New AFL Commissioner could be appointed in the next week as fresh candidate emerges

A soccer determine could be part of the AFL Fee as quickly as the coming days, with a former Large the seemingly choose as it stands.

Michelangelo Rucci offered an replace on the league’s course of on SEN SA’s The Run Residence, stating quite a few candidates have been interviewed in latest weeks.

The AFL Fee has not had a soccer determine since 2021, the yr each Jason Ball and Kim Williams departed the league’s board.

It’s understood the AFL is in a place to raise a brand new Commissioner with Andrew Dillon’s appointment as CEO-elect earlier this yr.

Leigh Matthews not too long ago pulled out of the course of after changing into disenchanted with the league’s strategies, whereas Matt De Boer is one other title to be floated.

“We have to have a soccer individual on the AFL Fee,” Rucci started.

“There have been 4 candidates interviewed proper in Gillon McLachlan’s home really in latest days and weeks.

“There was a South Australian contender, don’t push me on who it’s as a result of there’s a little bit of confidentiality on this, however a former participant in this city. He is not going to be on the Fee.”

He added: “We heard Caroline Wilson float Matt De Boer… I’m listening to it’s not Matt De Boer, it’s really Phil Davis.

“We could get a solution this week.”

Davis introduced his retirement from the prime stage in August after managing 192 AFL video games. He captained the GWS Giants from 2012-2019 and is extremely regarded in the sport for his efforts at the growth membership.

The 33-year-old has additionally frolicked in the media all through his enjoying profession and would be dealing with affords to proceed that from 2024.

He additionally performed alongside De Boer for six years earlier than the former Docker retired in 2022.

Patrick Dangerfield was reported to be a goal of the AFL Fee as properly, however the Geelong captain has said he wouldn’t take up a possible function whereas in his enjoying days.