"Just the four of us. Oh. It's the day before our Lindsay Lohan conversation, and he's leaning back in a dark sofa, one arm hanging over its side. (Photo by Kristian Dowling/Getty Images). It was that meeting that convinced Karmichael that he should move to AFL.". It was.Post football, Demetriou set out teaching at first, legal studies and politics, then got into business running Ruthinium, a company that imported dental products. In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. He's also almost tripled the AFL's annual turnover, partly via a record-breaking $780-million media rights deal in 2006. [8] North Melbourne rejected that offer and, in January 2008, the AFL chairman, Mike Fitzpatrick and Demetriou announced that the Gold Coast Football Club would enter the AFL in 2011. "I think anyone who has strong views about things and seeks by dint of their own strength of personality to force things through, always runs the risk of alienating people," observes Sydney Swans president Richard Collis. He says the national game has a record of kicking into a stiff breeze and still scoring goals, and timing is everything: key sponsors have been bedded down until 2011, the players agreement is locked in similarly and the broadcasting rights will be re-negotiated when the country is likely pulling out of its slowdown. Demetriou, in fact, was better at most things than most people. About expanding into new territories. The defeat was the turning point in the Swans' season, with the Swans losing only two more home-and-away games for the season, both by single-figure margins and eventually winning the 2005 Premiership. It's the first time in history it's gone into a market without there being some demand for the game there.". "No disrespect to Andrew, but I don't think that's really his area of expertise," she laughs. "But you have to say it's very hard for any detractors to mount a really substantive case given the progress that's been made on his watch You'd have to say that at this stage the AFL is in better shape than any other football code in the country. He's even convinced those behind enemy walls to join his crusade. ", "But it's completely unacceptable today. Initially, Andrew Demetriou worked in the industry of dental imports [2], Recruited from Pascoe Vale, Demetriou played for the North Melbourne Football Club as a winger between 1981 and 1987, playing 103 games and kicking 47 goals. The chief executive of Crown Resorts, Ken Barton, and a non-executive director of the casino group, Andrew Demetriou, . Ryan Edwards and his wife, Mackenzie, have officially called it quits amid their ongoing legal issues. Exports to about 70 countries. "He's a boy from Cypriot parents who used to muck around in the backblocks of Coburg, and I think he's a very driven man.". She died in 1999, aged 47. Her son was knocked out by Leigh Matthews and carried off. He's there strictly for his business acumen, she insists, not his sense of kids' couture. He is a member of famous Player with the age 61 years old group. "He really stood out," says Unglik. Discover Andrew Demetriou's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. First Name Andrew. "The answer is, 'I don't know', because the things I've done are all very, very different - garbage, false teeth, football, so I think anything's possible. I always appreciate the great obligation we've got to the game. He admits to a simple philosophy: "You should never walk away from a negotiation if one party feels dudded. And Britney," Demetriou changes tack. Demetriou is also the highest-paid executive in any code: last year he earned $2.2 million. And because of where the new AFL teams are based, who will play in them and how the money will flow, the most serious impacts are almost certain to be felt by AFL's main competitor for fans, players and cash: the National Rugby League. The expansion has been planned and supported by Demetriou's AFL at its streamlined, spin-savvy best, with a massive fighting fund, an aggressive recruiting policy and a much-denied-but-hard-to-escape determination to become the dominant football code in Australia. Not that it seems to bother him. It's not worth it." He still has this quality of que sera sera effortlessness, say those close to him. He lacks fanaticism. As the son of working-class migrants, says sports writer Richard Hinds, "he really taps into the psyche of the left. She was quite a reserved person. ". ", Admits O'Neill, "We all have to play to our own competitive advantages, but I envy the AFL their deep pockets. ", "What is out there is our bread and butter. The youngest of four boys born to Greek Cypriot parents, Demetriou was good enough to play top-level football in the 1980s, eking out. "I did have those conversations. I've