Tom Harley to step down as general manager of AFL NSW/ACT Tom Harley, seen here with wife Felicity, will be stepping down from his role as general manager of the AFL NSW/ACT. TOM Harley will step down from his role as leader of the AFL's NSW/ACT operation. Harley, the two-time Geelong premiership skipper who now commentates for Channel 7, has served as the AFL NSW/ACT's general manager since 2011 but will move on from the Sydney-based position at the end of the year. Harley became a father for the first time this year, and while he will continue his Channel 7 commitments and also plans to study, the 35-year-old plans to spend more time with his young family. "The game is in great shape for future generations and, on the back of the Sydney Swans and GWS GIANTS, we now have an AFL game in NSW or the ACT every weekend of the season, and greater opportunities for people to become involved at a community level," he said. AFL boss Andrew Demetriou paid tribute to Harley's work over the past two years. "Tom has made a big contribution to the ongoing growth of the game in NSW and the ACT, and we look forward to him applying his skills and experience in a future role within the industry," Demetriou said. Harley will continue to work on projects for the AFL in Sydney as well as retaining his position on the Laws of the Game Committee.