Andrew Dillon defends the AFL’s current bye system

The five-week block of bye rounds are over; however, many footy fans have slammed the number of byes there have been this season, with many offering their alternatives to the current system.
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon said it was important there was football on every weekend, even if it was fewer games.
“Over my time at the AFL, we’ve looked at every permutation and combination in relation to the byes,” Dillon said on 3AW Mornings.
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