May
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.
Sayers hard-launches into his post-scandal era
The former PwC boss turned out to watch his beloved Carlton Blues lose on Thursday.
January
Very pubic display hangs over Sayers’ PwC pension
The Melbourne man-about-town may have been forced to quit the Carlton presidency, but his friends are still in overdrive on damage control.
Sayers steps down from Carlton after ‘very tough’ few weeks
Luke Sayers has stepped down as Carlton president and said he would take time off work after a “very tough” period that followed a post of a penis on his X account.
Luke Sayers engages lawyer over lewd photo on X account
A spokesman for the Carlton Football Club president also said he was co-operating with an AFL integrity unit investigation.
Lewd photo scandal sparks AFL investigation for Melbourne’s Mr Teflon
Is this how Luke Sayers, PwC’s youngest CEO and the head of one of Melbourne’s most popular football clubs, finally comes undone?
March 2024
What the Carlton Football Club CEO learnt about ambition
Brian Cook says he became a good leader when he realised leadership wasn’t all about him.
AFL inclusion boss says Paul Keating was wrong on the Voice
Eight years into her role, and still recovering from the amputation of her lower right leg last year, Tanya Hosch keeps pushing on in a job where there is no finish line.
April 2023
PM to help fund Hobart stadium, Tassie to get AFL team
Anthony Albanese will facilitate the construction of a controversial new stadium in Hobart to enable the state to have a team in the AFL.
March 2023
Upstart Dabble signs up Sportsbet’s Brownlow provocateur
Dabble taking the fight to online betting giant Sportsbet has grown more explicit with its signing of Dane Swan.
September 2022
Fagan ‘deeply distressed’ by Hawthorn racism allegations
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan says he denies and is “deeply distressed” by allegations of racist conduct reported from his time at Hawthorn.
Clarkson denies wrongdoing but delays start at North
Former Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson say he looks forward to taking part in an investigation into racism claims; UN’s António Guterres said fossil fuel windfall profits should be taxed; Australia is the highest consumer of speed per capita, landmark inquiry finds. Follow updates here.
Clarkson ‘shocked’ by Hawthorn racism claims, denies wrongdoing
Freshly appointed North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has refuted any wrongdoing in the AFL racism scandal, saying he is shocked to be embroiled in a furore as he delays starting work at his new club.