AFL Politics
AFL House, the Commission, fixturing, broadcast deals, expansion, the salary cap and the power plays that shape the game.
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The AFL’s India Gambit: Bold Vision or Familiar Folly?
The AFL's India expansion plan has political weight behind it, but history shows overseas football growth is harder than it…
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The Numbers Don’t Lie — But They Don’t Tell the Whole Story Either
Does the AFL equalisation system actually work? Peter Calloway examines the data on competition balance, draft picks, salary caps and…
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Time to Fix the Fixture: A Coach Speaks Plain Sense
An experienced AFL coach calls for an equitable draw in the AFL fixture. Peter Calloway breaks down the governance case…
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Ten Years On, the Swans’ Pride Game Deserves Its Flowers
Ten years since the Sydney Swans played the first AFL Pride game for premiership points. A measured look at what…
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Menzie and the Story Tasmania’s AFL Bid Needs Told
Tasmania Devils captain Jye Menzie on growing up in disadvantaged Hobart and why his story matters for the AFL Tasmania…
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Tasmania’s Coaching Hunt: Opportunity Wrapped in Peril
The Tasmania Devils coaching search is a genuine dilemma. Peter Calloway weighs the merits — and the risks — of…
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The Pre-Season Draft Is Changing — Who Follows Ah Chee?
The pre-season draft may never be the same after Callum Ah Chee's move to Adelaide. Peter Calloway names the unsigned…
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Gather Round Is Locked In — But the Details Still Need Work
SA locks in AFL Gather Round until 2029 in a new three-year deal. Peter Calloway analyses what the extension means…
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Pendlebury’s Record Belongs to the Whole Game
Scott Pendlebury's AFL games record is a landmark for the whole competition, not just Collingwood. Peter Calloway examines what the…
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