# AFL

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-15**: Stakeholder Reaction — Industry analysts begin assessing the impact of the hire on the AFL's brand reputation.
- **2026-03-14**: Public Defense — AFL CEO Andrew Dillon issues a statement backing the integrity of the new communications lead.
- **2026-03-14**: Media Scrutiny — The Age and Sydney Morning Herald report on the hire's previous links to Luke Sayers and PwC.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### AFL CEO Defends New Comms Chief Amid Luke Sayers Reputational Fallout
2026-03-14 07:40:40 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

AFL Chief Executive Andrew Dillon has issued a public defense of the league's new communications head following scrutiny over their previous ties to businessman Luke Sayers. The controversy highlights the growing challenges HR leaders face when vetting executive talent from scandal-adjacent backgrounds.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/afl-dillon-defends-comms-boss-sayers-scandal

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