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Sports funds report slammed

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:16:39 GMT

A KEY national report on sports funding has been slammed as 'insulting' and 'un-Australian' by a livid Olympic committee chief John Coates.
Source: The Courier Mail

Sports funds report 'unAustralian'

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:35:44 GMT

The Crawford report dismissed the Australian Olympic Committee's calls for an extra $100 million a year for 10 years for elite sports, saying that money would be better spent elsewhere. It also took issue with the AOC's quest to reclaim ``top five''
Source: Herald Sun

Quoted in 'Sheedy's latest weird idea'

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:54:07 GMT

Andrew Demetriou said in The Australian:

This is a generational decision and the success of AFL in Greater Western Sydney won't be known for 25 or 30 years but with a population of two million people, the AFL is serious about this venture and today's appointment of one of the biggest names in AFL demonstrates our commitment to this region

Sheedy the right fit for west Sydney: AFL

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:23:15 GMT

Tough gig ...
Source: ABC Online

Sheedy the perfect fit

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:41:50 GMT

The man responsible for those Martians, seagulls and marshmallows is set to re-enter the AFL landscape. But don't tell Vlad (aka.
Source: Sportal Australia

Sheedy signing a masterstroke

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:49:06 GMT

WITH one signature, the AFL is a legitimate threat in the battle for western Sydney. WITH one signature, the AFL is a legitimate threat in the battle for western Sydney.
Source: Adelaide Now

Other scandals buried

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:45:45 GMT

AFL BOSS Andrew Demetriou admits footy clubs were involved in the cover-up of sex abuse and scandals as recently as five years ago. "In the past, particularly when I played, there were these sorts of things that were covered up," he said.
Source: Herald Sun

16 players arrested over gang rapes

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:03:46 GMT

Andrew Demetriou today said he was doing his best to raise the standards of respect and responsibility towards women within the sport, but that view had been a relatively recent change.
Source: Adelaide Now

AFL boss barracks for city stadium

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:52:42 GMT

AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou has publicly declared his support for elite football's return to the Adelaide CBD.
Source: Adelaide Now

Quoted in 'Shamed Fev's grand final snub'

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:38:14 GMT

said in Fox Sports Australia:

Brendan Fevola today contacted AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou in relation to the Coleman Medallist’s lap of honour at the MCG on grand final day