GREATER Western Sydney chairman Tony Shepherd strongly denies his club has a "master-servant" relationship with the AFL.

Former umpires boss Wayne Campbell took over as the Giants' football manager in March last year, and Shepherd refuted claims the AFL planted Campbell into the position.

"We enjoy a great relationship with the AFL. We presented to the AFL Commission in Sydney last month and it went over really well. 'Gill' (AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan) was there, we were praised for what we've achieved," Shepherd told 3AW on Wednesday.

"They commented on the high quality of our presentation and I'd say the relationship is as good and as strong as it's ever been.

"Portraying it as a master-servant relationship is totally incorrect.

"I find it bemusing and also a little bit insulting."

Shepherd said the club looked at a number of people for the football manager role.

"I chaired the football committee. We had a process. We called for applications. We sifted through those and interviewed a number of people, including Wayne. We decided Wayne was the best candidate," he said.

"(GWS CEO) Dave (Matthews) rang Gill and asked if he could release him (Campbell). I think Gill's advice was the timing's not convenient but because of that great spirit of cooperation that the AFL has for us, he said 'We can release him, because we wouldn't stand in the way of his career advancement'."