"We've had some differences and clashes over years. Michael Warner and Ashley Argoon 5 min read December 12, 2013 - 5:27PM HeraldSun "It's hard at times," admits Symone. "I did have those conversations. He suffered heartbreak a decade ago when his first wife, the academic and historian Jan Bassett, died of cancer, but today Andrew Demetriou's life seems very much on an even keel. "Along with my wife, we used to go away as a foursome on holidays," recalls Unglik. She was quite a reserved person. He is not dating anyone. Andrew Demetriou timeline: achievements and controversies From North Melbourne winger to departing CEO: Andrew Demetriou's 33 years in the AFL Mar 2, 2014, 3:54pm 1981: MADE his VFL debut with North Melbourne, playing 103 games with the club between 1981 and 1987. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. I've got to say he was absolutely amazing. That would leave a massive hole at the competitions governing body and the game at the crossroads. In 2002 he married his current wife Symone, and they have three daughters and a son. Even in his own code, many have been horrified by the prospect. That deal is up for renegotiation, and he's expected by many to winkle more than $1 billion out of broadcasters this time around. I'm the little chairman. 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. He's there strictly for his business acumen, she insists, not his sense of kids' couture. Demetriou appears to have a knack of finding common ground. 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. Oh. "Informality quickly makes way for more formal discussion on those evenings when the four business partners order in. It's based in northern Italy. And that was okay; I didn't think there was anything wrong with that. Ben Buckley, his teammate at North Melbourne, later his No. You go through very, very dark periods, and I just threw myself into work. But that's just part and parcel of the job. I've always done that from the day they were born.". Jennifer Hageney is the first wife of Andrew Shue, an American actor with whom she has three children named Nathaniel Shue, Aiden Shue and Wyatt Shue. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options await you. Andrew Demetriou at Monday's announcement.Credit:Penny Stephens. I think he must have taken it in the best spirit because he still recounts that story. They met for dinner, got talking and soon the Demetrious had taken a one-third interest in the fledgling business. Andrew Demetriou. Were working to restore it. He admits to a simple philosophy: "You should never walk away from a negotiation if one party feels dudded. "I don't think we want to get Andrew involved in the grow suits. "Yep, she let her guard down there!" "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. Demetriou was made CEO of the AFL in 2003, replacing Wayne Jackson. "), Andrew Demetriou, 49, sits in his modest, shiny office, meditating upon world domination. Suitably enough, Demetriou met Symone Richards, then a corporate accounts manager, in 2001 at a grand-final-day function. (m). Discover Andrew Demetriou's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. [1], Before becoming a VFL player, he worked in the dental import industry. [19][20] Acquire Learning entered voluntary administration in May 2017, shortly after Demetriou left the company. I remember my mother getting the same call. In 2005 he was instrumental in securing a record breaking A$780 million TV rights deal. According to our Database, He has no children. Demetriou kicked two goals. he grew up with a brother named Jim who also pursued a football career. He was no Trojan horse on behalf of the players, but nor did he give up on them when he assumed a role on the opposite side of the negotiating table. I'm very outspoken. "I'll never forget the phone calls," he says of the jarring interruption of bad news from afar. In 2005 Demetriou criticised the Sydney Swans and then-coach Paul Roos, labelling the team's play as "unattractive" and "ugly". "And finally, I want the right amount of time to consider my responsibilities to my workplace and my family and to make sure the balance works for both. He took his first job back in football in 1997, partly so he could be at home with Bassett during her illness. He was educated at La Trobe University, where he completed a Bachelor of Arts in 1983 and a Diploma of Education in 1984. It's a great escape. he exclaims.Unquestionably, says the Swans' Richard Collis, expansion will be remembered "as a part of the Demetriou era".How long an era? "Not with four children, no. He had a brief move to Hawthorn in 1988, but played only three games and kicked one goal. The day of our interview, he leaves work early to go to his four-year-old daughter's birthday party "at one of those Japanese restaurants where they throw things in the air". If you're going to have relationships, they've got to be meaningful. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? "Towards the end of the day at this function, he pointed out a woman and said, 'She's nice, isn't she?' To many league supporters, it was the defection of top players Israel Folau and Karmichael Hunt - both State of Origin and international stars - that made what had been a largely theoretical idea of an 18-team AFL suddenly intensely personal. I used to go to the races. 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. 