AFL Great Koutoufides Rules out Joining Liberals, Eyes Independent Return

The former Blues star says he learned valuable lessons in his defeat after running for the City of Melbourne mayor role.
AFL Great Koutoufides Rules out Joining Liberals, Eyes Independent Return
Susie Koutoufides and Anthony Koutoufides pose for a photo during 2024 Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia on Nov. 2, 2024. Sam Tabone/Getty Images
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Australian rules football legend Anthony Koutoufides says he has learned from his defeat at the City of Melbourne mayoral election last month, and will continue as an independent in future elections.

Koutoufides, who played 278 games for Carlton and is a club great, picked up 12.91 percent of the 87,852 votes, with victor and incumbent Nicholas Reece getting 23.36 percent and winning comfortably.