Who do the AFL think they are ? Why ??

[Kwality]

With Australia crying out for yet another tertiary education body, Gil to the rescue:
The AFL will allocate significant funding from its forthcoming $2.5 billion broadcast deal towards a university-style academy for its emerging executives.
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...rging-executives-academy-20160810-gqpiql.html

Forget the spin, why ? Diversity is a strength of our game & now the AFL are going to provide a pool of graduates to pick from.
Whats next Gil, will you be looking for taxpayer funding?



In another example we had Jason Mifsud resign to take up a role with the Vic Government, so the AFL widens the scope of the job & appoints 'an activist' - how does that help footy?

Tanya Hosch becomes the League's general manager of inclusion and social policy, a position revamped following the departure of long-time diversity advisor Jason Mifsud.
Hosch was the joint campaign director of Recognise, an organisation that is pushing for the inclusion of indigenous Australians in the national constitution.

Gil then makes a decision for footy to take a position on a political issue
"We look forward to continuing to work with Recognise and supporting the next phase of this campaign."
Pls note personally I support Gils decision, but its not the role of the AFL to take sides on political debates.
On the eve of a gay pride game, the AFL are supporting one side of a political issue - why - are those with opposing views to the AFL wrong Gil?
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/rita-panahi/afl-would-be-better-off-sticking-to-football/news-story/a9959e03b60006a7873482df2c86666c

 

[madmug]

With Australia crying out for yet another tertiary education body, Gil to the rescue:
The AFL will allocate significant funding from its forthcoming $2.5 billion broadcast deal towards a university-style academy for its emerging executives.
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...rging-executives-academy-20160810-gqpiql.html

Forget the spin, why ? Diversity is a strength of our game & now the AFL are going to provide a pool of graduates to pick from.
Whats next Gil, will you be looking for taxpayer funding?



In another example we had Jason Mifsud resign to take up a role with the Vic Government, so the AFL widens the scope of the job & appoints 'an activist' - how does that help footy?

Tanya Hosch becomes the League's general manager of inclusion and social policy, a position revamped following the departure of long-time diversity advisor Jason Mifsud.
Hosch was the joint campaign director of Recognise, an organisation that is pushing for the inclusion of indigenous Australians in the national constitution.

Gil then makes a decision for footy to take a position on a political issue
"We look forward to continuing to work with Recognise and supporting the next phase of this campaign."
Pls note personally I support Gils decision, but its not the role of the AFL to take sides on political debates.
On the eve of a gay pride game, the AFL are supporting one side of a political issue - why - are those with opposing views to the AFL wrong Gil?
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/rita-panahi/afl-would-be-better-off-sticking-to-football/news-story/a9959e03b60006a7873482df2c86666c

I guess the AFL like to think of themselves as a force for social inclusion. Like you seem to indicate, maybe they should spend more time on the game itself, I mean non AFL Aussie rules.
A University style academy is for what purpose? To develop footy clones? Getting qualified people from outside would be a good thing for the game. Some cross cultural diversity is generally a good thing in an organisation. Too many brainwashed yes men is not good for any company or organisation. Just look at the mess in the Catholic church!

 

[Kwality]

Today we see the results of the AFL wading into social policy
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/unions-march-from-afl-house-to-parliament-to-support-cub-workers/news-story/31d183c7b31b8d9a3ace039817bda0dd

Now Gil, are you going to come out & issue a decree for all AFL fans to follow, or is an industrial dispute no place for our national footy game .
Are the AFL accredited media being briefed ???
Will Gerard lead 360 tonight with a call to AFL fans to boycott the CUB product?

Time for the AFL Commission to realise our game is not a play thing for matters political.