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. No responsibility for Essendon scandal: Demetriou, No responsibility for Bombers scandal: chief. They'll have a women's round, an indigenous round, a tie-a-ribbon-around-everything round. Demetriou announced on 3 March 2014 that he would step down from the role as AFL CEO after eleven years, at the conclusion of the 2014 AFL season. 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. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25: AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou and wife Symone Demetriou arrive for the 2006 AFL Brownlow Medal Dinner at Crown Casino September 25, 2006 in Melbourne, Australia. Andrew Demetriou speaks to the media during the official opening of the Learning Life Centre at Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre on February 18,. WHEN you are the chief executive of the AFL you carry a big stick and you walk the corridors of power. "Demetriou's values were sewn into his very fabric by his humble upbringing, by the work ethic and sacrifice of parents hell-bent on building a life for their children in a new land. Then there's a long silence, during which he appears to be considering weighty matters of national significance. 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. The deal included unprecedented live TV coverage of the AFL competition in all states of Australia through free-to-air, subscription and IP television. Director, Commercial. "It's true," he says now. "I try to get out the door of the office by five. "James Brayshaw, the North Melbourne chairman and media personality who crossed swords with Demetriou when the AFL was pushing hard for North to relocate to the Gold Coast, says the AFL boss can bury the hatchet if he has to. We provided a small injection of capital which gave the business the ability to borrow money and it's grown incredibly well. If I hadn't had footy this year, it would have been a lot worse. We're changing people's behaviour. I've said it 3000 times. ", "What is out there is our bread and butter. Date of Birth: 14 April 1961. . "I remember my mum telling me about going to a parent-teacher night when Andrew was in grade 2," says James. They'll share a couple of pizzas, maybe have a glass of wine. His self-assessment went like this: "I am impatient when I see injustice, I am not happy with mediocrity, I have no place for lack of integrity, lack of honesty, lack of respect for others. Andrew Demetriou and family pose with La Trobe deputy chancellor Dr Philip Moors AO (left) and vice-chancellor Professor John Dewar (right). [citation needed], Between 1998 and 2000, Demetriou was CEO of the AFL Players Association. Demetriou in 2014 became the Chairman of the Advisory Board at Acquire Learning. Jill Lindsay, in charge of league grounds and one of the AFL's longest-serving executives, looked Demetriou square in the eye on day one and said: "So, you're the guy who stuffed the league." But, you know, that's Andrew defending his patch. The game will need all the money it can get. It had got a lot easier by the time Andrew went through - his cohort was that big '60s influx of migrants - but I know he copped it on the footy field. The new general manager of football operations was stunned, to say the least. 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. "Later, Symone qualifies her husband's involvement. Andrew Demetriou's AFL career was shaped by family and tragedy, Andrew Demetriou will stand down as AFL CEO at the end of 2014 AFL to begin 2-3 month search for a replacement Deputy CEO Gillon McLachlan among leading candidates for top job Demetriou denies AFL could have done more to prevent Essendon supplements crisis. 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. By the time we've got two teams there the Swans will have been playing in Sydney for 31 years. Thu 11 Feb 2021 06.27 EST First published on Thu 11 Feb 2021 02.37 EST. What might have been acceptable 10 years ago is not acceptable now. ", "Andrew Demetriou," wrote Bassett, "has taught me much about life.". 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. I don't think there's anything wrong with giving people options.". In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. But there wouldn't be footy. Demetriou currently leads a great life - great job, great family, great health etc. In terms of game attendance, AFL is the most popular sport in Australia. Organise, control, distribute, and measure all of your digital content. Even his generally unemotional chairman Mike Fitzpatrick wiped away something resembling a tear at that point. Demetriou is the youngest son of Greek Cypriot immigrants. "I'm a big fan, and a great supporter," says Jill Lindsay, who started at league headquarters 40 years ago. "Symone and my children are my . Wife Symone and their four children, whom he described as his greatest achievement and who all attended his farewell press conference, he said were his sunshine. Andrew Demetriou (born 14 April 1961) is an Australian businessman, sports administrator, and former Australian rules football player who was chief executive officer (CEO) of the Australian Football League (AFL) up to June 2014. We're changing people's lives. Please try again later. "We are living in an age of scrutiny that we've never experienced before and it's not just football. "Definitely. "Our numbers are very impressive in western Sydney," he says, when he says anything at all. Happily ensconced in their $7-million Toorak mansion, replete with the trappings of an executive lifestyle, the Demetrious