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Gillon McLachlan to leave AFL CEO role after 8 years
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AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan speaks to the media at Fox Sports Studio in 2021.Credit:Getty Images
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An emotional AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan announces he will be stepping down from the role at the 2022 season end. Credit:Chris Hopkins
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AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan announced he will be stepping down from the role at the 2022 season end. Seen at aphoto opportunity at Marvel Stadium with wife Laura and children - Edie,14, Cleo, 12, Sidney, 8 and Luna 5. Credit:Chris Hopkins
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Young footballers Yasmine Taleb, Amren Abrahim, Laila Rabbah, Charlie Clayton, Abbey Boorman and Jayda Young with AFL commissioner Simone Wilkie and AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan.Credit:Simon Schluter
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Shaun Atley of North Melbourne (L) and Jack Billings of St.Kilda pose with AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan during the AFLX Season Launch at Etihad Stadium in 2018.Credit:Getty Images
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Jaala Pulford, the Minister for Agriculture and Regional Development, Kevin Sheedy and AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan pose during the 2017 Powercor Country Festival Launch at MCG in 2017.Credit:Getty Images
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AFL CEO, Gillon Mclachlan poses with young footballers Nora Don, Fadilla Taleb, Leni Burgoyne and Layla Rabah during an AFLW media opportunity at Marvel Stadium in 2021.Credit:Getty
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Gillon McLachlan, Chief Executive Officer of the AFL, is seen with Neale Daniher during Big Freeze 7 at the MCG in 2021.Credit:AFL PHOTOS
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Supporting the yes campaign: Meg Hutchins, Max Gawn, Ben Brown, Alastair Clarkson, Gillon McLachlan, Tanya Hosch, Dyson Heppell, Darcy Vescio and Hayden Kennedy.Credit:AFL Photos
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Gillon McLachlan of Victoria races for the ball in the Age February International match between Victoria and the Commonwealth during The Age Polo International at The Chirnside Ground, Werribee Park in 2007.Credit:Getty Images
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AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan at presser for announcement on fthe uture of sports streaming at Telstra.Credit:Justin McManus
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Gillon McLachlan, Chief Executive Officer of the AFL speaks with the media during the Marvel Stadium plans unveiling press conference at Marvel Stadium.Credit:Paul Rovere
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AFL Chief Executive Gillon McLachlan poses with the Premiership Trophy during a press conference announcing to media from the Queensland Quarantine Hub that the 2020 AFL Grand Final will be played at the Gabba on September 02, 2020 on the Gold CoastCredit:Getty
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AFL Chief Executive Officer Gillon McLachlan announces the 2020 AFL Premiership Season will resume on June 11.Credit:Getty
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AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan speaks to the media during a press conference at AFL House in 2020 in Melbourne.Credit:Getty
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Gillon McLachlan, Chief Executive Officer of the AFL speaks with media regarding the league's response to the coronavirus outbreak during an AFL press conference at Marvel Stadium 2020.Credit:AFL PHOTOS
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Gillon McLachlan, Chief Executive Officer of the AFL, Dr Kate Hall, AFL Head of Mental Health and Wellbeing and Lifeline Australia Chief Executive Officer Colin Seery chat after an AFL press conference announcing a mental health partnership with Liefline at AFL House 2019Credit:AFL Photos
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AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan climbs the fence to access the grandstand before the AFL 2nd Elimination Final match between the Greater Western Sydney Giants and the Western Bulldogs at GIANTS Stadium in 2019.Credit:Getty
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AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan speaks at The Grand Final Function in The Olympic Room before the 2017 AFL Grand Final match between the Adelaide Crows and the Richmond Tigers at the MCG in 2017.Credit:Vince Caligiuri
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Gillon McLachlan, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Football League speaks to the media on the Grand Final start time.Credit:Eddie Jim
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Joe Biden, attends an AFL match between West Coast and Carlton at the MCG and chats with Steven Smith, Mike Fitzpatrick and Gillon McLachlan in 2016.Credit:POOL
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Chinese billionaire Gui Guojie's passion for Port Adelaide remains undiminished – pictured here with AFL's Gil McLachlan and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Gillon McLachlan attends a press conference.Credit:Luis Ascui
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AFL Chairman Mike Fitzpatrick, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, Prime Minister Tony Abbott amd AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan pose with the AFL Premiership Cup during the Parliamentary Friends of AFL fucnction at Parliament House in Canberra 2014.Credit:POOL
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Gillon McLachlan has played a pivotal role in the creation of the league's 17th and 18th clubs.Credit:Arsineh Houspian
