Gillon stepping down 2022 - Press Conference at 11:30am EST

[Percel]

Is there a thread for this?

Bring back Fat Andy

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan will step down from the role at the end of this season via @RalphyHeraldSun and @MaccaHeraldSun

AFL commission chairman Richard Goyder has just told the 18 club presidents and CEOs that McLachlan has made the call to leave the post, after eight seasons in charge.

It is believed McLachlan has committed to completing the complicated processes attached to new Collective Bargaining Agreements for the women’s and men’s competitions, as well as finalising new club-funding models and a fresh broadcast deal, which expires at the end of 2024.

His departure will leave a massive hole for the game, particularly as it emerges out of two COVID-impacted seasons.

 

[Sentinel]

Would like to see Brendon Gale fill the role but it'll probably land on Andrew Dillon.

 

[HugeJohnson]

Come on down

 

[Papa G]

Wonder who the Victorian Government will install as their Puppet?

 

[SunshineBoy]

Now that he has ****ed the game he steps down , * off and the horse you rode in

 

[Fitzey]

Jeff Kennett is the man for the job.

 

[Atomboy]

Wonder who the Victorian Government will install as their Puppet?

Ha, the AFL has far more control over Victorian Politics than the other way around !.

 

[Papa G]

Ha, the AFL has far more control over Victorian Politics than the other way around !.

Lol.

 

[windyhill]

Wonder who the Victorian Government will install as their Puppet?

Papa, this is unhealthy mate.

 

[Papa G]

Papa, this is unhealthy mate.

Agree. A State Government should not be running a non state based Sportng competition.

 

[JackFlash]

Travis Auld must be close to a certainty.

 

[Papa G]

Travis Auld must be close to a certainty.

Spooky

 

[hawkman]

Hopefully that is the end of Hamish polluting our screens as well

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Wonder who the Victorian Government will install as their Puppet?

Hopefully not a South Australian like last time.

 

[dylan93]

Hoping for an ex player/someone who actually cares about the game rather than a businessperson who only cares about $$$.

 

[nick1408]

Would like to see Brendon Gale fill the role but it'll probably land on Andrew Dillon.

I hope not. Unfinished business at Richmond (I hope)...

Change of president and CEO are major changes at Richmond if he does go though.

 

[owen87]

Hoping for an ex player/someone who actually cares about the game rather than a businessperson who only cares about $$$.

So Steven Hocking?

 

[The_Wookie]

Hopefully not a South Australian like last time.

We've had 2 CEO's each from Victoria (Oakley/Demetriou) and 2 from SA (Jackson/Maclachlan). Maybe could use some WA blood in the CEOs office. Although of 4 Chairmen of the Commission its been 2 from Vic (Kennedy/Evans) and 2 from WA (Fitzpatrick/Goyder). #VICBIAS

 

[nick1408]

We've had 2 CEO's each from Victoria (Oakley/Demetriou) and 2 from SA (Jackson/Maclachlan). Maybe could use some WA blood in the CEOs office. Although of 4 Chairmen of the Commission its been 2 from Vic (Kennedy/Evans) and 2 from WA (Fitzpatrick/Goyder). #VICBIAS

Maybe a Tassie person to get the bid across the line. I hear Peter Gutwein is after a new job

 

[DapperDon]

Hoping for an ex player/someone who actually cares about the game rather than a businessperson who only cares about $$$.

 

[The_Wookie]

Maybe a Tassie person to get the bid across the line. I hear Peter Gutwein is after a new job

If it was a Commission job, id say go for it. i reckon the league could do with someone to oversee Tassie who gives a damn about the place. Dont quite think hes CEO material at this point.

 

[owen87]

Maybe a Tassie person to get the bid across the line. I hear Peter Gutwein is after a new job

The timing adds up. Gillon to Gutwein.

 

[FlowersByIrene]

I can only hope the next exec is someone other than an Essendon, Richmond or Geelong psycofant.

 

[Papa G]

Hopefully not a South Australian like last time.

Outside of his excellent retained Diction, Gilligan is as South Australian as Wobbies World these days.

 

[Blue and Silver]

Only fair to give his brother a go now.

Would hate for Hamish to feel left out

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