FORMER chief executive Andrew Demetriou is among 13 nominations for AFL life membership after his 11-year reign in the League's top job ended last June.

 

Demetriou, who held roles as AFL football operations manager, AFLPA chief and played 106 games for North Melbourne and Hawthorn, was recommended for life membership under the provision of special service to the game.

 

The AFL Commission, which Demetriou's successor as CEO, Gill McLachlan, sits on, will consider the nominations at the League's annual general meeting in March. 

 

After reaching the 300-game milestone last season, Jimmy Bartel, Kane Cornes, Dean Cox, Nick Dal Santo, Corey Enright and Nick Riewoldt qualified automatically.

 

Greater Western Sydney coach Leon Cameron, North Melbourne coach Brad Scott and former Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson also qualified, as well as umpire Justin Schmitt.

 

Long-time club administrators Graeme Allan and Greg Miller were nominated under the special service to the game provision.

  

The 300-game threshold for life membership includes premiership matches, pre-season games and any international or state games.

 

Cameron, Sanderson and Scott all qualified through their combined tally as players and coaches.

 

Carlton's Shane O'Sullivan will be presented with the Jack Titus award for conspicuous service to the game.

 

O'Sullivan has given 35 years of continuous service to three separate clubs, including the last two decades back with Carlton after stints with Footscray and the Brisbane Bears.