Gillon McLachlan emerges as shock contender for AFL commission as club presidents revolt against Richard Goyder’s process

Gillon McLachlan, the former AFL CEO, is a potential candidate to return as chair of the commission alongside Eddie McGuire and Peter Gordon, amid a rebellion from club presidents against the current succession process led by outgoing chairman Richard Goyder. Tensions escalated after Goyder proposed four candidates without proper consultation, sparking significant backlash from multiple club leaders.

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