Gillon McLachlan’ will observe strange superstition at his spare no expense farewell

The guest list for Gillon McLachlan’s farewell bash has been locked in with more than 200 invitees to see the AFL boss off in spare no expense style.

McLachlan has sent out the invites and is now working on his farewell bash speech. Picture: Michael Klein

We hear Gil’s playing the politically correct card, with all AFL stakeholders getting a guernsey into his farewell bash.

No one is being left off the list with the numbers to soar well over 200 at the spare no expense soiree at artist David Bromley’s former residence and studio off Chapel St on the eve of Grand Final weekend.

You’d be stiff not to get a look in given Gil’s 23 year career at the AFL, means he has rubbed shoulders with practically all of our movers and shakers over the journey.

Renowned for his take no prisoners quick witted speeches, the outgoing CEO has been on fire recently with Qantas, Tom Browne and Hutchy all getting a driveby at finals functions.

It’s understood Gil is spending a lot of time preparing the big farewell monologue and in particular, when he will deliver it.

Not many would think he is the superstitious type, but we are told 12 is his favourite number, with the speech pencilled in to start at 8:12pm on the dot.