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I guess you could laugh away at the idea, but with things like this and looking into India growth he is getting a little more visionary.


"Dillon revealed he has grand ambitions for getting Australian rules football on to the Brisbane 2032 Olympics stage.

The AFL chief said he had spoken “at a high level” about bringing Australian rules to the Olympics with Brisbane 2032 boss, Andrew Liveris.

“The reality is there’s a precedent for that back in 1956 in Melbourne where Australian Rules football was an exhibition sport,” Dillon said.

“I think our sport is a sport that should be on that stage, and we’ll work closely with the Olympic Committee on what form that takes.”
 
So what kind of format would exhibition games of footy held at the Olympics take?

Perhaps a state of origin carnival with every state playing, with AFL players involved. Reckon most AFL players would be keen to play at the Olympics. The AFL 2032 season will be paused in July for the Olympics anyway, so players will be available.

Or an abbreviated version of the International Cup (which hasn't been played since 2017) for individual countries to be represented, without AFL players.

Or a 9's version, for the "accessability" angle.
 
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The sooner Dillon’s era as CEO is done, the better. Outside of financial metrics, the game has never been in worse shape and instead of fixing the fundamentals he is too busy trying to copy the NRL’s homework.

**** you, Andrew.
 

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It wont. Olympic requirements say at least 70% of countries need a governing body for the sport to be included.
Requirements also state that the sport must have both men's and women's divisions (unless the sport was specifically designed as a women's sport)
 
So what kind of format would exhibition games of footy held at the Olympics take?

Perhaps a state of origin carnival with every state playing, with AFL players involved. Reckon most AFL players would be keen to play at the Olympics. The AFL 2032 season will be paused in July for the Olympics anyway, so players will be available.

Or an abbreviated version of the International Cup (which hasn't been played since 2017) for individual countries to be represented, without AFL players.

Or a 9's version, for the "accessability" angle.

I'd love it as an exhibition sport to align as an International Cup and get it back on track.

Could have 20-plus countries that could send a team. Some regional qualifying tournaments could whittle that to a manageable number.
 
Sounds like a Gil/Dill special.

No doubt theres an international development officer (private school lawyer former ammos player) with a substantial travel budget and zero actual resources for overseas leagues to back this up.
 
AFL already has a format for an international cup. They can adopt this for the Olympics. The only caveat is Australia can only field a division 1 amateur league team. No professional players allowed.

 

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The sooner Dillon’s era as CEO is done, the better. Outside of financial metrics, the game has never been in worse shape and instead of fixing the fundamentals he is too busy trying to copy the NRL’s homework.

**** you, Andrew.
The NRL's biggest event it copied from Aussie rules.

Just sayin'...
 

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If the AFL seriously wanted to be represented at a multi-sport international event, they'd actually have a chance if they put their efforts into the Commonwealth Games.

There's already around 16 other Commonwealth countries that have national teams. Play it 9-a-side like they do at the Euro Cup and it wouldn't need any new infrastructure and would have a similar tournament format to the rugby sevens.
 
AFL already has a format for an international cup. They can adopt this for the Olympics. The only caveat is Australia can only field a division 1 amateur league team. No professional players allowed.

Bugger that. If the US can field an nfl all-star team for flag football, we can field the AA side!
 
On a side note, why has the Olympics in Brisbane been scheduled for late July and early August? I realise Brisbane’s climate is warm but those months are winter months and it is the summer Olympics to be held.
 
If the AFL seriously wanted to be represented at a multi-sport international event, they'd actually have a chance if they put their efforts into the Commonwealth Games.

There's already around 16 other Commonwealth countries that have national teams. Play it 9-a-side like they do at the Euro Cup and it wouldn't need any new infrastructure and would have a similar tournament format to the rugby sevens.
Sounds like AFLX?
 

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