Andrew Dillon
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AFL 2025
‘Not the issue people make it out to be’: AFL boss backs fixture, outlines footy’s biggest concerns
A year into life as AFL chief, Andrew Dillon has opened up on the state of footy. While he admits there are some areas where improvement is needed, he has no desire to even up the fixture.
- by Michael Gleeson
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Richard Goyder wants to remain as AFL chair until 2028
Goyder surprised senior AFL people when he revealed his intent to remain in the top job until 2028.
- by Michael Gleeson
Gambling, the Brownlow and Hinkley’s outburst: League chief on the AFL’s biggest talking points
From the pre-finals bye, to Gather Round, to mid-season trading – in a wide-ranging, frank interview, AFL CEO Andrew Dillon discusses the biggest issues currently facing the league.
- by Jake Niall
AFL grand final could be the highest rating of all time: Dillon hits back at V’landys
With contestants from Queensland and NSW, and the traditional AFL states all watching, this could be the most-watched grand final ever.
- by Adam Pengilly and Hannah Hammoud
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AFL 2024
The radio war that dealt the AFL a big reality check
The AFL’s new radio rights agreement is a far cry from the $4.5 billion, seven-year broadcast deal, with the prospect of losing Triple M proving untenable for the league.
- by Caroline Wilson
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‘Nanny state’: NRL, AFL storm the field over gambling ads
Australian rugby league chief Peter V’landys and AFL boss Andrew Dillon are using their sway with political leaders to stop a total digital ad ban.
- by David Crowe and Paul Sakkal
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AFL 2024
‘It’s something we should look at’: Dillon puts State of Origin back on the AFL’s agenda
The AFL seemed to have given up hope of a State of Origin of its own, but new CEO Andrew Dillon has different ideas. He wants to see the best face off against the best in the AFL and AFLW.
- by Peter Ryan
A brewery with palm trees and volcano: Inside the $225m plan to breathe new life into Docklands
Newly opened eateries at Marvel Stadium are designed to cater for more than the footy crowd, while developments on the waterfront side of the venue are next in the AFL’s sights.
- by Cara Waters
AFL chief tells clubs what the new drugs policy will be
AFL boss Andrew Dillon has told a briefing of all 18 clubs that the league will continue with a health-based illicit drugs policy. In practice, this would mean no sanction on the first offence.
- by Jake Niall, Andrew Wu and Chris Barrett
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