Matthew Clarke --- to replace Francis Jackson as head recruiter

[TigerLand]

New face of recruiting?

Finally we have a change after so many missed shots. Anyone have any info on this guy?

Anyone explain the role of Dan Richardson they seem to have randomly created? Why not just give him the flick. Surely there is better out there for player talent than a mediocre ex Footy GM?

[one-eyed]

Long-time head recruiter Francis Jackson will be replaced by Matthew Clarke, with Jackson remaining in a part-time role.

As part of the restructure, previous football manager Dan Richardson has been moved to the new position of general manager of football talent. The former player agent will work closely with list manager Blair Hartley and oversee player contracts, welfare, list management and recruiting.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/afl/richmond-hire-neil-balme-to-head-restructured-football-department/news-story/7608b53d1aa055cbca78818379295703

[Francois Jackson]

Has been on our payroll since 2007 so it's fair to say he is part of this recruiting mess we find ourselves in

Prior to that he was with the demons for 1 year.

You would think the idiots would have drawn a line in the sand and searched far and wide for the best scout but no not at comedyfc. All they did was demote a dud and replace him with another. It's Miller and Hackson all over again

[Eat_em_Alive]

Has been on our payroll since 2007 so it's fair to say he is part of this recruiting mess we find ourselves in

Prior to that he was with the demons for 1 year.

You would think the idiots would have drawn a line in the sand and searched far and wide for the best scout but no not at comedyfc. All they did was demote a dud and replace him with another. It's Miller and Hackson all over again

  Blind leading the blind

[MintOnLamb]

Has been on our payroll since 2007 so it's fair to say he is part of this recruiting mess we find ourselves in

Prior to that he was with the demons for 1 year.

You would think the idiots would have drawn a line in the sand and searched far and wide for the best scout but no not at comedyfc. All they did was demote a dud and replace him with another. It's Miller and Hackson all over again

  Blind leading the blind

Is this the same Matthew Clarke who we delisted as a ruckman and went on to have a stellar career at Brisbane?

[Ruanaidh]

Has been on our payroll since 2007 so it's fair to say he is part of this recruiting mess we find ourselves in

Prior to that he was with the demons for 1 year.

You would think the idiots would have drawn a line in the sand and searched far and wide for the best scout but no not at comedyfc. All they did was demote a dud and replace him with another. It's Miller and Hackson all over again

  Blind leading the blind

Is this the same Matthew Clarke who we delisted as a ruckman and went on to have a stellar career at Brisbane?

No

[Harry]

Has been on our payroll since 2007 so it's fair to say he is part of this recruiting mess we find ourselves in

Prior to that he was with the demons for 1 year.

You would think the idiots would have drawn a line in the sand and searched far and wide for the best scout but no not at comedyfc. All they did was demote a dud and replace him with another. It's Miller and Hackson all over again

Correct.  What process did we go through to find the best person?  Did we consider the 2IC's from the best recruiting teams in the business like geelong hawthorn Adelaide or bulldogs?  Why was this appointment made before the review was complete?  Why was it made before Balme could have his input?  For all the criticisms our recruiting dept has copped we sack the manager and appoint one of his staff.  It would be like sacking Hardwick and appointing Lade or Mellor.  Also Gale and Richardson made this appointment, the same people that brought you the Hardwick extension and the hampson houli and grigg extensions.  Seems its a job for a mate and an easy appointment without having to do the hard work.  Why is Blair kept on as the new blokes manager?  The more you look into this appointment the more questions and concerns you have.  The recruiting manager role is one of the most important roles as we are gonna rely on this bloke to put together our next premiership list but it seems we've taken a shortcut aporoach again.

[Gracie]

Has been on our payroll since 2007 so it's fair to say he is part of this recruiting mess we find ourselves in

Prior to that he was with the demons for 1 year.

You would think the idiots would have drawn a line in the sand and searched far and wide for the best scout but no not at comedyfc. All they did was demote a dud and replace him with another. It's Miller and Hackson all over again

Correct.  What process did we go through to find the best person?  Did we consider the 2IC's from the best recruiting teams in the business like geelong hawthorn Adelaide or bulldogs?  Why was this appointment made before the review was complete?  Why was it made before Balme could have his input?  For all the criticisms our recruiting dept has copped we sack the manager and appoint one of his staff.  It would be like sacking Hardwick and appointing Lade or Mellor.  Also Gale and Richardson made this appointment, the same people that brought you the Hardwick extension and the hampson houli and grigg extensions.  Seems its a job for a mate and an easy appointment without having to do the hard work.  Why is Blair kept on as the new blokes manager?  The more you look into this appointment the more questions and concerns you have.  The recruiting manager role is one of the most important roles as we are gonna rely on this bloke to put together our next premiership list but it seems we've taken a shortcut aporoach again.