got to say he was absolutely amazing. "What people don't realise is that it hasn't been easy for him," says James. No one barracks for the AFL, put it that way. ". Crown director Andrew Demetriou becomes the third board member to resign from the gaming giant but claims the NSW gaming authority's comments about him are "unfair and unjust". "His favourite holiday destination was St Moritz, and 'classical' was his favourite music," Buckley laughs. Demetriou has a regular spot with Red Symons on Melbourne radio station ABC 774. just moments after touching on the death of his first wife. Recruited from Pascoe Vale, Demetriou played for the North Melbourne Football Club as a winger between 1981 and 1987, playing 103 games and kicking 47 goals. [citation needed] North Melbourne Football Club had played three home games there in 2007 and, at the conclusion of that season, Demetriou offered the club $100 million to relocate there permanently. (Kardashian is the star of US reality TV show Keeping Up With the Kardashians.) I'm very outspoken. Chairing several companies after his retirement from playing, he was appointed CEO of the AFL Players Association in 1998, and was responsible for negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement between the league and the players. "I thought, 'Bloody hell, what have I walked into here? There's a world demand for false teeth, even in recessions." In the business-class lounge at 6.30am, top button undone and pale blue tie looped around his neck, the most powerful man in Australian football scours the newspapers for news. "Yep, she let her guard down there!" But there's something about his knees, as if he were once pigeon-toed, or injured in some way, that makes him kick out his feet as he walks. For Demetriou, Australian rules will always be the game that embraced him and gave him social and professional status; that supported him during a great tragedy in his life. What we've said all along is that we're just offering another option for young children to take up the game. Country: Australia. But money isn't the whole story. Please try again later. Demetriou, of course, knows this very well. And on the drugs policy, the heat was coming in the form of a blowtorch from Howard Government ministers George Brandis and Christopher Pyne, who in the lead-up to the 2007 election beat a path to league headquarters, media in tow, demanding change. Demetriou married twice. I want the best for those who work with me. "Every dollar that goes to the GWS, that's a dollar less to the existing clubs or players.". I was lucky to have someone who understood," he recalls. "It was a case of 'winners are grinners'," she says without a hint of guilt. We don't own this game. Development of Carriageworks' commercial and major events programs to expand our . I want to be challenged by that team. Demetriou became emotional when he talked about those loved ones and colleagues he had lost during his time in the game's administration - his first wife Jan Bassett, mother Chrysi, former AFL . He's convinced them that a truly national competition will benefit everyone in the long term, by bringing in more fans, giving sponsors a bigger platform, and making media rights more desirable and profitable. Demetriou was made CEO of the AFL in 2003, replacing Wayne Jackson. That always amuses me. He may even, say several of his friends, end up at Lake Como. [14] Sydney won the 2012 premiership implementing a style of relentless tackling and attacking play. In 2005 Demetriou criticised the Sydney Swans and then-coach Paul Roos, labelling the team's play as "unattractive" and "ugly". Not even the global economic crisis could cool Demetriou's hot gospel on why expansion should not be stalled. But, you know, that's Andrew defending his patch. Andrew Schulz's wife Emma is 27 years old as she was born on February 14, 1995. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images "I've said from day one I regard it as a privilege to be in the role; I love the job, but I'm sensible enough to know one day it will come to an end.". I don't begrudge that at all. "I got a kick, which helps," he laughs. And, of course, it was Symone. This is in itself quite charming. Australian sport's reputation blackened: Abbott. They met for dinner, got talking and soon the Demetrious had taken a one-third interest in the fledgling business. I've said it 3000 times. But there wouldn't be footy. But then, you know, by just a miracle in many ways, I met my current wife, and it really was like the darkness lifted.". Fans levelled a lot at Demetriou during his time as chief of the nation's dominant sporting code. "If you've done all the prep, you can't do more than that, so I never think about it. Andrew Demetriou: his birthday, what