List Mgmt. Welcome to Hawthorn recruiter Mark Finnigan?

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[cryptor]

We must have wanted him for his experience in recruiting JHF. Can he deliver him again?

 

[TylerDurden]

Boom.
Now we know who North will take MSD.

 

[theiaofseed]

I wonder what caused them to resign, must be major issues if 3 people from the same department resign

 

[chopflop]

I am not sure if this is great tbh.

 

[TheFourPillars]

I am not sure if this is great tbh.

How so?

 

[ahhhhhh]

I am not sure if this is great tbh.

Personally 17 years at one organisation is a bit of a red flag these days. Hopefully the club knows exactly what it’s doing and what experience/expertise he can bring.

 

[daniel23]

I am not sure if this is great tbh.

I agree ,I really hope he isn't leading the whole recruiting team.

 

[theiaofseed]

I am not sure if this is great tbh.

Hawthorn are tight for the soft cap and we didn't waste any time in signing him on, he must be rated among AFL recruiters and who knows what selection restriction he had to deal with.

 

[burner1]

Wouldn’t have thought norths recent track record at draft was very good.

 

[perrdan86]

Wouldn’t have thought norths recent track record at draft was very good.

They have still recruited players like LDU, JHF, McKay.

I think their recruiting might still have been decent, i think player development is where that club is really falling over.

 

[CHUBBSS]

It’s a good addition with McKenzie at the helm, increase the intel and lure jhf hehe

 

[theiaofseed]

Wouldn’t have thought norths recent track record at draft was very good.

Simpkin, Larkey, Zurhaar, Davies Uniacke, Xerri, Thomas all players drafted with him at the helm, lots of talent there.

 

[I got the outside word]

Simpkin, Larkey, Zurhaar, Davies Uniacke, Xerri, Thomas all players drafted with him at the helm, lots of talent there.

I hope he can somehow bring Zurhaar with him, love watching that animal.

 

[matsta1975]

Crossed paths with Mark a few times over the years well regarded in the industry has been a shift in power over last few seasons at roos is a very good get would have had many other offers if it was common knowledge he was available

 

[TylerDurden]

He replaces Axl Foley.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Crossed paths with Mark a few times over the years well regarded in the industry has been a shift in power over last few seasons at roos is a very good get would have had many other offers if it was common knowledge he was available

Great work.

 

[Hodgey 15]

I am not sure if this is great tbh.

Not a very popular recruiter amongst some North fans.
Not sure if the animosity is justified or not but you'd assume Hawks know what they're doing here.

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[CHUBBSS]

One thing that north has always seemed to do well is get ruckmans, hopefully something good brewing for the mid season, it may be just to round out our choices next week

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Not a very popular recruiter amongst some North fans.

I would take almost zero notice of what North fans think about him.

 

[chopflop]

How so?

Nothing concrete. I haven't rated what they have done with later selections recently but that could be that Luff bloke or it could be Norf development.

I wish him the best now he is in b&g though. I assume he is replacing Foley who went to HQ?

 

[essaynode]

"North Melbourne have farewelled two of its key recruiters while a third is reportedly also on the way out ... national recruiting manager Mark Finnigan reportedly resigned ... Finnigan, who had been at Arden Street for 17 years, has reportedly joined Hawthorn"

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/kangaroos-recruitment-duo-lead-exodus-amid-disturbing-report/news-story/2103c5ebd1817b6a12f1315867745535

From the outside, North seems to have had a good record of recruiting rucks, although I'm happy to be corrected on this. Anyway, bolstering the recruiting department stocks and getting fresh eyes would seem to be a good thing for the club.

 

[Dipper]

Has he got whiskers on his chin-a-gen?

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[Burtman]

Nothing concrete. I haven't rated what they have done with later selections recently but that could be that Luff bloke or it could be Norf development.

I wish him the best now he is in b&g though. I assume he is replacing Foley who went to HQ?

Luff was shocking, you could see it on draft night he was just picking all the players who had the highest supercoach average on the board. They’ve got one key defender on their list, 3 ruck forwards, no skill, pace or rebound in their backline, an overabundance of inside mids. It’s a terribly put together list. They’ve had some good picks but a majority of them in the first round where you should hit a lot more than you miss. Larkey and zurhaar are the only decent late picks off the top of my head. Compare that to our drafting and it’s miles off

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Scouting and picking the players is only part of the equation, and one area we were short on after HQ stole Foley. Development is the key.