I must have been on another planet for the last few weeks because I hadn't heard or read that we have actually got Collingwood's number 2 recruiter.

Mike Sheahan stated on 3AW this arvo that Melbourne have signed Collingwood's number 2 to be their Recruiting Manager, however, Collingwood are holding him to his Contract and he won't assume the position with us until after the 2012 Drafts.

Was this public knowledge?

I must have been on another planet for the last few weeks because I hadn't heard or read that we have actually got Collingwood's number 2 recruiter.

Mike Sheahan stated on 3AW this arvo that Melbourne have signed Collingwood's number 2 to be their Recruiting Manager, however, Collingwood are holding him to his Contract and he won't assume the position with us until after the 2012 Drafts.

Was this public knowledge?

Had not heard of this, but would mean that we would struggle to get Rendell for longer than 6 months unless we take on 2 key recruiters.....not a bad idea just not sure how that would work.

Why in the world would we contract anyone, however good at the job, for this club-future-defining "super-draft" when he won't be able to get involved? Do we use another "fill-in" for such a pivotal moment?

If true this must be one of the very worst decisions our Board have ever made.

Please tell me this isn't true.

Why in the world would we contract anyone, however good at the job, for this club-future-defining "super-draft" when he won't be able to get involved? Do we use another "fill-in" for such a pivotal moment?

If true this must be one of the very worst decisions our Board have ever made.

Please tell me this isn't true.

I agree, this upcoming draft is just about the most important draft for our club ever. We'll have the 2nd highest first round picks and we need to make sure each one of them is a gem. Look at the Geelong side, their core is made up of two excellent drafts and the rest fill in around them.

I don't care if Eddie sues us, we should get the best person we can regardless of the consequences.

We will need a recruiting manager next year too

I'm not sure if it is or was public knowledge but it is true. It is the reason that Viney was named as the interim recruiting manager.

Second in charge at Collingwood would be a great get surely. Been at a great system, especially good at talent identification.

Need good people involved for this year.

Maybe look at Rendell. The way he's put together the Adelaide list is unbelievable, considering he hasn't had even 1 top 10 draft deal with.

And his high pick he nailed in Dangerfield, when all the know-it-all armchair recruiters said he should've picked Ebert

Why in the world would we contract anyone, however good at the job, for this club-future-defining "super-draft" when he won't be able to get involved? Do we use another "fill-in" for such a pivotal moment?

If true this must be one of the very worst decisions our Board have ever made.

Please tell me this isn't true.

Do we not think he will be advising the club and Viney on who to pick

I can't remember where I read it, but apparently Rendell looks like he's going to be joining Port Adelaide.

If I were Collingwood I'd let him go. How can they be sure that he is giving them the best advice on who to pick when he is leaving for another club as soon as the draft is done?

If I were Collingwood I'd let him go. How can they be sure that he is giving them the best advice on who to pick when he is leaving for another club as soon as the draft is done?

Collingwood may not use him. But they can stop us using him with a non-compete clause.

I can't remember where I read it, but apparently Rendell looks like he's going to be joining Port Adelaide.

that was from an adelaide paper i believe, others saying 2 vic clubs are also intersted

All I will say is that the team that Sydney beat by 100pts had 15 1st round draft picks playing.....Just gets someone good...and get them fast.

No reason why we cannot bring both to the club. We need players more than any other club in the AFL.

Crazy situation. He could quite easily make a list and carelessly leave it somewhere for Viney to find but

1 do Collingwood trust him enough to involve him completely in there process and

2 If he is still working for Collingwood they won't have access to picks as early as us and therefore won't spend as much time as we should analyzing the best 5 players

If it was true that Collingwood's number 2 recruiter was coming to MFC, wouldn't that mean Collingwood would have a vacancy for Rendell, or may even have him already?

Would we be better (or have been better) to chase Rendell ourselves?

It might be crazy for Collingwood, but its twice as crazy for us. How we can enter a vital draft without a proper recruiting manager is beyond stupid. Then just to make it more interesting the person doing the recruiting is also the father of a guy who we are committed to, therefore leaving us ripe for the rest of the comp to black mail us with Jack Viney. Crazy.

I must have been on another planet for the last few weeks because I hadn't heard or read that we have actually got Collingwood's number 2 recruiter.

Mike Sheahan stated on 3AW this arvo that Melbourne have signed Collingwood's number 2 to be their Recruiting Manager, however, Collingwood are holding him to his Contract and he won't assume the position with us until after the 2012 Drafts.

Was this public knowledge?

Yes. Well, that is, I already knew about it, and not from any "inside sources."

Can't remember where though.

This was part of the source of the issue early in the season, when AFL clubs were complaining of assistant coaches being poached before the end of their contracts, or before finals.

Eddie also came out and said he'd steal our sponsors, because we'd poached Leigh Brown, Neeld and the Collingwood physio.

Jason Taylor (assistant national recruiting manager) was named as someone we were trying to poach, and a couple of weeks later it was confirmed by some sources, but for a lot of people it didn't seem to register much of a blip on the radar.

If it was true that Collingwood's number 2 recruiter was coming to MFC, wouldn't that mean Collingwood would have a vacancy for Rendell, or may even have him already?

Would we be better (or have been better) to chase Rendell ourselves?

Rendell has stated that he already wanted to get out recruiting before leaving Adelaide, except he wanted to wait for this "draft of all drafts".

I think MFC, in the position where we don't have our new national recruiting manager until next year, is in the unique position to offer him involvement in this draft he has been waiting for, without wanting a long term commitment in the recruiting caper.

Also we'd have a link with Viney and Craig having worked with Rendell.

I fully endorse this move, if it is to happen.

Fingers crossed.

What Ive heard is that Neeld wants to choose all his own recruiters as well.

What Ive heard is that Neeld wants to choose all his own recruiters as well.

What exactly is wrong with that?

Nothing at all mate. Just what I heard. Which isnt surprising at all.

Nothing at all mate. Just what I heard. Which isnt surprising at all.

Yeah, cos I would have thought that was probably a reasonable request.

He may not sit at the table, but i bet he would have as much input as any one at the team. And Collingwood would not let him near their table.

He may not sit at the table, but i bet he would have as much input as any one at the team. And Collingwood would not let him near their table.

True but problem is Collingwood can control him and he will watch the matches and players they want him too not the ones we need him to.