Gillon McLachlan responds to Sam Newman’s call to boo the Welcome to Country
Outgoing AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan says he “couldn’t agree less” with Sam Newman’s comments encouraging people to boo or slow clap during the Welcome to Country at the remaining AFL finals.
Newman made the comments on his podcast and doubled down on them in an interview on 3AW on Thursday.
Press PLAY below to hear Gil McLachlan’s response
In a wide-ranging interview, Gillon McLachlan also discussed:
- Tonight’s Pies vs Giants preliminary final clash
- His hits and misses as AFL CEO
- Rupert Murdoch
Press PLAY below to hear the full interview
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