Bulldogs AFLW coach and former Saints legend Nathan Burke backs Kylie Watson-Wheeler to become the next CEO of the AFL.
abc.net.au/news/nathan-burke-backs-kylie-watson-wheeler-to-become-afl-boss/102223576Western Bulldogs AFLW coach Nathan Burke has offered a glowing endorsement of club president Kylie Watson-Wheeler as the AFL's next CEO, describing her as a "phenomenal candidate" who would change the league.
Burke, a St Kilda great and AFL Hall of Famer, said Watson-Wheeler is more than qualified to take on the role. "She knows football, she knows business and she's the type of person that would get in there and make the necessary changes," Burke told ABC Radio Melbourne. "Whilst we would hate to lose her at the Western Bulldogs I think she would be an absolutely phenomenal candidate.Top AFL executive Andrew Dillon is widely tipped as the leading contender, while colleagues Kylie Rogers and Travis Auld are also believed to be a chance, and Richmond CEO Brendan Gale is reportedly in the running."I feel the AFL needs somebody from club-land who understands the issues that clubs face and how they operate," he said.
"Obviously, Brendon Gale … he's from club-land as well, and they've probably got Andrew Dillon who's an internal appointment.
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