he did before fame, his family life, fun trivia facts, popularity rankings, and more. Chairing several companies after his retirement from playing, he was appointed CEO of the AFL Players Association in 1998, and was responsible for negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement between the league and the players. So, these clubs are great survivors. "The Sydney Swans went there in 1981. ("Bizarre, I know," he told one reporter. ", "He's exceptionally adept with figures," adds James Demetriou. "Whatever it is, I honestly don't know. "But I really can't fault him. "Another call. Andrew Demetriou and wife Symone Demetriou arrive for the 2006 AFL Brownlow Medal Dinner at Crown Casino September 25, 2006 in Melbourne, Australia. Or, as he would put it, giving people options. About colours. And they are relishing the prospect of a fourth child, due in November. Even Demetrious fellow commissioners enjoyed his press conferences - despite the odd misstep - as much as anything and they would not have been disappointed by his first farewell performance on Monday morning at AFL headquarters. "What we've got is five years of data (that) shows we're doing nearly triple the number of tests, and the percentage (of those caught) is dropping. His early days are well recorded: he and older brothers James, George and Phivos with his parents Tony and Chrysi all sharing two bedrooms, the boys often minded in the shop and then pitching in as they grew older. The chief executive, who joined the AFL first as its football boss in 2000, will vacate the role which has become the most powerful in Australian sport, was questioned about whether he should be blamed at all for Essendons dangerous drug program. Andrew Demetriou gives evidence at the NSW casino inquiry on Tuesday. "I'll never forget the phone calls," he says of the jarring interruption of bad news from afar. I want equality of opportunity. "Demetriou's somewhat feisty reputation preceded him when he landed Jackson's job, something he acknowledged tongue-in-cheek in a Melbourne Press Club speech just days after taking up his new role (and becoming a father). Andrew Demetrious long-anticipated and impeccably-timed resignation was punctuated with emotion, humour and a characteristic verbal whack when the subject of his legacy was inevitably linked with the Essendon drugs scandal. "Andrew Demetriou was born, the youngest of four boys, in Melbourne to Greek Cypriot parents in 1961. If you're going to have relationships, they've got to be meaningful. "Huh? I used to go to the races. The comic wore a white tuxedo with a matching black tie. But he also likes happiness.". They've just gone to Blacktown because they think they can get some money from the government.". Andrew Demetriou. [11] This proved to be the turning point in the Swans' season, as they lost only two further home-and-away games for the season, both by single-figure margins,[12] and eventually won the premiership. 1988: Played three games for Hawthorn before retiring. Footy was a great way to pick up $20,000 or $30,000: that's how I bought my first home. This is true for the AFL Commission as a whole, and for Demetriou personally. "Well, nobody said anything about my mother, thank God. "Except, perhaps, the meta-narcissism of some of the best political leaders. Aghast, she never went back. ', he would say things like, 'You know, I don't know what the right way to feel is, but at the moment I don't feel comfortable doing that.' "We've been around for 150 years, and we understand that for a lot of our supporters, their club is in their DNA, their bloodlines. The mistake was made in production. but that is not to say that he hasn't experienced challenges to get to that point and won't continue to. [13], Seven years later, Demetriou praised the Swans for their new attacking style of play under second-year coach John Longmire and rated them as serious contenders for the premiership. But that's part of the game. "It's either that or Andy," says Symone. At AFL House, there's also a sense of higher purpose: a desire for expansion to carry the torch of Aussie rules enlightenment into the darkness of heathen league, union and soccer lands. What might have been acceptable 10 years ago is not acceptable now. If I hadn't had footy this year, it would have been a lot worse. Jennifer husband is now married to news anchor Amy Robach and is co-parenting Robach two daughter together. So my career was teaching. I don't think there's anything wrong with giving people options.". And the caption said something like: 'That's what it takes'. Then there's Purebaby, to add a bit of fun. Former AFL chief Andrew Demetriou is a strong family man. But as the code that stands to lose the most, not only in terms of money