revel in life with their twins, Francesca and Alexandra, now five, and two-year-old daughter, Mattea. "Can you imagine?". Aug 2020 - Present2 years 7 months. And we watch a bit of junk on television. And probably dish them out. There's been speculation before, most famously when the now-defunct Bulletin magazine declared in late 2007 that he was about to pull the pin to spend more time with his family, even retreat to a holiday home on Italy's Lake Como. Andrew is currently non Executive Director of Crown Resorts, Chairman of Capital Health Group and Cox Architects and sits on the Australian Reconciliation Council. She died in 1999, aged 47. Andrew and Symone Demetriou moved there 18 months ago from Hawthorn, into a two-storey 1930s home with lap pool, cellar and five-car garage, essentially to be nearer their daughters' school. He is currently single. He seems to be content with running a very large, fractious, tending-to-testosterone-soaked organisation in a civilised and imaginative way and looking after his family.". In April 2014, it was announced that Gillon McLachlan, Demetriou's then deputy, would be his successor. 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When we meet in February, he's about to chair a meeting of the Australian Multicultural Advisory Council; he's off on a weekend retreat with the Climate Change Institute board; and he's just sent an address to the UN Human Rights Council about the AFL's anti-racial vilification policies. And, he adds, "You've got to be fair. But should his long-serving deputy, who knocked back the NRL job in early 2013, fail to succeed him then McLachlan too would leave. [18], Demetriou had a regular spot with Red Symons on Melbourne radio station ABC 774. Having been directed by the commission to groom a successor, Demetriou has achieved that in his deputy Gillon McLachlan, who impressed the AFL board when he took over the reins during Demetrious long service leave of 2012. Andrew Demetriou is the CEO of the AFL Commission (which runs the AFL competition) and, like Lindsay Lohan, he's a consistent performer. When he told his children on Sunday night he was stepping down their first question was whether they could still go to the football. Demetriou has been a remarkable leader of Australias greatest and most successful football code. There's no doubt he would hate for history to say the same thing about him.". He's not intimidated by power, perhaps because he enjoys it too much, perhaps he knows the truth about bullies. "Expansion is going to make things much tougher for clubs in the short term," says Gale, speaking as Richmond CEO. ', and she said, 'Well, he's very good. The mistake was made in production. . "Two bunk beds and four boys in one room," recalls his eldest brother, lawyer James Demetriou. "The scene is not played out in the sleek and softly lit inner sanctum of the league's Docklands headquarters, with its polished hardwood table, swivel chairs and portraits of football's long lineage of powerbrokers, but one that normally takes place in the kitchen of the Demetriou family home in Toorak. "The Demetrious pay a personal trainer to help keep them in shape - "boxing and all that sort of stuff two or three times a week" - but an Achilles injury has hindered Demetriou's recent progress. "Huh? He was practising the delicate art, so valued by Australians, of high achievement without visible effort. [15], Demetriou announced on 3 March 2014 that he would step down from the role as AFL CEO after eleven years, at the conclusion of the 2014 AFL season. Andrew Demetriou was born on 14 April, 1961 in Australian, is an Australian rules footballer, born 1961. Demetriou now has four children - twin girls born two days after he took on the CEO role, the Monday after the 2003 grand final, another daughter born in 2007, and a little boy born in 2009. Today it's like heaven in comparison. Jennifer bodymeasurement and social media presence. Now, we formed that policy with 21 experts who got together to give us that advice. Demetriou is also the highest-paid executive in any code: last year he earned $2.2 million. 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.. Andrew Demetriou gives evidence at the NSW casino inquiry on Tuesday. ""Our game takes 17-year-olds from completely different backgrounds. And because he was so good at both footy and cricket, that probably aggravated some people: 'How come you're better than us, you bloody wog?' One day they might be in Geraldton, and within two days they're told they have to fly to Brisbane and play for the Lions and leave their family and friends. As the son of working-class migrants, says sports writer Richard Hinds, "he really taps into the psyche of the left. No one knows what Demetriou will do next, least of all Demetriou. So, these clubs are great survivors. "We've got a little board," explains Demetriou, chuffed. 