The AFL is set to name Andrew Dillon its next chief executive, taking over from Gillon McLachlan, who announced his upcoming resignation almost a year ago
"It's about being truly national. We have a truly national competition we want to be a truly national sport overseen by a truly national organisation.
"I went to my first grand final in 1976. I've been to two drawn grand finals, I've been to a grand final at Waverly, and was fortunate enough over the last three years to go to a grand final that was at the Gabba at night. "It's a massive job and a massive responsibility stop but to have Richard and the commission and trust me with that responsibility means a lot.
"I am running an AusKick centre, assistant coach at senior level and coached junior girls' football for five years. I can tell you in my 23 years at the AFL there is been no tougher job than trying to run a training session on a Friday afternoon and under 13 girls team.""It is a really humbling moment for me to be appointed as the next CEO of the AFL.
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