AFL Commission
AFL CEO McLachlan ‘to delay departure’, Grand Final viewership at record low
Seven reluctant to be drawn into AFL bidding war despite decade-best financials
AFL chief executive McLachlan to stand down
AFL aiming for 100,000 fans at Grand Final game
AFL announces plans to open China office
AFL enters esports space
The AFL Aussie rules football league has partnered with video game developer Riot Games to launch a new esports tournament in the city of Melbourne later this year.
Australia to stage return of International Rules Series
Port Adelaide claims landmark for AFL by taking Premiership game to Shanghai
Port Adelaide has claimed a piece of history for the Australian Football League (AFL) with the announcement that it will stage a Premiership game against the Gold Coast Suns in Shanghai, China next year.
AFL targets wider audience with new format trial
The Australian Football League (AFL) Aussie rules football competition has trialled a new seven-a-side version of the game in an effort to raise the sport’s international appeal.
AFL clubs hit out at league’s tax system
Clubs in the AFL Aussie rules competition have expressed their frustration at the lack of transparency associated with the league’s revenue tax.
AFL’s Port Adelaide and NRL’s Panthers partner up
AFL Aussie rules football team Port Adelaide Power and National Rugby League outfit Penrith Panthers have teamed up under an informal collaboration to improve both franchises’ off-field operations.
AFL reports rise in revenues
The Australian Football League (AFL) Aussie rules competition has recorded revenues of A$458m ($313/$356) last year - an increase of A$12m on the previous 12 months.
AFL working towards International Rules game in New York – report
The Australian Football League (AFL) is keen to expand its International Rules venture with the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) to New York, with a trial game potentially taking place in the US city later this year.
AFL considering US expansion for International Rules series
The Australian Football League (AFL) has said it is considering expanding its International Rules series venture with the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) into the US.
AFL to scrap Sunday night games
The Australian Football League (AFL) is to scrap Sunday night matches due to low attendances at the Aussie rules games, according to chief executive Gillon McLachlan.
McLachlan confirmed as new AFL CEO
Gillon McLachlan has been named as the new chief executive of the Australian Football League (AFL), the governing body of Aussie rules.
AFL confirms impressive financial results
The Australian Football League generated record revenue of Aus$446m (€291m/$400m) and more than doubled its net profit in 2013, according to the top Aussie rules competition’s annual report.
AFL chief to stand down
Andrew Demetriou announced this (Monday) morning that he will stand down as chief executive of the Australian Football League, the top Aussie rules competition, at the end of the 2014 season.