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In the hot seat: Ken Hinkley coached Port Adelaide for 13 seasons.

‘I did meet with them two weeks ago’: Hinkley ducks and weaves on Tasmania coaching question

Ken Hinkley says he’s “not committed to doing any coaching jobs” after the experienced AFL coach was named as the new favourite to take the reins at Tasmania. Meanwhile, the AFL has explained why it’s opted for two matches on a Friday night a number of times this season.

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AFL Commission chairman Craig Drummond.

New order: AFL Commission set for huge shake-up under new boss

As part of a wide-ranging interview with this masthead, AFL chairman Craig Drummond said the league is “150 per cent” committed to the Giants staying in Sydney.

  • Jake Niall
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon speaks to school children as he poses with students from Rosehill Public School during an AFL School Connect visit to Rosehill Public School as part of the build-up to opening round.

What club bosses told Andrew Dillon about opening round, and how it could ‘evolve’

Critics say the opening round concept creates an uneven fixture. Hawthorn and Carlton, for instance, are now on prolonged breaks shortly after getting their seasons underway.

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Sydney CEO Matthew Pavlich during the March 5 pre-game tribute to victims of the Bondi terror attack.

‘Error of judgment’: Swans admit to script change before pre-game Bondi tribute

Sydney have admitted to changing the script of a pre-game tribute to victims of the Bondi terror attack to remove reference to the Jewish community, saying the AFL was not involved.

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Swans chairman Andrew Pridham.

Swans chair apologises for Bondi tribute that failed to mention Jewish community

Andrew Pridham has taken responsibility for the omission after Swans legend Gerard Healy criticised the pre-game speech delivered by club chief Matthew Pavlich.

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Andrew Dillon poses for a photo at Tuesday’s media opportunity ahead of the AFL’s Opening Round.

The NRL has planted a flag in Las Vegas. The AFL wants a big one in western Sydney

In contrast to Peter V’landys’ outspoken jibes at the rival code, CEO Andrew Dillon is quietly confident the AFL’s long-term investment in Western Sydney is beginning to pay off.

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Nick Daicos is tackled by Western Bulldogs’ Ryley Sanders.

The AFL’s number of million-dollar men almost doubled in 2025, Tassie will drive wages even higher; Yze warns Tigers

A record number of $1m salaries were paid to AFL players in the past financial year, and the wage creep is bound to escalate when Tasmania starts splashing its cash around. Meanwhile, Tigers coach Adem Yze had a warning for his players about their off-field conduct.

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AFL chief Andrew Dillon has backed his integrity team.

‘Well in the past’: Andrew Dillon stands by integrity unit after explosive Sayers court claims

The thoroughness of the league’s handling of the Sayers scandal last year after a lewd photo had been posted on his X account has been questioned.

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AFL CEO Andrew Dillon is heading to India for six days as the league builds connections with the Indian community.

AFL boss’ Indian mission; Stengle returns to the Cats after extended leave

As the season start rapidly approaches, Andrew Dillon will head to India. Meanwhile, All-Australian small forward Tyson Stengle has returned to Geelong.

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AFL executives Greg Swann, Andrew Dillon and Laura Kane.

‘Teething problems’, or something untenable? Behind the brewing tensions at AFL House

Tensions between the AFL’s two key football lieutenants have threatened to destabilise Andrew Dillon’s senior team just months into his controversial head-office restructure.

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