They know that Mero will be doing the pictures even if he isn't involved with the AFL. As was said before in this thread their isn't any money in the history of the AFL, so why would they employ someone to create the images that they can't make money from.Have the AFL said why they wont work with you?
Mero's site is probably safe while there isn't money in the history of the AFL because www.footyjumpers.com keeps the history of the jumpers together and they don't have to pay for it. But if there is money to be made from the history of the AFL, then they will be coming after Mero's site to shut it down because whoever has the internet rights for the AFL won't want someone using AFL property.