You are hardly going to be able to talk to any other club's recruiting people at this time of the year with the trade and drafts on in the next 8 weeks. Blair has another year to run on his contract.

Overarching all this is the off field spending cap. Can't be paying out contracts to multiple people especially if you need to payout a coaches contract in the next 12 months.

[Harry]

Has been on our payroll since 2007 so it's fair to say he is part of this recruiting mess we find ourselves in

Prior to that he was with the demons for 1 year.

You would think the idiots would have drawn a line in the sand and searched far and wide for the best scout but no not at comedyfc. All they did was demote a dud and replace him with another. It's Miller and Hackson all over again

Correct.  What process did we go through to find the best person?  Did we consider the 2IC's from the best recruiting teams in the business like geelong hawthorn Adelaide or bulldogs?  Why was this appointment made before the review was complete?  Why was it made before Balme could have his input?  For all the criticisms our recruiting dept has copped we sack the manager and appoint one of his staff.  It would be like sacking Hardwick and appointing Lade or Mellor.  Also Gale and Richardson made this appointment, the same people that brought you the Hardwick extension and the hampson houli and grigg extensions.  Seems its a job for a mate and an easy appointment without having to do the hard work.  Why is Blair kept on as the new blokes manager?  The more you look into this appointment the more questions and concerns you have.  The recruiting manager role is one of the most important roles as we are gonna rely on this bloke to put together our next premiership list but it seems we've taken a shortcut aporoach again.

You are hardly going to be able to talk to any other club's recruiting people at this time of the year with the trade and drafts on in the next 8 weeks. Blair has another year to run on his contract.

Overarching all this is the off field spending cap. Can't be paying out contracts to multiple people especially if you need to payout a coaches contract in the next 12 months.

What's the rush?  Wait until the drafts are over and go through a thorough process to get the best available.   

[Gracie]

Has been on our payroll since 2007 so it's fair to say he is part of this recruiting mess we find ourselves in

Prior to that he was with the demons for 1 year.

You would think the idiots would have drawn a line in the sand and searched far and wide for the best scout but no not at comedyfc. All they did was demote a dud and replace him with another. It's Miller and Hackson all over again

Correct.  What process did we go through to find the best person?  Did we consider the 2IC's from the best recruiting teams in the business like geelong hawthorn Adelaide or bulldogs?  Why was this appointment made before the review was complete?  Why was it made before Balme could have his input?  For all the criticisms our recruiting dept has copped we sack the manager and appoint one of his staff.  It would be like sacking Hardwick and appointing Lade or Mellor.  Also Gale and Richardson made this appointment, the same people that brought you the Hardwick extension and the hampson houli and grigg extensions.  Seems its a job for a mate and an easy appointment without having to do the hard work.  Why is Blair kept on as the new blokes manager?  The more you look into this appointment the more questions and concerns you have.  The recruiting manager role is one of the most important roles as we are gonna rely on this bloke to put together our next premiership list but it seems we've taken a shortcut aporoach again.

You are hardly going to be able to talk to any other club's recruiting people at this time of the year with the trade and drafts on in the next 8 weeks. Blair has another year to run on his contract.

Overarching all this is the off field spending cap. Can't be paying out contracts to multiple people especially if you need to payout a coaches contract in the next 12 months.

What's the rush?  Wait until the drafts are over and go through a thorough process to get the best available.

Don't think they are rushing at all. Need a structure for the upcoming draft and trade periods. However they have effectively sidelined Jackson as the decision maker and put Clarke in. Best move they could do right now. Expect Jackson will either go or he will be a part time talent scout.

They can review the structure again after November.

[MintOnLamb]

I said this 3 months ago, we should have headhunted the best recruiters then, now we have to put up with rubbish again.

IMO all contracts should be up for review under Balmes guidance.

Pay them out, pee them off.

I would expect a recruiter to have to go through an application process as stringent as an AFL coach.

They would more then likely need to make a presentation on their views of our current list, evaluation of all players and a recommendation plan as a way forward.

Did M Clarke have to do this?

[Harry]

I said this 3 months ago, we should have headhunted the best recruiters then, now we have to put up with rubbish again.

IMO all contracts should be up for review under Balmes guidance.

Pay them out, pee them off.

I would expect a recruiter to have to go through an application process as stringent as an AFL coach.

