Fitzroy legend Michael Conlan looks set to take on role as Lions' chief of football Post ... Michael Conlan has plenty of administration experience. FITZROY great and AFLQ CEO Michael Conlan is poised to become the Brisbane Lions chief of football. The pursuit of Conlan has been rubber stamped by AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou after a horror month for the strife-torn Brisbane. Lions flag jumper change The Lions have lurched from crisis to crisis with Michael Voss' sacking, the drawn-out search for his replacement and the bitter boardroom split dragging Brisbane's image through the mud. It would be a legitimate coup and a public relations boost for Brisbane to land Conlan who boasts football, sports administration and corporate credibility as well as a tangible link to the Fitzroy faithful who have felt disenfranchised since the merger with the Bears. Polec tells Lions: 'I'm out' Conlan played 210 games and kicked 395 goals for Fitzroy from 1977 to 1989 and later worked under Demetriou at the AFL. He also worked for sportswear giant Reebok and took the reins at AFLQ in March 2012. Conlan would report directly to Lions CEO Malcolm Holmes and the board and will sit above current football manager Dean Warren in the pecking order at the Gabba. Lions' future hangs on a knife edge The likely appointment would complement - not replace - any role Leigh Matthews may take on if the Paul Williams-Mick Power board ticket is successful in overthrowing Angus Johnson. The Williams-Power ticket has gained enough member signatures to trigger an extraordinary general meeting. Great ... Michael Conlan in his playing days for Fitzroy. A letter sent to Brisbane members by supporter group The Lion's Roar on Tuesday says more than the required 5 per cent of eligible voting members had returned forms requesting the EGM. It is understood Johnson initiated talks with Conlan. "We are in discussions at this stage,"" Conlan said. "Andrew (Demetriou) would be very supportive if we can all come to an agreement on the role."" Brisbane confirmed on Wednesday that midfielder Jared Polec has asked to be traded after three years at the club. After being taken at No.5 in the 2010 draft, Polec played just 16 senior games in three seasons riddled by injuries and indifferent form. He joins Billy Longer, Sam Docherty and Patrick Karnezis in requesting a trade out of the Gabba. The exodus wipes out Brisbane's top two picks from the 2010 and 2011 drafts. Meanwhile, Brisbane released a survey to its members which includes a question on the club's jumper design. The "Paddlepop"" Lion logo used since 2010 has been widely condemned. The current logo cannot change back to the traditional side-on Lion until 2015 because of licencing agreements.