Andrew Dillon reveals AFL’s Olympic-sized ambitions for Brisbane 2032

• Australian rules football ‘should be on that stage’, Dillon says

• Origin and Opening Round here to stay after initial success

On the eve of the 2026 season, the AFL boss, Andrew Dillon, has hinted at Olympic-sized plans for the AFL while emphasising Origin and Opening Round are here to stay.

Dillon was in Sydney on Monday to promote the Opening Round which includes home games for all four NSW and Queensland clubs and just one match in Victoria, a format which he says has resulted in bumper crowds for round one.