AFL football operations manager Adrian Anderson has announced his resignation. Picture: Nicole Garmston Source: Herald Sun
NORTH Melbourne had not spoken to Adrian Anderson about taking its CEO role before he quit the AFL.
Anderson handed his resignation to AFL boss Andrew Demetriou yesterday after nine years in the job. The news was announced at 12.15pm today.
Anderson said at today's announcement he had not spoken to North Melbourne about the Roos' vacant chief executive position, despite speculation he could take the post rejected by Geelong CEO Brian Cook.
And while the Roos could move after today's news broke, It is known there was some ill-feeling between the AFL hierarchy and North Melbourne over the league's recent concussion investigation into the Kangaroos.
Both Anderson and the AFL say they have no plans in place for what they will do next.
"I haven't had enough time to think about what's next," Anderson said.
"Often people have something organised before they move on, but I haven't felt that's appropriate in this case.
"I've got a couple of ideas but it's not something I"m going to rush into."
Demetriou said the league would now begin a thorough process to find its next general manager of football operations.
"I'll sit down with our executive team and of course the commission and discuss our options but, to be honest, I haven't given it much thought," he said.
The game has never been better and that's something we are greatly indebted to Adrian for.
Anderson said he was not leaving for family reasons but had achieved what he set out to when he took the job in 2003 as a 31-year-old.
"It's nine years of doing this role and I think it's time for me for a new challenge," he said.
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"I wanted to make that decision at a time that gave Andrew and the guys the opportunity to put someone in place for next season. I'll stick around long enough to ensure those arrangements are being looked after.
"I feel that I've done most of the key things that I wanted to do in this role and it's time for me now to do something different.
Demetriou praised Anderson's contribution to the game in an often thankless rule, citing significant achievements including overhauling the tribunal system, implementing the league's illicit drugs policy and overseeing the introduction of free agency.
"The game has never been better and that's something we are greatly indebted to Adrian for.
"In 2003 when I was looking for someone to fill this role I was advised to get someone from football industry but I resisted that ... I wanted someone who would do things without ever ever wavering on issue of integrity, and that's exactly what we got with Adrian.
"Of course I'm very disappointed Adrian is leaving but he goes with our blessing."
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