Olsen gone finally - Rob Kerin to take over

[UK Fan]

John Olsen standing down finally!!

[Jim05]

Good riddance you crook!

[Brett]

It wont matter who comes in. When Parkinson came in it was all about the SANFL and nothing has changed . Money by the AFL talks. Sold out the licences way to cheap which really could have had the comp stand on its own.
My tip for the job will be a female.

[Reddeer]

About bloody time but I'll believe it when I see him leave the building. Best news for awhile about sanfl

[gadj1976]

Does anyone expect any changes with the new person in charge? They'll have to obey/report to the AFL, so we'll get more of the same. Olsen, whoever, makes no difference, the SANFL will never be the same. Time to own up to it. The SANFL is dead as we knew it. The AFL is the 'parent' the SANFL, VFL, WAFL etc are the 'children' (read as 'feeders') and we need to accept it.

[DOC]

You do all realise that he is the Commission Chairman who do not do a thing. Nothing.

They are a complete and utter waste of money. A social club.

[Brett]

Chairmans have a say . Waste yes.

[Groucho]

HOORAY!!

Don't let the door hit you in the arse on the way out.

Hopefully the new Chairman won't say anyone but Central District when asked who he wants to win the premiership. Still haven't forgiven (or forgotten) him for that.

Wrecked the State and then wrecked the State League competition. Hopefully new person won't bend over for the Offal (AFL). And we are the S.A.N.F.L. again not Sandfulll.

I hope he didn't get a bloody big golden handshake or a pension for life.

[gadj1976]

HOORAY!!

Don't let the door hit you in the arse on the way out.

Hopefully the new Chairman won't say anyone but Central District when asked who he wants to win the premiership. Still haven't forgiven (or forgotten) him for that.

Wrecked the State and then wrecked the State League competition. Hopefully new person won't bend over for the Offal (AFL). And we are the S.A.N.F.L. again not Sandfulll.

I hope he didn't get a bloody big golden handshake or a pension for life.

Best of luck with that

[stan]

I was always staggered he was in this position, I mean the premier that had to resign mid term due to the Motorola fiasco and then it was like hey look this bloke would be great to add to the SA football commission.

[holden78]

Unless someone is on the horizon who has genuine passion for SANFL and its history,
likes a fight and is of the opinion that the swamp needs draining , sweet fa will happen.
Might as well replace him with Humphrey B Bear.

[Reddeer]

Typically lying politician how he save the sanfl from ruin just after he was made president. FFS give us a break, more like he destroyed it

[RB]

Am I the only one who saw the title of this forum and assumed he'd carked it?

[UK Fan]

Adam Kelly to be replaced by Matthew Duldlig

[Jim05]

To be replaced by Matthew Duldlig

who I have been informed would sell out the SANFL if it helps his personal career.

What a ripping bloke. NOT!!!!

Agreed, he is worse than Olsen.

[Dutchy]

To be replaced by Matthew Duldlig

who I have been informed would sell out the SANFL if it helps his personal career.

What a ripping bloke. NOT!!!!

Duldig is replacing Kelly, that's the way I read it.

[JK]

To be replaced by Matthew Duldlig

who I have been informed would sell out the SANFL if it helps his personal career.

What a ripping bloke. NOT!!!!

Duldig is replacing Kelly, that's the way I read it.

Doesn't matter much, Olsen's replacement won't be received much better

[Booney]

To be replaced by Matthew Duldlig

who I have been informed would sell out the SANFL if it helps his personal career.

What a ripping bloke. NOT!!!!

Duldig is replacing Kelly, that's the way I read it.

[Booney]

SANFL is pleased to announce the appointment of highly respected long-time employee and former SANFL player Matt Duldig as its General Manager Football.

Duldig will progress into the senior executive role at SANFL after four years as Community Football Manager and more recently Head of Community Football.

A highly experienced football administrator, Duldig joined SANFL in 2010 as the State League’s football operations manager after three years as a development officer with the Adelaide Football Club.

Duldig, 35, commenced his career in football administration with a traineeship in game development with Glenelg Football Club whilst studying a degree in sports management at the University of SA.

Originally from Millicent in the State’s South East, Duldig played 94 games for Glenelg and kicked 163 goals between 2003 and 2009, and 73 games for Sturt and 173 goals from 2011 to 2015.

As General Manager Football, Duldig will be responsible for overseeing all football competitions and programs delivered by SANFL across the State. He replaces Adam Kelly who announced his resignation in December after being appointed Head of Football at Adelaide FC.

SANFL CEO Jake Parkinson said the role attracted a large and diverse field of high calibre applicants from both within SA and interstate.

“After a rigorous recruitment process, Matt emerged as the best candidate for the role as a result of his outstanding breadth of football knowledge, strong connections across football and leadership experience,” he said.

“We are thrilled to see him develop into a leading sports administrator over the past decade and into this significant role in football, one which will enable him to lead football at all levels in South Australia.”

Duldig said he felt privileged and excited to be given the opportunity to lead the future direction of football in SA.

“The game is in a really healthy position in South Australia. At the elite level, our State League competitions, both men and women, continue to reinforce themselves as the best State leagues of any sport in Australia, and with over 55,000 club participants, footy remains the most popular community club sport in the State,” Duldig said.

“Footy is the heart and soul of communities right across South Australia. I’m extremely passionate about ensuring that all South Australians have an opportunity to participate in our great game, whether as a player, coach, umpire or volunteer, from grassroots to elite.

“I’m looking forward to working closely with the SANFL Clubs in ensuring our State League remains an aspirational competition for young males and females and a League competition of which South Australians can feel very proud.”

[Booney]

Must have been the same people who conducted the North Melbourne coaching application process.