Controversial AFL president to step aside

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Controversial Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett has reportedly agreed to measurement speech from the relation earlier his tenure officially expires.

Kennett is presently locked successful to the relation until December 2023, but a study from The Age says the seasoned head has told the committee and nine members helium is consenting to measurement down prematurely.

He has not yet signaled a day erstwhile helium whitethorn extremity his tenure.

A faction of Hawks supporters person been petitioning for Kennett to measurement down and erstwhile the "Hawks for change" group. They gathered 2900 signatures calling for the president to discontinue his post.

Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett. (Getty)

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The Hawthorn committee has agreed to signifier a nominations committee which volition determine the adjacent president.

Kennett told nine members the preferred campaigner volition beryllium decided connected by June 30, suggesting helium volition measurement down from the occupation by the extremity of adjacent AFL season.

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