but in historic heartland support, privately there's both frustration and cynicism within the NRL's ranks. I get home and see the children, help with the bath, reading books, getting to bed. Demetriou played 103 games for the North Melbourne Football Club between 1981 and 1987, finishing his playing career with a three-game stint for Hawthorn in 1988. [citation needed], Between 1998 and 2000, Demetriou was CEO of the AFL Players Association. "Can you imagine?". She was his tutor, several years older than him and a noted academic. "Expansion is going to make things much tougher for clubs in the short term," says Gale, speaking as Richmond CEO. When the AFL season begins on Thursday, it will include a new team, the Gold Coast Suns, and in 2012, the Suns will be joined by the Greater Western Sydney Giants (GWS); then, for the first time in its 115-year history, the VFL/AFL will have 18 teams in its top competition. [6], In 2011, Demetriou was involved in securing a record breaking A$1.25 billion TV rights deal for the period of 20122016. Name: Andrew Demetriou. And, he adds, "You've got to be fair. [1], Before becoming a VFL player, he worked in the dental import industry. His parents, Tony and Chrysi, met in the early 1950s, married and opened Tony's Fish and Chip shop in Melbourne's Pascoe Vale South. Andrew Demetriou, the million-dollar boss of Australia's dominant sports code, joins his fellow board members around the table once a month. He'd had one great relationship in his life; that was all anyone could expect. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. Much has been made in the past of a possible move into politics, though Demetriou has consistently denied it. he says. "Though one of nine AFL commissioners, the buck stops with Demetriou. [21], Demetriou's first wife died in 1999. Between 1998 and 2000, Demetriou was CEO of the AFL Players Association. By the time we've got two teams there the Swans will have been playing in Sydney for 31 years. And all I know (about) what we did was as a game (we) always put the players first to protect the integrity of the game., When pressed later about his own level of culpability Demetriou was firmer: I do not accept any responsibility for people who seek to infiltrate the game, who inject young men with god knows what substances, to introduce substances which are abhorrent to the game and to families.. Encouraging kids and beginners to try your code is one thing; seducing mature athletes from a rival code after years of development is quite another. Access the best of Getty Images with our simple subscription plan. Feb 18, 2021 - 10.20pm. "Clearly, we've had great opportunities because of what our parents did for us," says Demetriou. At a time when, north of the border, the aftermath of the 1995-97 Super League war was still fracturing relationships in rugby league, "Andrew understood that the key to any successful deal is to create value for all parties," says Brendon Gale. Just quietly: Andrew Demetriou has lost another gig. "Don't quote me on this, I could get it wrong. Organise, control, distribute, and measure all of your digital content. Collect, curate and comment on your files. In 2011, Demetriou was involved in securing a record breaking A$1.25 billion TV rights deal for the period of 20122016. He has wide interests outside the AFL. ", "Even though the commission has always had expansionist aspirations, there's clearly a lot of Andrew in it as well," adds Richmond's Brendon Gale. 1983 He speaks with his chin down, dark eyes watchful behind his rimless glasses. It was like winning a Grand Final because we were gone." "Sometimes in the exercise of that power, feathers get ruffled. "We have an agenda and someone takes the minutes and Mirabai and Sanjay are pretty much out the door by 11 o'clock," adds Symone, who met her husband while working in the AFL's commercial department and keeps her hand in by helping Purebaby with marketing. Andrew Demetriou has a distinctive walk. Right now, Demetriou doesn't look to be going anywhere, though he insists he'll know when it's time to move on long before others know it of him. Have views on everything. But now, a sudden round of interviews granted by Demetriou poses the question of whether the corporate journeyman, who has previously headed up companies making false teeth and managing waste, might be positioning himself for life after football. We run a football code. Andrew Demetriou at Monday's announcement.Credit:Penny Stephens. In his role as head of the AFL Commission, he was responsible for a number of changes, including the expansion of the league from 16 to 18 teams, the restructuring of the tribunal system, and the brokering of two new television rights deals. Andrew Demetriou is the quintessential boy done good. "He looks at numbers and they sort of sing to him, if you like; he has the ability to pick trends and assess things very quickly. Of course, despite all the tearing of hair and gnashing of teeth, the NRL and the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) have been stealing each other's players for years. They're all different. