Carlton CEO Greg Swann is the latest to join a chorus of support for a Good Friday fixture against North Melbourne.

Considered a “50-50” prospect by AFL deputy CEO Gillon McLachlan for the 2015 season, games on the religious holiday have long been sought by the Kangaroos.  Now, the Blues are throwing their weight behind the concept.

"At the last CEO’s and Presidents’ conference it was raised again," Swann told the club’s website.  
 
"There was a groundswell of support for the AFL to play on Good Friday, and we want to be a part of it.

“Carlton has the fan base to support a significant turn out at the game, as well as attract a big television audience from around the globe.”

On Thursday, North chairman James Brayshaw reiterated his club's campaign for football on the traditional Easter holiday.

"Carlton and North are right next to the children's hospital, so the idea was to play a twilight game on Good Friday, and the winning coach and captain would then go into the telethon at night and hand over $100,000," he said.

"I thought that was a really good idea three or four years ago, I still think it's a really good idea now, and I think two inner-city Melbourne clubs on this amazing day would make a lot of sense.

"Hopefully the AFL will think the same way."

In the past, league bosses have been opposed to the idea of fixtures on Good Friday, but support for a change in thinking continues to grow.

"I think there is gathering momentum, and if I’m here saying that it is 50-50 for the year after next, then that is probably a good sign of momentum," McLachlan said on Thursday.

"If we did it in 2015, we need to be properly prepared and that means a proper, respectful consultation with the stakeholders, and they are varied, for what is a day of religious significance for a lot of people.

"There is a lot of clubs who would like to be playing, there is issues around timing, so I think it’s something that, if we were going to do it, we need a long time to plan and we don’t feel like we’ve had that this year."

McLachlan believes AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou has ‘softened’ his stance on the issue.

‘‘I don’t know if he’s always been completely against it. He’s mellowing, he’s softening.”

The Western Bulldogs and Gold Coast are also believed to have expressed interest in playing on Good Friday.