They would more then likely need to make a presentation on their views of our current list, evaluation of all players and a recommendation plan as a way forward.

Did M Clarke have to do this?

Agree.  Should have waited for the drafts to be over and did a thorough search for the best available.   But yet again this was too difficult and appears we went the easier option.  This has Gale and Richardson due diligence process written all over it.

[Dougeytherichmondfan]

I said this 3 months ago, we should have headhunted the best recruiters then, now we have to put up with rubbish again.

IMO all contracts should be up for review under Balmes guidance.

Pay them out, pee them off.

I would expect a recruiter to have to go through an application process as stringent as an AFL coach.

They would more then likely need to make a presentation on their views of our current list, evaluation of all players and a recommendation plan as a way forward.

Did M Clarke have to do this?

 

Not saying its a total contradiction to "headhunt the best recruiters" whilst at the same time have a prospective headhunter "go through an application process" but I certainly can't fathom the notion that the best recruiters are just waiting in the wings for the RFC call-up.

C'mon guys, can we be a little bit smart about what we want?

3 months ago, I would have thought the best recruiter in the country is probably doing more work than at any other time of year leading into the draft period for their respective club/institution. They would be contracted until after the draft period and as such are not able to just head over to punt road cause we splashed some cash at them.

Like, ffs 

[tony_montana]

Has been on our payroll since 2007 so it's fair to say he is part of this recruiting mess we find ourselves in

Prior to that he was with the demons for 1 year.

You would think the idiots would have drawn a line in the sand and searched far and wide for the best scout but no not at comedyfc. All they did was demote a dud and replace him with another. It's Miller and Hackson all over again

Correct.  What process did we go through to find the best person?  Did we consider the 2IC's from the best recruiting teams in the business like geelong hawthorn Adelaide or bulldogs?  Why was this appointment made before the review was complete?  Why was it made before Balme could have his input?  For all the criticisms our recruiting dept has copped we sack the manager and appoint one of his staff.  It would be like sacking Hardwick and appointing Lade or Mellor.  Also Gale and Richardson made this appointment, the same people that brought you the Hardwick extension and the hampson houli and grigg extensions.  Seems its a job for a mate and an easy appointment without having to do the hard work.  Why is Blair kept on as the new blokes manager?  The more you look into this appointment the more questions and concerns you have.  The recruiting manager role is one of the most important roles as we are gonna rely on this bloke to put together our next premiership list but it seems we've taken a shortcut aporoach again.

You are hardly going to be able to talk to any other club's recruiting people at this time of the year with the trade and drafts on in the next 8 weeks. Blair has another year to run on his contract.

Overarching all this is the off field spending cap. Can't be paying out contracts to multiple people especially if you need to payout a coaches contract in the next 12 months.

What's the rush?  Wait until the drafts are over and go through a thorough process to get the best available.

Don't think they are rushing at all. Need a structure for the upcoming draft and trade periods. However they have effectively sidelined Jackson as the decision maker and put Clarke in. Best move they could do right now. Expect Jackson will either go or he will be a part time talent scout.

They can review the structure again after November.

You cant appoint someone to a role and then review it again in 3 months. Shouldve waited till after the drafts so Neil can have an input too, changing the head recruiter now isnt going to change anything for this draft

[MintOnLamb]

I said this 3 months ago, we should have headhunted the best recruiters then, now we have to put up with rubbish again.

IMO all contracts should be up for review under Balmes guidance.

Pay them out, pee them off.

I would expect a recruiter to have to go through an application process as stringent as an AFL coach.

They would more then likely need to make a presentation on their views of our current list, evaluation of all players and a recommendation plan as a way forward.

Did M Clarke have to do this?

 

Not saying its a total contradiction to "headhunt the best recruiters" whilst at the same time have a prospective headhunter "go through an application process" but I certainly can't fathom the notion that the best recruiters are just waiting in the wings for the RFC call-up.

C'mon guys, can we be a little bit smart about what we want?

3 months ago, I would have thought the best recruiter in the country is probably doing more work than at any other time of year leading into the draft period for their respective club/institution. They would be contracted until after the draft period and as such are not able to just head over to punt road cause we splashed some cash at them.

Like, ffs 

So this scenario of throwing $ at someone has never worked since time immemorial?
If you don't try you don't know.
RFC does not even try.

Were our recruiters out doing the hard yards 3 months ago?
I don't think so, they most probably never have, which is why we are in the state we are in.

i think this department is the main reason we are in the state we are in, I am very interested to see how much scrutiny it has come under in "the review"

So you may say " ffs " .... really?.....