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. Chief executive Andrew Demetriou is kissed by his wife Symone as his daughters Francesca and Alexandra look on during an AFL press conference at AFL. So, how much is Andrew Demetriou worth at the age of 61 years old? "Of that opening remark, Lindsay recalls: "It was a throwaway line, really. He has the air, sometimes seen in confident people, of not needing to charm you. I want that for all who work for the AFL. He speaks with his chin down, dark eyes watchful behind his rimless glasses. "Well, nobody said anything about my mother, thank God. "It's an amazing game," he says, smiling. But Demetriou, the negotiator, has talked them around. Now, as the AFL's chief, with salary and bonus exceeding $1.5 million last year, he is the driver of the AFL Commission's greater ambition for 17th and 18th teams - for the Gold Coast (from 2011) and Sydney's sprawling west (a year later). It was that meeting that convinced Karmichael that he should move to AFL.". Andrew finished his tenure with the AFL in June. "If I were to believe you guys," he told the audience of journalists, "I'm a hot-tempered, loud, heavy-gambling Cypriot, prone to fly off the handle without warning. The deal included unprecedented live TV coverage of the AFL competition in all states of Australia through free-to-air, subscription and IP television. Have views on everything. It's been a real joy to be a part of. This is in itself quite charming. More than anything, at all stages of his life, football has allowed Demetriou both to stand out, and to fit in. Join 1.7 Million Subscribers The comic wore a white tuxedo with a matching black tie. "We've got players telling our doctors 'thank God, you saved me'. An incredible human being. More importantly, they're great institutions for the community and economy in this state.". "Castle Hill, Baulkham Hills, Pennant Hills: it's an upper-middle-class socio-economic group they want. But Toorak, Melbourne's most prestigious suburb, can seem a long way from Coburg. is 182cm (6ft 0in) and Weight 80kg (176lb). ". We spoil them from time to time, but we also want them to want. Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. "The Sydney Swans went there in 1981. [citation needed], Demetriou in 2014 became the Chairman of the Advisory Board at Acquire Learning. "Andrew Demetriou's first appointment to the Australian Football League hierarchy in May 2000 was characterised as a case of poacher-turned-gamekeeper. "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. So my career was teaching. Were working to restore it. But one doubts it. I'm very optimistic about what's going to happen in greater western Sydney, very optimistic. "I spend more time reading the front part of the paper rather than sport. 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 . "And some day he'll move on. But I always had my eye on other things. "Don't quote me on this, I could get it wrong. Tap into Getty Images global-scale, data-driven insights and network of over 340,000creators to create content exclusively for your brand. In those days it was quite humorous, and in a bizarre way acceptable: 'Oh well, wog, dago, they don't really know what they're talking about.' I've said to my staff and to myself that everyone's got to modify their lifestyle. ""If you started with a blank piece of paper you wouldn't have 10 teams in Melbourne. In 2011, Demetriou was involved in securing a record breaking A$1.25 billion TV rights deal for the period of 20122016. "Andrew is a vigorous defender of his organisation's objectives," is how Buckley diplomatically puts it. "She said to the teacher, 'How's Andrew going? but that is not to say that he hasn't experienced challenges to get to that point and won't continue to. Between 1998 and 2000, Demetriou was CEO of the AFL Players Association. "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.". "Every time we expand, we grow," says Demetriou. It was the first public example of his negotiating skill. Demetriou has a regular spot with Red Symons on Melbourne radio station ABC 774. In fact, it was not the first, but the first involving Mr Demetriou. I just know it won't be politics." Andrew Schulz's wife Emma is 27 years old as she was born on February 14, 1995. What's next for AFL's most powerful man Andrew Demetriou. After the children are in bed, he and his wife watch "crappy TV" (hence his awareness of Kim Kardashian's rich inner life), and read the gossip mags. "Andrew Demetriou was born, the youngest of four boys, in Melbourne to Greek Cypriot parents in 1961. The western Sydney move is a brave one; we're all looking at that with great interest.". Andrew Demetriou has a distinctive walk. And, of course, it was Symone. "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. "And in return? [5], In 2005 he was instrumental in securing a record breaking A$780 million TV rights deal. But no, it didn't.". [17], Demetriou has interests in factories in Brazil and India which manufacture dental products and exports them to 70 markets, including Australia. Even if it's 10 o'clock at night he'll still be responding to emails or taking calls. "If you've done all the prep, you can't do more than that, so I never think about it. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. Demetriou, of course, knows this very well. I remember that really clearly, and a great photograph of (coach) John Kennedy hugging Schimmer who was spent, just spent. When I bring up this dedication, Demetriou smiles - a big smile, perhaps the first of the interview. 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. Footy was a great way to pick up $20,000 or $30,000: that's how I bought my first home. But we are where we are based on this unbelievable industry, and the fact is we've got 10 teams in Melbourne that 10 years ago had 200,000 members and now have 400,000. And it was as AFLPA CEO in 1998 that he secured a historic collective-bargaining agreement that delivered a significant pay rise to the competition's 600-odd players. 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