{"id":328503,"date":"2023-09-05T00:20:53","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T00:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=328503"},"modified":"2023-09-05T02:03:16","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T02:03:16","slug":"lloyd-dearly-disappointed-by-afls-massive-snub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=328503","title":{"rendered":"Lloyd 'dearly disappointed' by AFL's 'massive' snub"},"content":{"rendered":"

Essendon great Matthew Lloyd<\/a> has criticised the AFL<\/a>'s treatment of legend Leigh Matthews<\/a>, who after months of waiting, has withdrawn from the selection process for a seat on the league's Commission.<\/p>\n

It has been reported that Matthews was first approached for a spot on the commission 18 months ago but publicly voiced his interest for the first time in April.<\/p>\n

However, after growing disenchanted with the drawn-out \ufeffprocess, Matthews has since pulled out of the race.<\/p>\n

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\"Matthew<\/p>\n

"\ufeffI'm dearly disappointed," Lloyd told Nine's Footy Classified<\/em><\/a> on Monday night.<\/p>\n

"\ufeffWhen (Matthews) talks football topics and the game, I've hung off the edge [of my seat] or walked away saying, 'Geez, what a great opinion that was, what a great thought that was on the game'.<\/p>\n

"Yet, he was willing to give away all his media roles, I heard him say it earlier in the year, to be an AFL Commissioner and yet they sit on their hands, make one phone call, don't ring him back.<\/p>\n

"\ufeffIt's a massive lost opportunity."<\/p>\n

\"Brisbane's<\/p>\n

The AFL Commission has two vacancies to fill following the departures of Jason Ball and Kim Williams in 2021.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, the\ufeff AFL told candidates that it would not elevate any new Commissioners until a replacement was appointed for outgoing CEO Gillon McLachlan<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Andrew Dillon was announced as the CEO-elect<\/a> in May.<\/p>\n

Leading AFL journalist Caroline Wilson<\/a> also labelled the process "disrespectful" and scolded the AFL for continually letting hugely-admired football figures slip through their fingers.<\/p>\n

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"\ufeffNow, Leigh Matthews, Brendon Gale, (and) Tom Harley have knocked back the AFL. Brad Scott was potentially going to the top football job [but] went back to coaching. Steve Hocking had the top football job [but] preferred to go back to a club," she said.<\/p>\n

"How many people \ufeffare going to reject the AFL before they sit down and have a long, hard look at themselves and the sort of offerings they're giving good football people."<\/p>\n

\ufeffWilson announced that an appointment would be made in the coming weeks with former Fremantle and GWS player Matt De Boer emerging as a favourite. Football administrator Andrew Ireland would also be in the conversation for membership.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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