GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 12: Eddie McGuire looks on during the round two AFL match between the Geelong Cats and the Fremantle Dockers at Simonds Stadium on April 12, 2015 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

AFL.com.au have released the results of AFL Media's Movers and Shapers survey for 2018 with some interesting results.

The growth of the AFLW has seen an increase of women in the list with eight featuring this year.

Craig Hutchinson’s big off season with Crocmedia see him come in at nine on this list and the Seven West Media chairman at seven.

Alistair Clarkson was the only player or coach to make the top ten with the next best on the list was Patrick Dangerfield coming in at 14 and then Lance Franklin at 23.

In his first full year as chairman of the AFL commission, Richard Goyder made it to number two behind Gillon McLachlan in first place for the third year running.

It came as no surprise that McLachlan topped the list after he lead the AFL to record attendances, massive TV numbers, the launch of the AFLW and a $66 million turnaround.

AFL.com.au's top 10 'movers and shapers'

1. Gillon McLachlan - AFL chief executive

2. Richard Goyder - AFL commission chairman

3. Steve Hocking - AFL general manager of football

4. Eddie McGuire - Collingwood president, commentator, broadcaster

5. Caroline Wilson - Columnist and broadcast

6. Alastair Clarkson - Hawthorn coach

7. Kerry Stokes/Seven Media - Seven West Media chairman

8. Andrew Dillon - AFL general counsel

9. Craig Hutchison - Crocmeida/SEN 1116 chief executive, Footy Classified co-host

10. Paul Marsh - AFLPA chief executive