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Re: Matthew Clarke --- to replace Francis Jackson as head recruiter
« Reply #30 on: September 13, 2016, 04:52:38 PM »
I wonder if we'll yoyo like the dees did for 10 years

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Re: Matthew Clarke --- to replace Francis Jackson as head recruiter
« Reply #31 on: September 13, 2016, 05:34:16 PM »
Ours is more a walking the dog manoeuvre.
Caracella and Balmey.

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Re: Matthew Clarke --- to replace Francis Jackson as head recruiter
« Reply #32 on: September 14, 2016, 09:09:21 AM »
IMO I would be approaching Gary Buckenara.

Heard him on SEN this morning, talks a lot of sense and is probably the mastermind behind setting up Hawthorns list management implementation and masterplan.

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Re: Matthew Clarke --- to replace Francis Jackson as head recruiter
« Reply #33 on: September 14, 2016, 02:04:14 PM »

"Sorry guys we are going to keep you for a year  but by all means keep looking around"



Devil's advocate time

Under the coaches association agreement clubs had to tell assistants if they were being kept or if they could look at "other opportunities" by 1 August

Think about it

1 year -v- the possibility of a longer deal somewhere else... hmmm which would you chose?


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Re: Matthew Clarke --- to replace Francis Jackson as head recruiter
« Reply #34 on: September 14, 2016, 06:41:58 PM »
IMO I would be approaching Gary Buckenara.

Heard him on SEN this morning, talks a lot of sense and is probably the mastermind behind setting up Hawthorns list management implementation and masterplan.

would take a lot to get him out of North Ballarat FC

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Re: Matthew Clarke --- to replace Francis Jackson as head recruiter
« Reply #35 on: September 14, 2016, 07:04:48 PM »
IMO I would be approaching Gary Buckenara.

Heard him on SEN this morning, talks a lot of sense and is probably the mastermind behind setting up Hawthorns list management implementation and masterplan.

would take a lot to get him out of North Ballarat FC
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Re: Matthew Clarke --- to replace Francis Jackson as head recruiter
« Reply #36 on: September 14, 2016, 07:18:55 PM »
IMO I would be approaching Gary Buckenara.

Heard him on SEN this morning, talks a lot of sense and is probably the mastermind behind setting up Hawthorns list management implementation and masterplan.

would take a lot to get him out of North Ballarat FC
A gold nugget from Sovereign Hill?

I can donate an aqua nugget if need be
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Re: Matthew Clarke --- to replace Francis Jackson as head recruiter
« Reply #37 on: September 23, 2016, 08:47:29 AM »
I hope they are looking at Kobe Mutch and bid on him if we can snare a another pick inside 20. Love the way he moves around the ground and is the perfect player for the modern game. Another GWS academy zone player :banghead

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Re: Matthew Clarke --- to replace Francis Jackson as head recruiter
« Reply #38 on: September 23, 2016, 09:37:03 AM »
How is NSW producing so many gun juniors all of a sudden?
Does anyone have half an idea on anything?

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Re: Matthew Clarke --- to replace Francis Jackson as head recruiter
« Reply #39 on: September 23, 2016, 09:53:55 AM »
The dusty effect
Then he grabbed two chopsticks and stuck them in his mouth , pretending to be a walrus

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Re: Matthew Clarke --- to replace Francis Jackson as head recruiter
« Reply #40 on: September 23, 2016, 10:03:48 AM »
How is NSW producing so many gun juniors all of a sudden?

NSW has produced gun footballers for many years. Primarily from Southern NSW ie Riverina. Hawkins, Bruest, Smith, Carey, Brownless

Only difference before was that the pathway was harder to get to an AFL club. Some went to boarding schools in Victoria.

Now with the GWS Academy they don't need to leave home.

On top of this more of the talented players are staying in the system longer and not choosing other sports. Again because of the extra money put into talent identification. Heeney is an example