{"id":403704,"date":"2024-06-17T05:14:49","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T05:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=403704"},"modified":"2024-06-17T06:05:10","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T06:05:10","slug":"eddie-drops-koch-bombshell-in-race-for-big-afl-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=403704","title":{"rendered":"Eddie drops Koch bombshell in race for big AFL job"},"content":{"rendered":"

D\ufeffavid Koch<\/a> has emerged as a potential candidate to become the chairman of the AFL<\/a> commission, with Eddie McGuire<\/a> revealing he is "lobbying" for the role.<\/p>\n

After over a decade as chairman of Port Adelaide<\/a>, the television presenter has now entered a "two-horse race" for the league's top position, which is set to become vacant.<\/p>\n

\ufeffRichard Goyder revealed earlier this year that he would not be running for re-election , with Geelong president Craig Drummond believed to be the front-runner to replace him.<\/p>\n

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However, in the latest edition of Nine's Eddie and Jimmy Podcast<\/em><\/a>, McGuire dropped a bombshell regarding Koch's plans to enter the race.<\/p>\n

\ufeff"I would suggest that David Koch has got his eye on being chairman of the AFL," he said.<\/p>\n

\"Eddie<\/p>\n

"There's a little battle going on behind the scenes. We've got a bit of a two-horse race here, so just keep your eye out on that one.<\/p>\n

"There's a little bit of lobbying going on behind the scenes."<\/p>\n

Co-host Jimmy Bartel<\/a> was stunned by the news, before exclaiming that he was "buying" the race to become the AFL commission leader.<\/p>\n

Goyder has served in the role since 2017 but is expected to stand down amid a refresh of the board.<\/p>\n

Koch has not publicly expressed any desire to move into the role, but McGuire's comments will certainly stoke the flame for the impending vacancy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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