Allen Aylett
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Massive loss. The game tonight - Friday night football - was one of his many innovations, as was taking the game national.
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The late Dr Allen Aylett laid the groundwork for the game going national. Ross Oakley later finished it off.
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Forget Demetriou - total light weight - Aylett was the most controversial administrator around. Arguably had more impact on footy than anyone.
Looked like a bastard, acted like a bastard, wasn't afraid to do what was needed to do to turn the suburban VFL into a national competition and ended up a bastard
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Forget Demetriou - total light weight - Aylett was the most controversial administrator around. Arguably had more impact on footy than anyone.
Looked like a bastard, acted like a bastard, wasn't afraid to do what was needed to do to turn the suburban VFL into a national competition and ended up a bastard
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Made a wonderful contribution to our great game and one of the most important and innovative people in the history of NMFC.
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Aylett was a damn good footballer - as a kid I saw the big V at Subi Oval & Aylett and Skilton running riot is imprinted in my memory.
His fingerprints as an administrator on the national comp are here for all to see:
Aylett was elected president of the VFL in 1977. He continued his aggressive efforts to push the game's administration towards professional and business-driven success.
His actions in setting up the VFL's Night Series in 1977, as a direct rival to the NFL's Night Series, delivered both sponsorship opportunities and laid the platform for the VFL to supersede the NFL for control of football in Australia.[12]
Under his guidance, the league expanded into the Sydney market, making preparations for an expansion team before South Melbourne opted to relocate there;[3]
Aylett subsequently sat on the Swans' board of directors. Additionally, during his tenure, the VFL began to establish regular Sunday matches in Victoria; and he fought the Melbourne Cricket Club and the Victorian Government to move the Grand Final to VFL Park, ultimately failing to make the move, but securing a better financial deal for the VFL and better ticket access for VFL members.[3][13]
Aylett stepped down in December 1984 following the establishment of the VFL Commission.[14]
Aylett also served as president of the National Football League from 1978 until 1985.[15] He subsequently returned for a second and final stint as North Melbourne Kangaroos president from 2001 to 2005.[6]
His fingerprints as an administrator on the national comp are here for all to see:
Aylett was elected president of the VFL in 1977. He continued his aggressive efforts to push the game's administration towards professional and business-driven success.
His actions in setting up the VFL's Night Series in 1977, as a direct rival to the NFL's Night Series, delivered both sponsorship opportunities and laid the platform for the VFL to supersede the NFL for control of football in Australia.[12]
Under his guidance, the league expanded into the Sydney market, making preparations for an expansion team before South Melbourne opted to relocate there;[3]
Aylett subsequently sat on the Swans' board of directors. Additionally, during his tenure, the VFL began to establish regular Sunday matches in Victoria; and he fought the Melbourne Cricket Club and the Victorian Government to move the Grand Final to VFL Park, ultimately failing to make the move, but securing a better financial deal for the VFL and better ticket access for VFL members.[3][13]
Aylett stepped down in December 1984 following the establishment of the VFL Commission.[14]
Aylett also served as president of the National Football League from 1978 until 1985.[15] He subsequently returned for a second and final stint as North Melbourne Kangaroos president from 2001 to 2005.[6]
