Andrew Dillon
- Analysis
- AFL 2025
‘Teething problems’, or something untenable? Behind the brewing tensions at AFL House
Tensions between the AFL’s two key football lieutenants have threatened to destabilise Andrew Dillon’s senior team just months into his controversial head-office restructure.
- Caroline Wilson
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Many fans are asking why the AFL has introduced wildcard round. The answer is in the TV rights
Aside from the added value of the two extra games now added to its season, the AFL needs to ensure there are more “games of consequence” in its home-and-away fixture to protect the value of its lucrative broadcast deal.
- Peter Ryan
‘Does not reward mediocrity’: AFL boss defends wildcard round
The new wildcard round has sparked public debate, but AFL chief Andrew Dillon says the league is giving fans what they want.
- Jon Pierik
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- AFL 2025
‘There was no excuse’: Izak Rankine returns to Australia, apologises for using homophobic slur
Banned Adelaide star Izak Rankine has fought back tears while issuing a public apology for using a homophobic slur.
- Steve Larkin and Hannah Hammoud
AFL can’t get Kylie out of their head. But there’s one hitch to a grand performance
Snoop Dogg is confirmed to perform at this year’s grand final. He’ll be the third US performer at the league’s biggest day in a row. But there’s one homegrown act the league has not yet been able to secure.
- Sam McClure and Angus Delaney
A mid-season competition: Footy’s next frontier, or AFLX 2.0?
There is an appetite for change at AFL House, but is a mid-season competition the right innovation for footy, and why is it suddenly on the league’s agenda?
- Andrew Wu and Sam McClure
‘Big winner’: AFL chief doubles down on Thursday football despite criticism
Andrew Dillon says Thursday night football is here to stay, but both he and a key league broadcaster will demand some scheduling changes in 2026.
- Jon Pierik
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- AFL 2025
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
- AFL Briefing
- AFL 2025
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
‘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
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