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June 2024

CFMEU Victoria boss John Setka and AFL head of umpiring Stephen McBurney.

Setka’s mystery motive for vendetta on AFL umpire boss

John Setka’s main justification to go after the AFL head of umpires – that he pursued an official for holding a one-minute silence over the West Gate Bridge collapse – may have never happened.

  • David Marin-Guzman
CFMEU Victoria boss John Setka and AFL head of umpiring Stephen McBurney.

‘Weak’ PM, Allan blamed over Setka’s AFL threat

Anthony Albanese and Victoria’s Labor government have been accused of failing to stand up to the CFMEU chief over demands the AFL sack its umpiring boss.

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  • David Marin-Guzman and Patrick Durkin

March 2023

AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan.

AFL succession drama could stretch to June, club presidents fear

Gillon McLachlan announced his departure from the top job almost 12 months ago. Despite an extensive interview process, his successor is yet to be named.

  • Mark Di Stefano and Patrick Durkin

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