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Greg Swann on his first day at AFL as head of football

Greg swans into AFL job with a radical plan to exercise common sense

Greg Swann’s candid first day as the AFL’s new head of football foreshadowed big changes for the game and in how the league talks about it.

  • Michael Gleeson

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Tristan Xerri up against Tim English.

Handling of Xerri head knock to be reviewed by the AFL; Pannell charges revealed

The Kangaroos say they are comfortable with their handling of Tristan Xerri’s head knock on Thursday night, and it’s now over to the AFL to assess.

  • Jon Pierik and Andrew Wu
Casey Nunn shares the couch with young footy fans. (L-R) Charlotte 7, Chloe 6, Molly 6, Andre 4, Lachlan 9, and Levi 8.

‘I’m watching more rugby league’: What happened in the suburbs when the AFL sold Saturday footy

The decision to scrap free-to-air football on Saturdays has upset AFL fans who feel their Saturday rituals have been lost. But the AFL says access and affordability were at the heart of its decision.

  • Brittany Busch, Gemma Grant, Hannah Hammoud and Hannah Kennelly
Despite his low profile, former league CEO Andrew Demetriou remains an influential figure within the AFL.

He walked away from footy 11 years ago, but this key figure has Andrew Dillon’s ear

Andrew Demetriou insists he’s retired and has barely attended a game in an official capacity since he departed the AFL, but the former league chief has emerged as a loyal and trusted confidante of the man now reshaping the competition and its administration.

  • Caroline Wilson
Max Gawn of the Demons leads his team out onto the field

Gawn is modern footy’s ruck benchmark, but says this man has him covered in one key area

Gawn puts himself behind the ball, where the opposition either kick it to him, or he forces them to go the long way home around him. So too does Collingwood’s Darcy Cameron.

  • Michael Gleeson
Kane Cornes.

Dillon, Cornes both apologise to AFL umpires over messy Lachie Schultz concussion saga

AFL CEO Andrew Dillon has apologised to the umpires involved in the Schultz drama, who received an on-air apology from media commentator Kane Cornes on Thursday.

  • Brittany Busch and Michael Gleeson
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Swans boss Tom Harley takes Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for a tour through club HQ.

Now that the bloodletting has begun, this is who Andrew Dillon must hire as his No.2

A dual premiership captain looms as the long-term successor for which the game is crying out.

  • Caroline Wilson
Andrew Dillon has defended his leadership team at the AFL.

Dillon defends his leadership team, says Bailey Smith’s ‘nose beers’ post was no laughing matter

Andrew Dillon was speaking at the unveiling of a new $54 million package to help compensate past players for severe injuries that hamper their future earnings.

  • Peter Ryan and Michael Gleeson
Former AFL CEOs Gillon McLachlan (left) and Andrew Demetriou (right) with current league boss Andrew Dillon at Neil Mitchell’s departure from 3AW Mornings last year.

Demetriou’s comeback: How the ex-CEO has returned to the AFL world

Andrew Demetriou has quietly returned to football and is helping to introduce a program designed to develop new administrators for the AFL.

  • Jake Niall
Andrew Dillon is a man with a plan.

Revealed: Dillon’s $100 million plan to disaster-proof the AFL

The AFL’s war chest is empty. But the threats posed by natural disasters, an uncertain media landscape and lawsuits against the league are as real as ever.

  • Caroline Wilson

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