Exclusive: Failed lord mayoral candidate has campaigned before on platforms of forcing workers into the office and free coffees

The former AFL player and failed Melbourne lord mayoral candidate Anthony Koutoufides is considering a tilt at the Greens leader Adam Bandt’s seat at the upcoming federal election.

A source close to the Carlton premiership player confirmed Koutoufides was approached to run as an independent in Melbourne and was expected to make a decision on his candidacy imminently, with the election due on or before 17 May.

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