He walked away from footy 11 years ago, but this key figure has Andrew Dillon’s ear ()

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He walked away from footy 11 years ago, but this key figure has Andrew Dillon’s ear

Andrew Demetriou insists he’s retired and has barely attended a game in an official capacity since he departed the AFL, but the former league chief has emerged as a loyal and trusted confidante of the man now reshaping the competition and its administration.

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