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Andrew Dillon on his first year in charge.

‘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.

  • Michael Gleeson

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AFL Commission chairman Richard Goyder.

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.

  • Michael Gleeson
AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon spoke about the future of the competition.

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.

  • Jake Niall
AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon.

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.

  • Adam Pengilly and Hannah Hammoud
The AFL’s new radio deal came after protracted negotiations.

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.

  • Caroline Wilson
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with Peter V’Landys at Leichhardt Oval. Leichhardt, NSW. June 14, 2024. Photo: Kate Geraghty

‘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.

  • David Crowe and Paul Sakkal
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Finding a way to revive representative football at the elite level is on AFL CEO Andrew Dillon’s agenda.

‘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.

  • Peter Ryan
The AFL and Allan government have just completed a $225 million renovation of Marvel stadium with the aim of building a better link between the entire Docklands precinct and Melbourne’s city centre.

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.

  • Cara Waters
AFL boss Andrew Dillon.

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.

  • Jake Niall, Andrew Wu and Chris Barrett

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