. . . and the answer is – the AFL is run by the AFL Commission. The Commsision has run the game since 1985. Its wealth and power has since dramatically increased, especially since a re-structure in 1999. The Commsission has 8 members elected by the 16 clubs plus a CEO appointed by the Commission.
A former player, Andrew Demetriou, has been CEO since 2003. Commissioners include highly qualified people with top level experience in government, business & administration. They include a former Rhodes Scholar, an Executive Director of BHP, and a Federal Court judge. Aside from Demetriou, four others are also former top level players and/or coaches. Two Commissioners are women.
The Commission’s constitution proclaims it as the “keeper of the codeâ€Â. It has power over all aspects of the game. The commission has become involved when players bring the game into disrepute, including: 2007 investigation into the West Coast Eagles off-field culture - including Ben Cousins rehabilitation from drug addiction, Daniel Kerr's criminal charges and the hospitalisation of Chad Fletcher on the Las Vegas after choking on his own vomit.
Big deal, we got Gallop, the ARL, News Ltd, etc etc.
A former player, Andrew Demetriou, has been CEO since 2003. Commissioners include highly qualified people with top level experience in government, business & administration. They include a former Rhodes Scholar, an Executive Director of BHP, and a Federal Court judge. Aside from Demetriou, four others are also former top level players and/or coaches. Two Commissioners are women.
The Commission’s constitution proclaims it as the “keeper of the codeâ€Â. It has power over all aspects of the game. The commission has become involved when players bring the game into disrepute, including: 2007 investigation into the West Coast Eagles off-field culture - including Ben Cousins rehabilitation from drug addiction, Daniel Kerr's criminal charges and the hospitalisation of Chad Fletcher on the Las Vegas after choking on his own vomit.
Big deal, we got Gallop, the ARL, News Ltd, etc etc.