Gillon McLachlan has accepted a request from the AFL Commission to remain on as chief government into 2023 because the league’s in depth seek for his alternative continues.
McLachlan had initially supposed to face down on the finish of this 12 months however will stay within the put up till after the competition of soccer celebration in spherical 5 subsequent season.
AFL workers and membership presidents have been knowledgeable concerning the change of plan by Commission chairman Richard Goyder on Wednesday.
Goyder requested McLachlan to steer the league via a number of key priorities which are but to be accomplished.
At the highest of the record is the investigation into racism allegations towards Hawthorn officers.
The league can be negotiating a brand new collective bargaining settlement with AFL and AFLW gamers, and there was no determination as but on whether or not a nineteenth licence will probably be awarded to a brand new Tasmanian staff.
Goyder advised membership presidents the league had interviewed CEO candidates from inside and out of doors the AFL business, with McLachlan’s alternative set to be appointed early subsequent 12 months.
AFL executives Travis Auld, Andrew Dillon and Kylie Rogers have all been interviewed, as have membership chief executives Brendon Gale (Richmond), Tom Harley (Sydney) and Dave Matthews (GWS).
