THE Victorian Country Football League will reserve its judgment on an AFL-backed overhaul of bush footy until later this month.

AFL Victoria chairman Peter Jackson last week unveiled recommendations from his four-month review of the governance and structure of football in country Victoria, commissioned by the AFL after the sudden departure of former VCFL chief executive Glenn Scott in May.

Jackson's 25 recommendations would constitute the biggest restructure of country football in decades.

Unsurprisingly, the report recommends a merger of AFL Victoria and the VCFL, meaning "the VCFL and its board does not need to exist into the future after the implementation of these recommendations".

"This will ultimately mean the VCFL should be wound up and its assets and liabilities transferred to AFL Victoria," the report says.

In June, VCFL chairman Nicholas Rolfe labelled the AFL review "a shot at the VCFL board".

But Jackson said the recommendations did not constitute an AFL Victoria takeover of country footy.

"This is not about the VCFL suddenly not existing," he said. "What we're trying to do is get ... more effective decision-making and an investment of resources directly in regions."

Other recommendations include designating 13 "regions" to streamline administration; and developing a strategic relationship with Netball Victoria.

Jackson's report will be discussed by the VCFL board on Saturday.

Any changes would have to be approved by the VCFL and its member clubs.