Priestley to move beyond Sayers scandal

Rob Priestley has replaced Luke Sayers, who stepped down from that position last month following a lewd photo scandal he says someone else was responsible for. Sayers has now returned to Australia from his Italian holiday.

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