AFL's empty Throne

[dee-luded 2,959]

with the events to come this Year with the execution of warrants & Poss' charges for some

Who do you think should occupy the hot seat, or the Elect'ic Throne, as it may be.

as it could be a shocking year for CEO's; I'd like to suggest either Jeffrey 'W' Kennett for the Hot Shoe shuffle,,, or someone with Bristling Brows?

any thoughts about 'our' Jeffrey K, taking the head job.

Edited March 5, 2014 by dee-luded

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I don't think the AFL needs a CEO in the Kennett mould, right this minute. Demetriou has been a fairly visible character (certainly not at the Kennett level, but still), but his actions have been very bold. The expansion, adjustment to rules, I think the game has seen some fast but largely positive progress in the decade of his reign. I think we're ready for someone to basically manage the game for five years or so. Maintain stability, ensure the expansion is a success, and that's about it. We don't need any bold, visionary activity in the coming half-decade, in my opinion.

That being the case, Kennett isn't the man for the job, because he simply couldn't sit on his hands while in a position of authority like that. He's a very proactive manager, and I just don't think that's what the game needs right now.

I have no idea who it should be, but I would think the main concern would be someone with an astute understanding of money, which is likely to be the primary topic of discussion in the coming years (ie, who has it, and how much more than the rest do they have).

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ill do it

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,909]

While it's Gillon McLachlan's to lose, I'd like to think the AFL will undertake a robust selection process. If you were building some key selection criteria, what should they be? My suggestions:

• successful experience as a CEO of a multi-million dollar organisation (Jeff Kennett doesn't have this experience, by the way. Being Premier of a State is more similar to being the Chairman of a company)
• proven ability to manage a large budget
• proven political connections, preferably on both sides of politics and at the State and, to a lesser extent, at the Federal level
• perhaps previous involvement in the AFL, but not necessarily as a player
• if no involvement in the AFL, some management experience at a senior level in another sporting code
• proven media performance
• someone with at least 10 years ahead of them to work full time (this is my sensitive way of saying that the AFL should want someone in the 40s or perhaps early 50s - Old Dee, you and I need not apply)
• someone without a serious black mark against their name. That means no-one with a history of multiple corporate mistakes, sexual harrassment allegations or poor relationships with workforce, etc, should be in the frrame. Too much ammo for the media