Melbourne has replaced Craig Cameron as recruiting manager with Barry Prendergast - Clubs on the hunt for brains.

Good luck BP!

Melbourne has replaced Craig Cameron as recruiting manager with Barry Prendergast - Clubs on the hunt for brains.

Good luck BP!

Just read an old article that mentions that he was a recruiter at the Kangaroos before crossing over in late '05 - Refreshed my memory..... Off-season moves to the demons

Does anyone know what capacity he was involved in the Kangaroos recruiting?

Wasn't Barry Prendergast involved with the Demons earlier days as well... Anyone?

The common concensus on CAC was that there was no concensus, but IMO he's got some big shoes to fill.

Best of luck Barry. We look forward to seeing who you can pluck out over the next few years.

Good news! i am happy with this decisin by the club to chose somebody from their own ranks...just a little note to people, now that BP s going to become a bigge part of discussion on these boards...lets not get BP confused with BB

The common concensus on CAC was that there was no concensus, but IMO he's got some big shoes to fill.

Best of luck Barry. We look forward to seeing who you can pluck out over the next few years.

Agree Nozz.

Good luck Barry. You will have to not only extract the stars but run the gauntlet of the ruthless judges of recruiters on the site.

He had a say in getting Dale Morris to the Bulldogs, perhaps when he was coach of weribee??....That's a feather in the cap

"Morris was recruited from Werribee. He was rookie-listed at the end of 2004 on the back of overwhelming and forceful support from Cameron (Leon), assistant Chris Bond and two others, Alan Richardson and Barry Prendergast"

Source:Dale Morris Mr Fix it

Not too sure about his Jade Rawlings comments though: Jade Rawlings going to the Kangaroos

Go Barry!

Good news! i am happy with this decisin by the club to chose somebody from their own ranks...just a little note to people, now that BP s going to become a bigge part of discussion on these boards...lets not get BP confused with BB

Yeah, cofusion all over the shop

DB, BB and BP. Or Babs, Bails and Baz. Brilliant.

Ya gotta love the final bit of the article which covers quite a bit of ground:

"I think Juddy will be captain, he's got all the qualities," Fevola said"

The Fev is a fair dinkum genius!!

i think he will do a good job.

worked with him in his final yr at eastern ranges and is very switched on in relation to the strengths and weaknesses of the younger players.

from my understanding he was a recruiting consultant at north where he helped them about 2 years ago prior to coming over to melbourne in a coaching capacity.

i think he will do a good job.

worked with him in his final yr at eastern ranges and is very switched on in relation to the strengths and weaknesses of the younger players.

from my understanding he was a recruiting consultant at north where he helped them about 2 years ago prior to coming over to melbourne in a coaching capacity.

Thanks Hendo. The Consulting must have been incorporated into his "bench coach' role, as reported in a Roos forum.

Barry will do a good job - a much respected junior development figure for a while now. Paul Collins will be a loss from the network, though. He had an excellent record at Essendon for a number of years - he lived in the East Keilor area and was directly responsible for identifying a significant amount of talent from that area (both in the draft and pre-draft eras). He was highly respected by Danny Corocoran and CAC, hence making the move to the Demons. A good addition to the Saints recruiting team.

Barry will do a good job - a much respected junior development figure for a while now. Paul Collins will be a loss from the network, though. He had an excellent record at Essendon for a number of years - he lived in the East Keilor area and was directly responsible for identifying a significant amount of talent from that area (both in the draft and pre-draft eras). He was highly respected by Danny Corocoran and CAC, hence making the move to the Demons. A good addition to the Saints recruiting team.

I'm surprised at the general lack of enthusiasm and discussion regarding his appointment, and even more surprised that the club themselves haven't made the announcement on the website, instead choosing to promote him as the innovations coach/teacher organising their class room activities. Perhaps they are waiting for the right moment?

Is this is a case of people not being able to "move on" from their disappointment surrounding Cameron's departure?

If that's the case, go and barrack for Richmond - Get over it!

Go Bazza! :D

In case anyone's wondering about his knowledge of junior football ranks, Barry Prendergast coached the Eastern Ranges Under 18 TAC Cup team from 1998 to 2002 and (whilst premierships are not necessary the be all and end all at that level) he coached them to a flag in 2002 as well as a losing grand final in 2000. Among the players he coached at the Ranges was current Hawthorn captain Sam Mitchell, the Clokes, Michael Firrito, Brad Fisher, Lindsay Gilbee, Simon Godfrey (gulp), Guy Richards, Nick Malceski, Kade Simpson and Troy Simmonds.

His coaching record doesn't guarantee a brilliant recruiting record in the future but he's obviously been around and knows the ropes as far as junior footballers are concerned.

I'm surprised at the general lack of enthusiasm and discussion regarding his appointment, and even more surprised that the club themselves haven't made the announcement on the website, instead choosing to promote him as the innovations coach/teacher organising their class room activities. Perhaps they are waiting for the right moment?

Is this is a case of people not being able to "move on" from their disappointment surrounding Cameron's departure?

If that's the case, go and barrack for Richmond - Get over it!

Go Bazza! :D

It was difficult enough trying to assess the recruiting record of CAC over 10 years, let alone trying to discuss the merits of an untried recruiting officer's appointment.

And you'll find that CAC's appointment at Tigerland was greeted with mixed responses by their feral supporters.

It was difficult enough trying to assess the recruiting record of CAC over 10 years, let alone trying to discuss the merits of an untried recruiting officer's appointment.

And you'll find that CAC's appointment at Tigerland was greeted with mixed responses by their feral supporters.

Very true...

My comments were based on some of the views from this thread, which eluded to there being "big shoes" to fill.

I'm surprised at the general lack of enthusiasm and discussion regarding his appointment, .........

why ?? all the recruiting is OVER.. nothting to see here move on as they say. Come October this year we may well be far more interested in what he's come up with !!

why ?? all the recruiting is OVER.. nothting to see here move on as they say. Come October this year we may well be far more interested in what he's come up with !!

Fair enough, are you speaking for you or all of demonland?

To answer your question - It interests me....I get as excited about recruiting and player development as I do about the games - That's just me 12 months a year (not just October)

I'm surprised others aren't that interested or willing to comment on Barry's appointment, but that's OK - I can see why

To me, every addition the club makes to the staff is a reflection of the club and the direction it is going in.

Who we recruit as a recruiting manager, is as important as the players we recruit, because the guys we recruit will be a reflection of him.

Recruiting is very much at the hub of things.. but for all intents and purposes its over for the moment. The scouts will I have no doubt start many fresh pages and augment others as the year goes by but given we've just effectively changed 25% of the team I'm more preoccupied with the here and now than a tomorrow 9-10 months down the track.

the season hasnt started..im not even thinking of recuits other than those on the track !!

Recruiting is very much at the hub of things.. but for all intents and purposes its over for the moment. The scouts will I have no doubt start many fresh pages and augment others as the year goes by but given we've just effectively changed 25% of the team I'm more preoccupied with the here and now than a tomorrow 9-10 months down the track.

the season hasnt started..im not even thinking of recuits other than those on the track !!

If that's your preference, then don't participate in the thread - No one asked you to

Other members on here have been very fothcoming and insightful

If that's your preference, then don't participate in the thread - No one asked you to

Other members on here have been very fothcoming and insightful

You did ask...

You did ask...

BP is going to be a beauty!

Prendergast and the art of Recruiting

Thanks for the insight Bazza