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. He convinced the Players' Association to accept random testing for illicit drugs, not just performance-enhancing ones, something that is rare in sporting codes the world over, and unheard of in most professions. He seems relaxed but self-possessed, friendly but not confiding. "Footy wasn't a career path for me," Demetriou acknowledges. We spoil them from time to time, but we also want them to want. "There's a bit of the ancestry there - a bit of the old Cypriot sitting under the tree having a glass of whatever they drink over there, watching the world go by. But that's just part and parcel of the job. McLachlan also played the pivotal role in negotiations which saw the redevelopment of Adelaide Oval as an AFL venue - an achievement which will see the season launched there on Wednesday and which Demetriou described as his greatest professional effort given the degree of difficulty involving the South Australian football body, the cricket association and the state government. . He always puts the family first. "Castle Hill, Baulkham Hills, Pennant Hills: it's an upper-middle-class socio-economic group they want. We spent a hell of a lot of time travelling in the last two or three years, we did some really wonderful things together, and in some ways, she changed quite a bit as a person in that time, too. They'll share a couple of pizzas, maybe have a glass of wine. "Not many people get away with calling Andrew, Andy. "It was relatively innocuous, but at the same time I thought, 'This is very unlike Andrew.' "It's an amazing game," he says, smiling. The AFL are incredibly good at leveraging causes into money. Join 1.7 Million Subscribers "I remember my mum telling me about going to a parent-teacher night when Andrew was in grade 2," says James. "Towards the end of the day at this function, he pointed out a woman and said, 'She's nice, isn't she?' Tap into Getty Images global-scale, data-driven insights and network of over 340,000creators to create content exclusively for your brand. . In 2008, Demetriou earned an annual salary of $1.4 million, making him the highest paid administrator or player then employed by the AFL. "We used to have games of the wogs against the Aussies, and we'd have Australian kids who wanted to be on the wogs' team. The family was close, and Demetriou grew up conscious of his parents' love, sacrifice and work ethic. "Demetriou can absorb a punch or two, clearly. "You've got to give it to her, she's a consistent performer. His best season was 1983, playing 23 of a possible 24 games, the club's campaign ending with a thumping in the preliminary final. That would leave a massive hole at the competitions governing body and the game at the crossroads. Were working to restore it. He was awarded the University's Distinguished Alumni Award in 2009 and a Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) in 2015 in recognition of his outstanding contributions to sport management and to Australian society through his leadership and support of important social issues, and currently serves as an Adjunct Professor. Tania Hird, the wife of the suspended Essendon coach, has repeated the controversial claim that AFL boss Andrew Demetriou tipped off the club. We're changing people's lives. As the AFL's most visible symbol, it can also be convenient to hate Andrew Demetriou. "You can write that down. In recent months, he's been condemned for his lack of action over the St Kilda/Ricky Nixon scandal (involving a teenage girl) and pilloried for earning twice as much as the top players in his code. Ex-AFL boss Andrew Demetriou makes humiliating exit from Crown board along with the CEO as James Packer's embattled gaming empire makes desperate bid to reverse ban on opening its new Sydney. 'I'm just ringing to say your brother has died.' Demetriou gives little away. "He was absolutely a source of help and advice.". Likewise, his partner, Emma, wore a white strapless mermaid wedding gown. Seven years later though, Demetriou praised the Swans for their new attacking style of play under coach John Longmire and rated them as serious contenders for the premiership. More than anything, at all stages of his life, football has allowed Demetriou both to stand out, and to fit in. I didn't take things as seriously.". Aries. "Now he's Mr Opera, Mr Art.". 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