Chris Grant resigns

[azabob]

Re: Chris Grant resigns

Yep. And a long term contract to keep him long term.

I wonder if Milesi wants a promotion of prefers straight draft work?

I reckon that looks logical. Milesi has been in the game 20 years.

If he does not, I would not mind us trying to poach Nick Austin back from Carlton.

[Axe Man]

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Collingwood's recruiting manager Derek Hine has just left after 20 years, could he be a possibility to step into the Power/Milesi role?

[bulldogtragic]

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I reckon that looks logical. Milesi has been in the game 20 years.

If he does not, I would not mind us trying to poach Nick Austin back from Carlton.

Any names out there for head recruiter if Milesi gets the nod?

I doubt we will be able to poach someone top notch at the same level at a different club. I see recruiter Emma Quayle at GWS (7 years now) is apparently based in Victoria and also assists with some media. If we are losing Power & Milesi as our two most senior Victorian scouts, an experienced Victorian scout ready for promotion and can help the club in other strategic ways might be interesting.

[hujsh]

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[azabob]

Re: Chris Grant resigns

Collingwood's recruiting manager Derek Hine has just left after 20 years, could he be a possibility to step into the Power/Milesi role?

The article was paywalled, why did he leave?

[azabob]

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Any names out there for head recruiter if Milesi gets the nod?

I doubt we will be able to poach someone top notch at the same level at a different club. I see recruiter Emma Quayle at GWS (7 years now) is apparently based in Victoria and also assists with some media. If we are losing Power & Milesi as our two most senior Victorian scouts, an experienced Victorian scout ready for promotion and can help the club in other strategic ways might be interesting.

The recruitment landscape is in a bit of flux.

Eagles, Pies, Bombers, Swans and Tigers have all had rejigs to some degree in the past 1-6 months.

Maybe we just get Bartel in to replace Power

[Axe Man]

Re: Chris Grant resigns

The article was paywalled, why did he leave?

Doesn't really say...

Longtime recruiter Derek Hine set to leave Collingwood

Collingwood has parted ways with its long-time recruiting boss Derek Hine after a shake-up of its list management operations.

Hine will leave the club after more than 20 years heading up the Magpies’ recruiting arm, having first started at the club in 2003.

It comes as Collingwood’s new list manager Justin Leppitsch restructures the club’s talent acquisition department.

Leppitsch just oversaw his first trade and draft periods after stepping out of the coaching team.

The Magpies are yet to appoint a new football boss after Graham Wright joined arch rival Carlton after a six-month sabbatical.

The Magpies said that despite Hine’s departure the club “remains committed to investing in this area to ensure sustained on-field success”.

One of the game’s most respected talent spotters, Hine spearheaded an era of success for the Pies, winning flags in 2010 and 2023.

He thanked the club and its fans for their support over his long stint.

“It has been an incredibly enjoyable period of my life and I leave Collingwood with many cherished memories and lifelong friends,” he said.

“I particularly want to acknowledge all the part-time recruiters who have worked in our talent program over the journey who continue to work tirelessly to identify players across the country.”

Collingwood took Dale Thomas and Scott Pendlebury together in the top five of 2005’s draft - Hine’s first as recruiting boss - before landing Steele Sidebottom and Dayne Beams back-to-back in 2008.

Later top picks included Brodie Grundy, Jordan De Goey and Isaac Quaynor, as well as father-son stars Darcy Moore and Nick Daicos.

And Hine convinced American giant Mason Cox to join the Magpies, one of several rookie diamonds picked up in his time such as Alan Toovey, Sharrod Wellingham, Jarryd Blair, Brody Mihocek and Jack Ginnivan.

The 2006 national and rookie drafts grabbed an incredible six players who would play in a premiership four years later – Ben Reid, Nathan Brown, Chris Dawes, Tyson Goldsack, Wellingham, Brent Macaffer.

Under coaches Mick Malthouse, Nathan Buckley and Craig McRae, the Pies have made 13 of the last 19 finals series and grand finals in 2018 and 2011.

[Axe Man]

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The recruitment landscape is in a bit of flux.

Eagles, Pies, Bombers, Swans and Tigers have all had rejigs to some degree in the past 1-6 months.

Maybe we just get Bartel in to replace Power

Bring on the Dodo!

[GVGjr]

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Sad to see Chris go but it's great news that Power is taking the role. He was on the ground a fair bit today and not in the office.
I suspect that Power has been groomed for this move for a while given on top of his List Management role he was overseeing Footy projects.

[bulldogtragic]

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Bring on the Dodo!

Time to start winning trade week, finally.

[Grantysghost]

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Bring on the Dodo!

Nauseated reaction

[bulldogtragic]

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Sad to see Chris go but it's great news that Power is taking the role. He was on the ground a fair bit today and not in the office.
I suspect that Power has been groomed for this move for a while given on top of his List Management role he was overseeing Footy projects.

My spider senses (no info) was that clubs were coming for Power, probably Tassie in particular. If Grant holds on for another year or two we lose a very bright, talented footy person. Everything about Grant in the past is that maybe he saw the best thing for club long term is to keep Sam Power which means he steps aside for the best interest of the club again. Which is very on brand for him.

[D Mitchell]

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Sam Power should be promoted.

Thanks Turtle.

Sam's imput into building the list is exceptional. If a promotion dilutes that aspect of his role, better to be cautious.