Racing Victoria CEO Andrew Jones sent an internal email to staff on Friday morning to tell them it was the “right time to move on” after less than two years in the role.
Interviews with Harley Balic’s friends and former teammates paint a picture of a complex young man who battled mental health problems and substance abuse. He is at the centre of a debate over the effectiveness of the AFL’s illicit drugs policy.
There is a key reason that racing has to wait for Gillon McLachlan to announce if he will become Racing Victoria chairman.
After failing to topple the Racing Victoria board,rebel owner Jonathan Munz says the ex-AFL boss is a good fit for the vacant chairman’s role. But the industry continues to wait for McLachlan to declare his hand.
Racehorse owner Jonathan Munz’s push for a spill fell short at a dramatic special general meeting on Wednesday.
Five Racing Victoria directors face being axed at a special general meeting on Wednesday,as racehorse owners demand change at the top. The push comes as former AFL chief Gillon McLachlan weighs up a decision to join the board.
Respected sporting administrator Gillon McLachlan is a chance to be installed as Racing Victoria’s chair replacing Brian Kruger who finished up in June.
The executive director of the new Tasmanian club says it will soon launch its nickname and colours ahead of the team’s planned AFL entry in 2028.
Sports columnist with The Age and The Australian,Patrick Smith is being remembered for his sharp turn of phrase and devotion to the craft after his death,aged 71.
AFL great Ron Barassi has been remembered as a loving father,ultimate team man and a visionary with a wicked sense of humour at the AFL icon’s state memorial service.
Gillon McLachlan was the dealmaker,but his successor is deliberately re-asserting the game as the league’s priority.