Damn, I thought this was today’s news. But is great news to remind us he ain’t going no where. 

58 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

Do my ears deceive me?!!!

Gerard Healy currently giving praise to Melbourne's talent finders for drafting Oliver, Trac and partic for finding McVee (said Juddy is just about the best kick in the league) and for trading for Lever and May

Though he did give a levelling backhander for picking Weid above Curnow and McKay

Maybe Gerard might even don a red n blue scarf if we make the GF, being Demon alumni and all. Won't hold my breath, though

not if it's against his beloved bloods he won't

"Healy off, Ellingworth on . . . weak as p&#." RDB

2 hours ago, Demonsterative said:

Damn, I thought this was today’s news. But is great news to remind us he ain’t going no where. 

I believe it’s either out at the end of this season or next. 

35 minutes ago, 12345_54321 said:

I believe it’s either out at the end of this season or next. 

Ugh...if true thats just terrible news. Must be his choice but for what reason? He's been immense 

5 minutes ago, Wells 11 said:

Ugh...if true thats just terrible news. Must be his choice but for what reason? He's been immense 

I think the poster is referring to the contract being up, not that JT is necessarily moving on.

Although I could be wrong...

Just now, Binmans PA said:

I think the poster is referring to the contract being up, not that JT is necessarily moving on.

Although I could be wrong...

 hope so! 

JT.  More hits.  Less misses. 👏👏👍🏻

On 08/04/2024 at 21:48, Binmans PA said:

I think the poster is referring to the contract being up, not that JT is necessarily moving on.

Although I could be wrong...

Yes, no suggestion at all he’s leaving. Just that that contract was signed after the premiership. So he’ll be in for a renewal soon. 
 

it has to be an open cheque book because if we don’t give him that, 17 other clubs would! 

I keep coming back to this thread hoping to see that he has extended his tenure at the Dees. Frustrating.

BUMP!

Sorry, no news!

Can anyone advise when his contract expires?

I thought it was this year but desperately hope I'm wrong!

Even if it is next year, hope we extend his contract soon.

Edited August 16, 2025Aug 16 by Lucifers Hero

I would hope he's one of the first re-appointments made.

OOC this year

Just now, Greg Schneider said:

OOC this year

Thanks,

Concerning no contract renewal, yet.

Trying hard to keep mfcss at bay ...

Just now, Lucifers Hero said:

Thanks,

Concerning no contract renewal, yet.

Trying hard to keep mfcss at bay ...

He’s probably had enough, due for a new challenge maybe

1 minute ago, Greg Schneider said:

He’s probably had enough, due for a new challenge maybe

Think I'll wait and see how things pan out.

I'm not convinced he is a super urgent signing.

If you look back at our recent drafts, the last draft where he absolutely nailed it was 2019.

Since then we have misspent first round picks on the likes of Laurie, Van Rooyen, Jefferson and Tholstrup.

It's probably not much fun being a talent spotter when your only opportunities to draft players are in the first round and your dumbass list manager has traded away all the later picks.

Everyone has seen the top 20 players a million times over and we can all identify that the Langfords and Lindsays of the world are going to be quality players.

The real skill, and presumably the real satisfaction, comes from identifying the diamonds in the rough that everyone else has overlooked. He has not had that opportunity in the past four years.

I wouldn't be surprised if he is considering his options elsewhere.

Kelly O was at a TAC cup game on the weekend with some impressive talent on display including Harry van Hattum and Kai Parker.

I don’t think any major footy dept re signings or decisions will occur until we have a new coach, they might want to bring their own people and so on. Though I do very much hope JT stays with the club as I feel he’s done a very good job

Probably not relevant, but Taylor and Buckley (as coach) would have crossed paths at Collingwood.

Edited August 20, 2025Aug 20 by The Taciturn Demon

Been our recruitment manager since 2012. That's a long time. Given the uncertainty and change at the club, I wouldn't be surprised if he looks for a new challenge or we seek out a fresh recruitment leader.

He's done a great job and built the core of our premiership team. That said he's had a few misses the past few years IMO, some of them in the first round, and you have to nail those early picks. They're the easy ones, the elite talent, the game changers you build around. In years past that was the likes of Petracca, Oliver, Brayshaw, Jackson, Salem, Pickett.
Jury is still out, but we've had some less successful high selections in recent years such as Laurie, Tholstrup, Jefferson that we traded up to take. The fact they haven't come on to even cementing a spot, let alone impacting games, is a big reason for our drop off IMO.

Would prefer he stay, but not the end of the world if he goes at this point I think.

8 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

Jury is still out, but we've had some less successful high selections in recent years such as Laurie, Tholstrup, Jefferson that we traded up to take. The fact they haven't come on to even cementing a spot, let alone impacting games, is a big reason for our drop off IMO.

Re; Tholstrop, We took him at #13 but not many have really kicked on yet in this #13-#45 bracket.
Darcy Wilson went at #19 and he's in and out.
Stand outs probably Logan Morris at #31 and then Shaun Mannagh at #37.
Seemingly lots of TBC in that draft.

Sorry, who is he? What’s his role?

Getting talent to the club is one thing, developing them is the other factor. There has been a lot of footy dept changes in the last 3 to 4 years. Cause and effect factor possibly.