Clubs Regain Power as McLachlan’s Leadership Falters Tom Basso·August 20, 2019It has been five years since Andrew Demetriou, the man labelled a “benevolent dictator” by Hawthorn President Jeff...AFL Season 2019·0 Comments·0
The AFL Let Their Suns Down Tom Basso·August 5, 2019The Gold Coast Suns’ losing streak has stretched out into its fifteenth, depressing game with the AFL becoming...AFL Season 2019·0 Comments·0
AFLX Is Dead. But Who Killed It? Tom Basso·July 31, 2019The curtain has reportedly closed on the AFL’s audacious AFLX concept with the planned eight-team tournament for 2020...AFL Season 2019·0 Comments·0
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Gillon McLachlan Tom Basso·July 17, 2019Gil McLachlan’s contract as AFL CEO comes to an end after the 2020 season.Tom Basso looks at the good, bad and ugly of his tenure.AFL Season 2019·5 Comments·0
Bringing Back Heritage Round Tom Basso·July 4, 2019Heritage Round has been replaced by one=off promotional “retro” gamesTom Basso believes the AFL should bring it back officially, and stop dodging the Port-Elephant in the room in the process.AFL Season 2019·2 Comments·0
The Secret, Sinister Side of the Stephenson Saga Tom Basso·June 28, 2019With the AFL hitting Jaidyn Stephenson with a ten week (and 12 weeks suspended) sentence, one has to wonder if the penalty should have been larger?Tom Basso believes it should, particularly given the nature of one bet in particular.AFL Season 2019·0 Comments·0
In Defence Of Gillon McLachlan Nicholas Sluggett·June 25, 2019The AFL CEO has had a tough time recently.Nicholas Sluggett looks at what Gil McLachlan has copped, and whether or not it is justified, or a media witch-huntAFL Season 2019·0 Comments·0
Betting Partners Weaken – Not Strengthen AFL Integrity Tom Basso·June 22, 2019Jaidyn Stephenson brought it to the fore, but there are bigger problems afootTom Basso reports on how the AFL is in bed with betting partners, and how it is bad for the competition.AFL Season 2019·0 Comments·0
Blue Vests for Inappropriate or Inspirational? Paul Farina·June 21, 2019The presence of “Behavioural Awareness Officers” at AFL games struck a nerve with AFL supporters.Long-term Mongrel, Paul Farina looks at the problem and how it is been handled better, and successfully, elsewhereAFL Season 2019·1 Comment·0
Is Gambling The AFL’s Problem? You Bet! HB Meyers·June 20, 2019Gambling is a blight on the game. the Jaidyn Stephenson saga has dragged it into the spotlight again.But the AFL and its partners ave been putting it in the spotlight for years, for the wrong reasons.AFL Season 2019·2 Comments·0