Grant's seven fellow directors have unanimously thrown their support behind their boss.
He re-iterated his reasons for reneging on a funding model agreed to last year, citing the need to fund the grassroots, women's game, participation and digital exposure.
"My job is to make sure that this game prospers," he said.
"Part of that is for the clubs to prosper, but the other part is for us to make sure we get the funds back into the grassroots."
Grant was confident clubs would accept his position. They return to the negotiating table sometime this week.
"We have all the information. We're able to see a position that we think they will see as well," he said.
"We all need to focus on the future. We need to stop personalising it.
"We need to start thinking about the game and our clubs. In fact, there's an obligation with the chairs of clubs to do the right thing by their clubs.
"Funding is short."
Grant declined to comment on whether he could get the numbers to survive a vote on his position, something that appears unlikely currently despite seven fellow ARLC directors offering their support on Tuesday.
"It is highly disappointing that they (clubs) have taken this course of action given John's unwavering commitment to the game over the last five years," the commissioners said.
"John's appointment as inaugural chair recognised his qualities as a successful business man, who as a former Kangaroo, was ideally suited to take the game forward.
"He has since undertaken his role without bias and with the best interests of the game as his priority at all times."
- AAP
