NFL Super Bowl becomes AFL industry types new go-to boys’ trip
Forget Las Vegas and Ibiza, AFL’s top dogs are boarding their private party jet to a new destination for their testosterone-fuelled boys’ trip.
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The NFL Super Bowl has become a testosterone-fuelled boys’ trip for AFL industry types.
WAGs are busy photocopying itineraries so they know the exact whereabouts of their significant others and when to call it out.
Dane Swan is heading to the US with some mates and paying punters wanting to have the “Swanny Experience”.
It’s all about brand Swan and cashing in on his larrikin life — for a price, of course.
Craig Hutchison’s Ballpark Entertainment is a more top-shelf tour. Punters are paying top dollar to travel to Miami to hang with Hutchy and his crew.
His “Thursday night roast” has become the stuff of legend.
Chris Judd and Adam Goodes are heading along this year, with footy manager to almost everybody Paul Connors.
Eddie McGuire is also Miami-bound.
AFL executive Travis Auld will be travelling on his own dime with his in-headquarters girlfriend Megan O’Reilly. She was recently moved from her role as head of people business partners at the AFL to a newly created role in the strategy team as head of business operations.
AFL honcho Gillon McLachlan enjoys the Super Bowl extravaganza on February 2.
Jennifer Lopez is the NFL’s halftime performer this year, but Gill has declined all invites so he is here for the AFLW launch on February 4.
“Think entourage,” said one insider about to board a private party jet to Miami for the Sunday night football event.
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Most of the excited entourage will attend the NBA the following night to see homegrown point guard Ben Simmons and his Philadelphia 76ers play Miami Heat.
The Qantas Lounge on Tuesday after the serial sporting bender may well resemble an emergency room.