Andrew Demetriou to resign?

[Greystache]

Reports are he is planning to step down at season's end. Press conference to start at 10am

[Bornadog]

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Confirmed will step down at end of season

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ATP or Crown?

[Eastdog]

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Demetriou to quit as AFL CEO after season

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/demetriou-to-quit-as-afl-ceo-after-season-20140303-33uov.html

AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou is to quit the role at the end of the 2014 season, his 11th at the helm.

Demetriou made the announcement at a media conference alongside AFL Commission chairman Mike Fitzpatrick on Monday.

The 52-year-old Demetriou revealed he'd informed Fitzpatrick of his decision about a month ago while they were in the United States attending the NFL's Super Bowl. He then told the Commission on February 17.

Demetriou has overseen a period of great growth and expansion, but one also badly scarred by the on-going Essendon supplements scandal.

The wealth of the game has grown enormously through revenue from big TV deals while the competition has widened to 18 teams with the addition of the Gold Coast Suns and Greater Western Sydney.

However, Demetriou has come in for increased criticism in the past year for his handling of the Essendon affair which prompted a continuing anti-doping investigation.

While reiterating regret that he didn't act sooner on mounting concerns about the governance of sports science in the game, Demetriou strongly defended his role since the Essendon scandal broke in early 2013.

And he insisted it had not had a major impact on him personally.

"No, because I'll tell you what I didn't do - I never injected anyone," said Demetriou.

"And all I know (about) what we did was as a game (we) always put the players first to protect the integrity of the game.

"It's had no impact on me whatsoever."

Fitzpatrick said the AFL had hired a company to conduct the search for Demetriou's replacement.

Demetriou's deputy Gillon McLachlan is expected to be a contender.

While Demetriou will have no official say in selecting his replacement, he did say he believed the person would ideally have a football background.

Demetriou himself is expected to be in big demand as he comes onto the job market but he ruled out moves into either politics or another role in sports administration.

Demetriou hoped the year-long anti-doping saga surrounding Essendon would not taint his legacy in the game.

"That will be for others to judge," said Demetriou.

"Hopefully people won't take a snapshot of one point in time.

"Everything at the AFL has been done as a collective.

"We've achieved so much of what we've done as a collective."

Demetriou defended the AFL's actions since the Essendon scandal broke in early 2013.

"The AFL has done all it can do in this situation. I'm proud of how we acted last year," he said.

"We've enhanced the anti-doping code. What happens thereafter is in (anti-doping agency) ASADA's hands. We are well equipped with any issue going forward."

Asked if he accepted any responsibility for the scandal, Demetriou responded strongly.

"I don't accept any responsibility for people who try to infiltrate the game," he said.

"Even as good as our integrity department was, we didn't pick that up.

"That's not a fault. You don't pick up every speeding fine. The AFL's in much better shape today as an industry because of what we learned last year."

Demetriou said he would leave with no regrets.

"I've always said it was a privilege and an honour to serve the game," said Demetriou.

"I also believe the time is right.

"The growth of the game has been extraordinary.

"It's been a wonderful journey full of challenges, but I wouldn't have it any other way."

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So I'm assuming Adrian Anderson asked a while back if he had a shot at the title?

[Bornadog]

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Just hope the new CEO is sympathetic towards us.

[Eastdog]

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So I'm assuming Adrian Anderson asked a while back if he had a shot at the title?

How long will the AFL take you reckon in appointing a successor.

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How long will the AFL take you reckon in appointing a successor.

Good question ED, I think it's no different than any other 'political' type appointment, therefore I'd say the commission (unofficialy) has known for some time who it is.

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Good question ED, I think it's no different than any other 'political' type appointment, therefore I'd say the commission (unofficialy) has known for some time who it is.

I expect that Gillon McLachlan is already in the process of receiving a handover. If there's a search process conducted for the best replacement it will only be a public relations exercise.

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I expect that Gillon McLachlan is already in the process of receiving a handover. If there's a search process conducted for the best replacement it will only be a public relations exercise.

Agree. Maybe they do the PR, but I actually see the PR exercise offensive to people's intellect and a waste of everyone's time. Gillon seems capable so if they want to promote him, which they do, they should just say so.

[Twodogs]

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Just hope the new CEO is sympathetic towards us.

Me too. This is a concern for us.

[Twodogs]

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Agree. Maybe they do the PR, but I actually see the PR exercise offensive to people's intellect and a waste of everyone's time. Gillon seems capable so if they want to promote him, which they do, they should just say so.

I don't think he is a shoe in. He wore a lot of flack from the Essendon thing last year.

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Me too. This is a concern for us.

The silver lining to that is Peter Gordon is already president, and maybe the supporter base needs a reminder of the value of buying a membership outside of personal reasons.

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Agree. Maybe they do the PR, but I actually see the PR exercise offensive to people's intellect and a waste of everyone's time. Gillon seems capable so if they want to promote him, which they do, they should just say so.

The world these days seems to be geared around convincing idiots to believe what you want them to. Look no further than when Collingwood announced after a global search they had scored the coup of securing the best football CEO in the world. It just happened to be that candidate sat in the office next to Eddie McGuire and was already working for the club. When questioned by a journalist about such a coincidence, Eddie just said it was further proof that Collingwood has the best people in the world working for them. Moronic Collingwood supporters were even boasting about their "coup".

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The world these days seems to be geared around convincing idiots to believe what you want them to. Look no further than when Collingwood announced after a global search they had scored the coup of securing the best football CEO in the world. It just happened to be that candidate sat in the office next to Eddie McGuire and was already working for the club. When questioned by a journalist about such a coincidence, Eddie just said it was further proof that Collingwood has the best people in the world working for them. Moronic Collingwood supporters were even boasting about their "coup".

We are indeed in strange times when being honest and direct (the way I remember adults in my youth) is a foreign concept and is applauded. Just look at The police force, their arguments that more police identifying more crimes is the sole factor pushing up the crime rate. I hated that kind of spin, but I guess that's why I got in trouble from time to time. And worse than that, more and more journalists are not questioning the spin and like you say moronic people are becoming more ignorant. Hence Collingwood's increasing membership!