Gillon McLachlan: AFL chief executive to stand down at end of season

• CEO to leave post after nine men's seasons in league's top job
• Brendon Gale, Andrew Dillon, Travis Auld touted as successors

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan will stand down from his role at the end of the season, saying he has no regrets about his tenure but it is the right time" to move on with the league in robust health.

The South Australian, who has been in the league's top job for eight full seasons, intended to step away before Covid-19 hit, but vowed to stay on and help navigate the competition through the pandemic.