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Lance Collard has been hit with a four-week ban.

The Collard case should prompt a rethink on homophobia

The AFL needs to consult those who are most impacted by homophobia in devising their punitive measures and education programs. What they do not need are cases that move quickly from the playing field to the domain of barristers chambers.

  • Jake Niall

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Craig Drummond (left) has replaced Richard Goyder as the new AFL Commission chairman.

‘No hubris, arrogance’: New AFL chair’s peace offering to clubs and fans

Incoming chair Craig Drummond has promised a constructive relationship with clubs and to listen to fans in his first day in the AFL’s top job.

  • Peter Ryan
AFL star Izak Rankine was suspended for a homophobic comment.

‘I’m done’: Rankine reveals how his homophobic slur pushed him to the edge

Izak Rankine has revealed he pondered walking away from the AFL after he was thrust into the public spotlight for a homophobic remark. Plus, there was plenty more news from AFL captain’s day.

  • Jon Pierik, Sam McClure, Peter Ryan and Scott Spits
AFL Commission chairman Richard Goyder at this year’s hall of fame function.

Richard Goyder is leaving the AFL. He’s foiled a plot on his way out

The incoming AFL Commission chairman is not given to intemperate or provocative public statements. You can’t expect vaudeville from a guy who ran a health insurance company.

  • Jake Niall
Three central figures in the AFL Commission power play: outgoing chair Richard Goyder, and contenders Peter Gordon and Jeff Browne.

Clubs demand secret ballot on Brownlow day amid ‘embarrassing’ AFL power struggle

Behind the scenes, influencers on both sides of this AFL power play are working the phones and crunching the numbers.

  • Caroline Wilson
Chairman of the Australian Football League is facing growing pressure from clubs to stand down.

Fresh twist in the search for Goyder’s successor as AFL clubs strike back

The search for the next AFL Commission chair has taken another twist after a group of club presidents pushed for the 18 clubs to have a direct say.

  • Jake Niall and Greg Dundas
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Richard Goyder’s reign at the AFL is nearing an end.

Richard Goyder to step down as AFL Commission chairman, but who will take his place?

Goyder will step down from the top job in March, but doubts are growing over the long-time favourite to replace him.

  • Andrew Wu
AFL Commission chairman Richard Goyder is seeking a sixth term.

Agitated presidents consider move to oust Goyder from AFL’s top job

Not since the start of this century have the clubs used their constitutional muscle to remove a commissioner.

  • Caroline Wilson
Essendon president David Barham has told the AFL commission that the league would be seen as “corporate bullies” should Tasmania fail in its bid to secure the competition’s 19th team.

‘Corporate bullies’: Essendon boss warned AFL over stadium roof demand

David Barham is the first club figure to push back on the league’s ultimatum for the controversial Macquarie Point stadium to have a roof.

  • Caroline Wilson
Despite his low profile, former league CEO Andrew Demetriou remains an influential figure within the AFL.

He walked away from footy 11 years ago, but this key figure has Andrew Dillon’s ear

Andrew Demetriou insists he’s retired and has barely attended a game in an official capacity since he departed the AFL, but the former league chief has emerged as a loyal and trusted confidante of the man now reshaping the competition and its administration.

  • Caroline Wilson