Lions' relocation up in air as AFL boss lands in Qld Where the Brisbane Lions play for four seasons from 2026 while the Gabba is redeveloped remains a mystery as new AFL boss Andrew Dillon pushes for a resolution. AAP · Oct 10, 2023
Matildas' momentum puts AFL back on the attack After the Matildas' Women's World Cup run captivated Australia, incoming AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon is determined to attract top female athletes to AFLW. AAP · Sep 27, 2023
Brownlow Medal 2023 red carpet – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2023
Laura Kane’s rapid AFL rise heralds changing times for women in sport Not a total upheaval of the status quo, but enough of a shakeup to remind people women are here to stay, on and off the field The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2023
AFLW season length still being negotiated: Dillon The length of the looming AFLW season is still being negotiated by the AFL and the Players Association, AFL chief executive elect Andrew Dillon says. AAP · Jun 19, 2023
Dangerous tackle sanctions in 'right spot': AFL chief The AFL's CEO elect Andrew Dillon says penalties for dangerous tackles are in the "right spot" amid a crackdown which has led to a spate of suspensions. AAP · Jun 19, 2023
SA push for Barossa Valley game in next Gather Round South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas will push for the Barossa Valley to host a Gather Round game next year. AAP · Jun 19, 2023
No negotiations on Hobart stadium deal: new AFL boss Incoming AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon says Tasmania's slated entry into the league in 2028 could be pushed back if stadium construction is delayed. AAP · Jun 15, 2023
North boss says Hawks' handling of racism claims 'poor' North Melbourne president Dr Sonja Hood has criticised Hawthorn, saying their handling of racism claims established "a monumental set of battle lines". AAP · May 20, 2023
Indigenous AFL players stand tall against an endless stream of racism – it’s now time for them to strike The game’s sparkle and heart would be gone in an instant if First Nations footballers chose to sit down The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2023
AFL warned Tassie devil logo could expose it to costly trademark clash with Warner Bros AFL needs to be ‘vigilant’ to distance Tasmanian team logo from the Warner Bros cartoon character, lawyers warn The Guardian - AU · May 3, 2023
The AFL needs real cultural change. Can the new chief deliver it? A long, competitive recruitment process to name a new Australian Football League chief executive has concluded with the appointment of an AFL insider. The Conversation · May 3, 2023
Club presidents tick off Tasmanian AFL licence All 18 AFL club presidents have backed Tasmania's bid for the competition's 19th licence, meaning the state will have its own team. The New Daily · May 2, 2023
Afternoon Update: MasterChef judge’s death shocks industry; new AFL boss; and Mark Latham could be sued The sudden passing away of the 46-year-old reality TV star, leaves production company and Network 10 ‘saddened at the sudden loss’ The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2023
The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2023 Safety first as Andrew Dillon from the office next door wins AFL’s global CEO search By picking the company man backed by the outgoing Gillon McLachlan the league knows exactly what it’s getting
ABC News · May 1, 2023 Who is Andrew Dillon, the new AFL chief executive set to take over from Gillon McLachlan? After a year-long search, the AFL has named its new chief executive. So, who is Andrew Dillon and what has he done in his 20-plus years with the league?
The New Daily · Apr 30, 2023 AFL appoint Andrew Dillon as next chief executive Andrew Dillon will be the AFL's next chief executive, replacing Gillon McLachan at the end of the season in October.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 30, 2023 Andrew Dillon appointed AFL chief executive to replace Gillon McLachlan Andrew Dillon will replace Gillon McLachlan in the AFL’s top job at the end of the current season
ABC News · Apr 30, 2023 Andrew Dillon named AFL chief executive almost a year after Gillon McLachlan's resignation The AFL has named Andrew Dillon its next chief executive, taking over from Gillon McLachlan, who announced his upcoming resignation almost a year ago.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 26, 2023 AFL ‘not doing enough’ to manage concussion and brain trauma effects, wife of late coach tells inquiry Anita Frawley tells parliamentary inquiry the AFL was ‘fantastic’ in caring for her family but needs to do more for other players
ABC News · Apr 14, 2023 Bulldogs AFLW coach Nathan Burke backs Kylie Watson-Wheeler to become AFL boss after Gillon McLachlan's departure Bulldogs AFLW coach and former Saints legend Nathan Burke backs Kylie Watson-Wheeler to become the next CEO of the AFL.
AAP · Feb 28, 2023 AFL cracks down on Tribunal technicalities Blues skipper Patrick Cripps escaped suspension last year on a technicality, but the AFL has changed its guidelines to avoid a repeat situation in the future.
ABC News · Oct 25, 2022 Former AFL player Shaun Smith unimpressed by league response to concussion researcher's plagiarism Former Demons and Kangaroos star Shaun Smith received a payout over repeated concussions during his career, so he was naturally invested in the AFL's research into concussion. Finding out some of it was plagiarised leaves him feeling like "it was a complete waste of time".
The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2022 AFL apologises to players in concussion study after review finds it produced no published research Multimillion-dollar study led by Dr Paul McCrory led to ‘confusion’ among player participants over tests and procedures, review says
ABC News · Oct 5, 2022 Families of First Nations players query the independence of AFL's proposed investigation of Hawthorn allegations The lawyer for one of the First Nations families involved in the Hawthorn cultural safety review raises questions over the independence of an investigative panel announced by the AFL.