Former Federal Treasurer and Carlton's No.1 ticket holder Josh Frydenberg has been linked to replace departing AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan at season's end.

Frydenberg, who recently lost his seat of Kooyong as a result of last month's federal election, is weighing up the next step of his career, with the AFL reportedly interested in his services.

The former deputy leader of the Liberal Party would be among an extensive list of candidates in the sights of the AFL, with league chairman Richard Goyder set to lead the hunt to find McLachlan's replacement.

When asked by SEN if the AFL had shown interest in him, Frydenberg played a straight bat.

"I’m not commenting either way on anything," Frydenberg said.

"All I’m saying is I’m looking at different private sector options and I’ve got a lot of options."

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McLachlan announced his plans to step down as chief executive in April this year, with his nine-year tenure set to reach its end in September.

Goyder, along with the AFL commission, have been tasked with selecting McLachlan's replacement.

Among those tipped to be in consideration for the AFL's top job are Richmond CEO Brendon Gale, former Australian Post boss Christine Holgate, AFL legal counsel Andrew Dillon, AFL’s executive general manager of finance, clubs and broadcasting Travis Auld and Sydney Swans CEO Tom Harley.

McLachlan is likely to resolve the next CBA for the men's competition as well as the plans around expansion and a new broadcast deal before handing over the baton.

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  1. So the afl WANTS to be associated with a CERTAIN target of any Federal Integrity Commission?

    He is implicated with Guide Dogs (Vic) corruption allegations
    NCC corruption allegations
    A number of ASIC corruption allegations (including the Holgate farce at APO)
    A number of “cover-ups” – including the purposeful omission of 3/4 of a Federal Report

    ….

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