Next AFL CEO

[MelbourneGWS]

Seems like it’s down to these final 3 candidates according to reports. I would think the CEO will be one of the internal applicants as they are more known to Gill and the Commission?

The three candidates remaining in AFL’s process to replace McLachlan

“They’ll be interviewed next week.”

www.sen.com.au

 

[jabba5114]

100% forgot gil was leaving.

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[ThatsjustDappa]

Whoever it is, there will be conspiracy theory threads on BF for months thereafter.....

 

[Nostradumbass]

I vote for timokane

 

[MelbourneGWS]

I would have preferred someone from NSW, so they have an understanding of the issues of expanding Aussie Rules outside the heartland. Alas, it seems that both our CEO and the Swans CEO didn’t make the final shortlist.

 

[WillHayward]

Will be whoever the sports bet companies decide is best for them.

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

I'd love it if Steve Hocking got the job, but in a spot of learning via a Richmond-supporting friend of mine I found out that, between being a 'silent' co-CEO of 'Wagner Group' in Russia plus running a number of biological and chemical weapons plants in both North Korea and sub-Saharan Africa he just wouldn't have the time.

Pity.

 

[HugeJohnson]

Ken Hinkley

 

[Whiskers]

Couldn’t possibly be Gale? He has got to be the most bias person in football surely?
Let the fans watch the footy and play our away final at the G.
But for AFLW, oh no let’s not let the fans in for that, we earned the right to play that at Punt Rd.

If he gets the job…. Wow!

 

[demondavey]

Couldn’t possibly be Gale? He has got to be the most bias person in football surely?
Let the fans watch the footy and play our away final at the G.
But for AFLW, oh no let’s not let the fans in for that, we earned the right to play that at Punt Rd.

If he gets the job…. Wow!

Won’t be Gale.

His wife is a big lefty and very progressive. The AFL have identified this as being bad for PR should she be given a platform due to his appointment.

 

[FreddyTwoShoes]

If Brendan Gale becomes the CEO, it would be a clear conflict of interest. Right Meteoric Rise ?

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Tbh, I would prefer Gale over Harley and other corporate types.

I think Gale is undeniably clever and more in touch with fans as well as the imperatives of supporting metro and country footy.

 

[Meteoric Rise]

If Brendan Gale becomes the CEO, it would be a clear conflict of interest. Right Meteoric Rise ?

Why?

 

[Corn Cobbers]

Gil is going to drag this out as long as possible

This is like Eddie's "retirement", will take a major scandal for it to actually happen

 

[MelbourneGWS]

Gil is going to drag this out as long as possible

This is like Eddie's "retirement", will take a major scandal for it to actually happen

I also think Gil will want one of his mates to takeover. So more of the same policies and strategies

 

[The 747]

Ken Hinkley

I see what you did there.

But no Ken will transition into Football Director after his next contract and cement his imprint on the Port Power.

 

[The 747]

But importantly which of the three candidates supports Geelong?

 

[FreddyTwoShoes]

Why?

Just because.

 

[Meteoric Rise]

Just because.

Doesn't seem much of a reason F2S.

 

[FreddyTwoShoes]

Doesn't seem much of a reason F2S.

true

 

[madmug]

Won’t be Gale.

His wife is a big lefty and very progressive. The AFL have identified this as being bad for PR should she be given a platform due to his appointment.

I don't see why, the AFL is a welfare organisation for old VFL teams.

Just sayin.

 

[MelbourneGWS]

John Longmire wants a CEO who understands the unique needs of the Sydney expansion market.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/sydney-swans/john-longmire-warns-next-afl-boss-opens-up-about-grand-final-loss-and-buddys-future/news-story/6c042b320770dde383d13ecfda932a04

 

[My_Username]

AFL (internally) wants Dillon, but the clubs want it to be a football person from one of the clubs (seems Gale is the only prospect left there), so there is bit of a power struggle going on.

AFL will be trying to use this interview process to find grounds to boost their candidate when they have to present their decision to the clubs for ratification.

At the end of the day though, I image everyone making the decisions at the clubs will know all the candidates well enough to make up their own minds.

Curious point...If Gil waits for Tas to be approved, will the new Tas team get a vote? ( and if they do, will they go for the Tasmanian Gale, or payback the AFL by doing as they're told ).

 

[My_Username]

John Longmire wants a CEO who understands the unique needs of the Sydney expansion market.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/sydney-swans/john-longmire-warns-next-afl-boss-opens-up-about-grand-final-loss-and-buddys-future/news-story/6c042b320770dde383d13ecfda932a04

Senior club figure wants CEO who will help his club.

 

[Stars align]

This ongoing delay in naming a successor isn’t exactly a glowing endorsement for the 3 short listed candidates