North champion player and groundbreaking administrator Allen Aylett could become an official ‘legend’ of the AFL.

The Age newspaper’s Jake Niall says the push for Aylett to be elevated, similar to Collingwood’s attempt to recognise Lou Richards, is now underway.

While the Richards push has so far been unsuccessful, Aylett's case could have more substance given his unbelievable achievements and contributions to the VFL/AFL.

A genuine pioneer of the game, Aylett captained North Melbourne, played for Victoria 15 times, ran out for 220 games and won three best and fairest awards.

Off the field his resume is perhaps more impressive. As president of North Melbourne, Aylett helped lure Ron Barassi to the club which resulted in a premiership being delivered to Arden Street for the first time.

Later, he became president of the VFL and helped mould the league into a national competition.

“Any accolade that comes Allen’s way is richly deserved given the incredible contributions he has made not only to the North Melbourne Football Club, but also to our great game in general,” North Chairman James Brayshaw told kangaroos.com.au.

Barassi told The Age that Aylett could not have done more for the game

''He's got very good player, great administrator at club level and great administrator on the national level. Christ, what more do you want?

''I don't think we'd ever have had the national competition when we did without him.''

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