Troy Selwood - Talent Identification Manager

[OzeSparky]

http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2017-01-19/talent-id-role-for-troy-selwood

New role for Troy.

 

[Boxhead_31]

Seems to be bit of a rising star off of the field does young Troy.
Being exposed to multiple roles within the off-field side of things

 

[Landgraft]

Hopefully he can find Wellsy some great smokies with ridiculous names.

 

[Spazz Cat]

Did really well bringing in players to the VFL team last year.
Could be a great role for him.

 

[GeelongFTW]

How long until we get accused of nepotism?

 

[Biggy_Boy]

How long until we get accused of nepotism?

Bit late for that given Scott Selwood was ultimately chosen over Caddy, not because of how well he played, but because of who his brothers were.

 

[FredLeDeux]

Bit late for that given Scott Selwood was ultimately chosen over Caddy, not because of how well he played, but because of who his brothers were.

That doesn't belong here, it should be moved to the Troll thread, sorry, Chris Scott thread.

 

[JD Tomahawk]

Haha "newly created role"

 

[Hamingja]

Haha "newly created role"

For Troy's sake at least he avoided VFL coach.

 

[dazbroncos]

How long until we get accused of nepotism?

about 25 mins ago...

Go Catters

 

[dazbroncos]

Did really well bringing in players to the VFL team last year.
Could be a great role for him.

Agreed. Thought his comments on KROCK last year when present were very insightful and analytical and not afraid to point out what was not being done without potting the bloke messing it up. Its a fine line he handled well.

Also he knows the GFL area well and got some good results in the VFL with players coming in and thru the system.

Given Wellsy wont be around forever its good to have another bloke get into the system at KP.

And it keeps the Selwood maifa happy.

GO Catters

 

[Spazz Cat]

Agreed. Thought his comments on KROCK last year when present were very insightful and analytical and not afraid to point out what was not being done without potting the bloke messing it up. Its a fine line he handled well.

Also he knows the GFL area well and got some good results in the VFL with players coming in and thru the system.

Given Wellsy wont be around forever its good to have another bloke get into the system at KP.

And it keeps the Selwood maifa happy.

GO Catters

Yeah I also liked listening to him on Krock. Actually had some decent information not just club/footy speak.

 

[thejester]

Would be interesting to know what the breakdown in responsibilities is between himself, Wells and the recruiters. Does this mean Wells doesn't have much of a role in actual scouting anymore? Is one of Selwood's briefs to try and bring players in via the various non-traditional methods that have emerged (academy, Category-B, VFL etc)? Does he have a role in scouting already listed opposition players?

 

[you pick one]

Stick this on his fridge,first job CHF.

 

[porgy]

Great appointment, wells needs help and is getting stale so a new set of eyes helping out with the caliber of Selwood is good management by Geelong.

 

[catempire]

Stick this on his fridge,first job CHF.
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Might be a while before we get a top 5 pick in the draft again. For now we are stuck hoping for a diamond from the rough.

 

[you pick one]

Might be a while before we get a top 5 pick in the draft again. For now we are stuck hoping for a diamond from the rough.

Yep the system working as designed.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Looks like Troy's new role is step one to an overhaul of the list management team to keep up with the increasing demands of the caper.

http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2017-02-14/cats-to-go-bigger-better-in-list-management

The Cats will install a revamped and better-resourced list management department in the coming years, according to chief executive Brian Cook.

The recruiting space has undergone significant changes in recent seasons, with free agency and increased player movement adding extra pressure to those tasked with some of the hardest decisions in football.

Across the past two years alone, Geelong has acquired the likes of Patrick Dangerfield, Scott Selwood, Lachie Henderson, Zac Smith, Aaron Black and Zach Tuohy via trade and/or free agency.

It has been a mountain of work for recruiting and list manager Stephen Wells and his team, but help is on the horizon.

“Most clubs run with five or six [fulltime recruiters], we’ve been running with three,” Cook told the Geelong Advertiser.

“That’s been an issue for us. Wellsy’s done an outstanding job, but the recruiting area is just becoming very demanding and very sophisticated.”

“It’s very analytical now. There’s trade, free agency, all those things have meant we’ve had to boost up in that area.”

“Even now we’re one or two short and we’re planning to increase the resources over the next couple of years.”

 

[dazbroncos]

Looks like Troy's new role is step one to an overhaul of the list management team to keep up with the increasing demands of the caper.

http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2017-02-14/cats-to-go-bigger-better-in-list-management

The Cats will install a revamped and better-resourced list management department in the coming years, according to chief executive Brian Cook.

The recruiting space has undergone significant changes in recent seasons, with free agency and increased player movement adding extra pressure to those tasked with some of the hardest decisions in football.

Across the past two years alone, Geelong has acquired the likes of Patrick Dangerfield, Scott Selwood, Lachie Henderson, Zac Smith, Aaron Black and Zach Tuohy via trade and/or free agency.

It has been a mountain of work for recruiting and list manager Stephen Wells and his team, but help is on the horizon.

“Most clubs run with five or six [fulltime recruiters], we’ve been running with three,” Cook told the Geelong Advertiser.

“That’s been an issue for us. Wellsy’s done an outstanding job, but the recruiting area is just becoming very demanding and very sophisticated.”

“It’s very analytical now. There’s trade, free agency, all those things have meant we’ve had to boost up in that area.”

“Even now we’re one or two short and we’re planning to increase the resources over the next couple of years.”

Getting ready for LAW....

Life After Wells....

GO Catters

 

[hbk_aus]

Fairly disappointing that we had been lagging that far behind in the recruiting department to be honest.

 

[Frank Bunn]

Maybe like the Neil Balme appointment to allow Bomber to concentrate on coaching this will allow Wells to concentrating on talent spotting rather than worry about the increasing intricacies of the draft.

 

[InnocentBystandr]

Well he did say the Joel was the most talented of all the Selwood brothers (circa '06) so he can definitely spot talent!

 

[Spazz Cat]

Well he did say the Joel was the most talented of all the Selwood brothers (circa '06) so he can definitely spot talent!

He had a good look at them but.