...of the year. Singled out, one reads: "The AFL became debt-free." High fives around the board table. Now we move to Andrew Demetriou's summary in the annual report. In it, Demetriou outlines the package the AFL prepared for North Melbourne if it decided to...
...stressing the game was as well placed as any industry to ride out the financial meltdown, AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou said yesterday the league was not immune to its reach and that it had cautiously budgeted for 2009, effectively setting an example...
...series could be extended to nine or 10 teams when the Gold Coast and west Sydney clubs join the competition. League boss Andrew Demetriou said yesterday the final eight was not necessarily the best fit for 18 teams. "We are looking at different models for...
...pull on their state jumper. For the coaches, a one in four year risk isn't that much to ask is it? So, there you have it Andrew. That's my idea. I'm sure it'll be among the multitude of concepts that will land on your desk in the coming weeks. You've...
...Demetriou says the AFL cannot afford to sit on its hands (File Photo). (Getty Images: Kristian Dowling) Andrew Demetriou says the AFL cannot be considered a national game until it has teams on the Gold Coast and in western Sydney. Chief executive Andrew Demetriou...
...the AFL is considering a limited form of free agency in 2010 for the 670-plus players on AFL lists. AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou said yesterday that the league had learnt painfully from the imperfect experiment in establishing the Brisbane Bears on...
...AFL that it had the financial firepower -- about $20 million a season -- to sustain a team in the big league. AFL boss Andrew Demetriou last month revealed his plan to expand the league to an 18-team competition within four years. But rather than look to...
...and the new Rudd Government. Yesterday's AFL Commission meeting accepted a series of recommendations put by chief executive Andrew Demetriou and his team regarding the drugs policy. As a result the league is expected to announce within days an increase in...
...fellow AFL commissioners had agreed to ban Ben Cousins from top-level football for a year. Moments later, AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou added: "The message that we're sending here is that we've said to Ben, 'Go away and get yourself right. We want...
... An adult general admission ticket will remain $19, while a family ticket stays at $38. AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou said the decision came after record-breaking attendances in 2008, plus the financial pressures faced by families. âHistorically, we...