News Andrew Dillon appointed new AFL chief executive

[Ice-Wolf]

Im told they did search the whole of Victoria to find the perfect replacement!

They searched the executive level of AFL house but due to scheduling problems they were only able to look in the office right next to the current CEO, luckily for them the guy in there seemed to tick all the boxes.

 

[demondavey]

No. Potentially was the best fit to takeover, but apparently there are some very specific reasons why it was never going to happen (at least this time round).

Correct.

His wife is a big lefty and very outspoken on that front. She’d be a PR nightmare for the AFL and Gale wasn’t going down that path.

 

[Bombermania]

Nothing against Andrew Dillon's appointment but Brendon Gale is unlucky to miss out.

 

[TheEscapeClub]

What's happened? I've been waiting for the white smoke to come out of the chimney at AFL HQ.

 

[TheEscapeClub]

Another North hater as CEO of the AFL just wish that my club could live under the umbrella of Protection like the QLD and NSW clubs plus the Western Bulldogs and St.Kilda.

Allen Aylett didn't look after your mob enough? Straight from the gig as club president to VFL boss for 7 years

 

[BloodRet]

Guy looks like a complete and utter puppet with no personality, can’t even speak genuinely and reads off a script. The beginning of the end of the AFL.

 

[Daka]

He is a massive downgrade on Gillon McLachlan

 

[Osho]

Was Brendon Gale ever a chance?

Wouldn't have minded him in the chair.

Too much integrity, too transparent, not pre-programmed adequately. Never a real possibility. Played a role in the pantomime though.

 

[Osho]

I heard he had the job, but Chris Scott under instructions from Gerard Whateley vetoed it.

ROAR!

 

[Stottzy]

Saw Andrew on AFL 360 and thought he spoke quite well and seems pretty genuine. I was never a big fan of Gil and argue that the game is in great shape, especially at surbuban and country level.

 

[jc37]

Gale has done an amazing job with Richmond.
But I've never forgotten him for his "Who cares about the followers"

 

[FreddyTwoShoes]

Gale has done an amazing job with Richmond.
But I've never forgotten him for his "Who cares about the followers"

lol - another quality interview by Dipper.

 

[Satan]

lol - another quality interview by Dipper.

What do expect for$ 9.99

 

[jim boy]

Dillon is really highly qualified, he played, coached, ran ozkicks throughout his life and has been in all the key areas in AFL house, so knows how the whole ecosystem works. A very smart guy. I think he will be a very good CEO.

And yet, he doesn't take over till October. Why is there such a massive lead in time for someone who is apparently eminently qualified, especially as Gill was meant to be out the door months ago? It is not as though you need that time for handover - Andrew already knows everything about the job and wont be any better prepared in five months time.

I can only imagine that the AFL doesn't have that much faith in him.

AFL could save a million dollars by Gill going now. Think how much better spent that money could be used rather than throwing it a lame duck.

 

[Corn Cobbers]

And yet, he doesn't take over till October. Why is there such a massive lead in time for someone who is apparently eminently qualified, especially as Gill was meant to be out the door months ago? It is not as though you need that time for handover - Andrew already knows everything about the job and wont be any better prepared in five months time.

I can only imagine that the AFL doesn't have that much faith in him.

AFL could save a million dollars by Gill going now. Think how much better spent that money could be used rather than throwing it a lame duck.

The only thing I can think of is Dillon is an under-the-radar type of bloke. His old man is an extrovert, he could have walked straight into it, but young Dillon is more introverted, thoughtful and careful and doesn't have much of a profile, so the next few months will be about building him up and getting him used to the high pressure of the job.

 

[Ice-Wolf]

And yet, he doesn't take over till October.

Someone has to take the blame for Tassie getting a team after hitting the goal post that the AFL told the clubs they'd never be able to hit. Gil coping it and Dill taking over in October with clear air for season 2024 makes sense.

 

[Alesana]

Speaks like a politician. Gives responses to questions without actually answering the questions

 

[Bjo187]

Been a very disappointing first year for Dillon and I actually thought he'd be a good CEO.

 

[Elixuh]

Has been going from bad to worse the last few months unfortunately. At least Gil was a smooth operator, but this administration is very fumbly and makes real amateur unforced errors which erode confidence, eg trying to grift footy fans on explanations of umpiring decisions.

Politicians can fob people off with non-answers because often the issues they're discussing only a small percentage of the population has a genuine expertise in. The AFL executive can't continue to fob off footy fans in the way they are - better off remaining silent. Plenty of people on here may not be 'book smart' but they're effectively PhDs when it comes to understanding footy.

 

[010203]

Gil was charismatic and smooth. This bloke is not very assertive and dull.

 

[Better Loosen Up]

How can we as fans get rid of him? No seriously!

 

[Satan]

How can we as fans get rid of him? No seriously!

Trained well by Gill , cost millions to find him even though he was down the hall from Gill

 

[Dr Tigris]

At least he hasn't stopped the discussion of the laws of the game going to crap, and criticism of umpiring outcomes is allowed.

Gil was a great dictator, and where we are is under his rule, along with Steve Hocking.

Dillon might just allow change to happen that makes the game understandable again.

 

[Bjo187]

At least he hasn't stopped the discussion of the laws of the game going to crap, and criticism of umpiring outcomes is allowed.

Gil was a great dictator, and where we are is under his rule, along with Steve Hocking.

Dillon might just allow change to happen that makes the game understandable again.

Hocking? He was the best person they've ever had in that footy ops role. Saved the game from a congested mess, would love to have him back. Wasn't a lawyer either like Anderson and Kane, so actually did what was best for the spectacle, not for the courtroom.

 

[Not a mere cat]

Gil was charismatic and smooth. This bloke is not very assertive and dull.

Say what?? I always found Gil smarmy and disingenuous - smooth has hessian knickers as my Uncle would say.

This new guy does appears very dull though and talks like a politician. what a terrible collection of CEOs