Saints Announcement: Off-field Acquisition

Banger724 · Post: # 1107464Post **Banger724** » Mon 18 Jul 2011 6:19pm

Just heard on SEN that announcement coming from club at 7pm re new off-field acquisition - the tip was Chris Pelchen from Hawthorn coming on board as some posters may have noted a week or two back.

hungry for a premiership · Mon 18 Jul 2011 6:30pm

Never heard of him. What position does he play? What set of skills does he possess?

ausfatcat · Post: # 1107473Post **ausfatcat** » Mon 18 Jul 2011 6:33pm

there announcing that the club has purchased a 1994 holden commodore to allow support staff to make the most of the freeway to get to games and training sessions at moorrabin, the best part is they got it for a great deal and will own it outright in ten years time.

Zac Attack · Mon 18 Jul 2011 7:02pm

Interesting if true. He botched plenty of high picks at the Hawks however they delivered a flag. I guess what I have just said is contradictory...

saintbrat · Post: # 1107491Post **saintbrat** » Mon 18 Jul 2011 7:05pm

Zac Attack wrote:Interesting if true. He botched plenty of high picks at the Hawks however they delivered a flag. I guess what I have just said is contradictory...

as long as the 'governances' are put in place and no position is done 'alone'

shmic_s · Post: # 1107499Post **shmic_s** » Mon 18 Jul 2011 7:11pm

They may have botched a couple of top picks (who hasn't) but Hawthorn do have a few young players that know how to kick a footy.

So someone that can assist in selecting highly skilled players to add to our list i'm all for it.
Its something that we've lacked for a few years, we seemed to make some quality selections last draft. But with the zone defenses its as important as ever.

stkildathunda · Mon 18 Jul 2011 7:12pm

think they are announcing we did a mid season trade of Brett Peake back to Fremantle

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/ ... fault.aspx

Contact between West Coast's Josh Kennedy and Fremantle's Brett Peake from the third quarter of Saturday's game was assessed. .

Zac Attack · Mon 18 Jul 2011 7:13pm

saintbrat wrote:
Zac Attack wrote:Interesting if true. He botched plenty of high picks at the Hawks however they delivered a flag. I guess what I have just said is contradictory...
as long as the 'governances' are put in place and no position is done 'alone'

I trust the Boss and his ability to man-manage and to figure out where he steps in and when he steps back and let the man who is hired for a job do his job.

i_luv_nick_riewoldt · Mon 18 Jul 2011 7:15pm

Take it for what it's worth but Hutchy has said Former Hawk Chris Pelchen is new head of football at the club. Tune into Footy classified to hear the announcement.

Dr Spaceman · Mon 18 Jul 2011 7:16pm

Chris Pelchen as the new Head of Football is what they're all tweeting.

SaintSimmo · Mon 18 Jul 2011 7:17pm

Got his from The footy show's facebook page:

St Kilda is about to get a new head of football. Chris Pelchen, the man who helped put together Hawthorn's premiership side will soon be announced as Ross Lyon's new boss.

SaintSimmo · Mon 18 Jul 2011 7:20pm

and its OFFICAL:

http://www.saints.com.au/news/newsartic ... fault.aspx

saintbrat · Post: # 1107511Post **saintbrat** » Mon 18 Jul 2011 7:20pm

i_luv_nick_riewoldt wrote:Take it for what it's worth but Hutchy has said Former Hawk Chris Pelchen is new head of football at the club. Tune into Footy classified to hear the announcement.

wont have to wait that long.....

gringo · Post: # 1107512Post **gringo** » Mon 18 Jul 2011 7:20pm

Good get IMO if true.

saintbrat · Post: # 1107513Post **saintbrat** » Mon 18 Jul 2011 7:21pm

http://www.saints.com.au/news/newsartic ... fault.aspx

The St Kilda Football Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Chris Pelchen to the position of Head of Football.

Chris Pelchen brings a wealth of executive experience to the St Kilda Football Club after 14 years at Hawthorn and 9 years at Port Adelaide.

Pelchen will be responsible for leadership and strategic direction across all areas of the Football Department.

Michael Nettlefold, the CEO of St Kilda Football Club, said this appointment will help ensure the organisation is well placed to meet the challenges of a dynamic and complex industry.

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ausfatcat · Post: # 1107515Post **ausfatcat** » Mon 18 Jul 2011 7:23pm

so he takes over Greg Hutchison's position or is now above him? below him?

saintbrat · Post: # 1107516Post **saintbrat** » Mon 18 Jul 2011 7:25pm

ausfatcat wrote:so he takes over Greg Hutchison's position or is now above him? below him?

some are reading it as above Ross even
Greg is Football manager- and handles everything from phone calls in the middle of the night to media calls.

Spinner · Post: # 1107517Post **Spinner** » Mon 18 Jul 2011 7:25pm

Hutch reporting that he'll be Ross Lyons boss...

Don't think I like that.

saintbrat · Post: # 1107520Post **saintbrat** » Mon 18 Jul 2011 7:26pm

Spinner wrote:Hutch reporting that he'll be Ross Lyons boss...

Don't think I like that.

BUT Football subcommitte of Board would/will I imagine be his boss- and that includes Burkey and Thommo.

Darren · Post: # 1107521Post **Darren** » Mon 18 Jul 2011 7:28pm

Who was our previous Head of Football?

Junction Oval · Mon 18 Jul 2011 7:29pm

Great news getting a well credentialled Recruiter on board. About time.

No doubt the Saints did their background checks after Pelchen left Hawthorn - the President's of both Clubs have a good relationship.

Let's look forward to a good recruiting season.

plugger66 · Post: # 1107524Post **plugger66** » Mon 18 Jul 2011 7:29pm

Darren wrote:Who was our previous Head of Football?

Was it Matthew Drain?

plugger66 · Post: # 1107525Post **plugger66** » Mon 18 Jul 2011 7:30pm

Junction Oval wrote:Great news getting a well credentialled Recruiter on board. About time.

No doubt the Saints did their background checks after Pelchen left Hawthorn - the President's of both Clubs have a good relationship.

Let's look forward to a good recruiting season.

He isnt a recruiter though, he is head of football.

i_luv_nick_riewoldt · Mon 18 Jul 2011 7:31pm

saintbrat wrote:
i_luv_nick_riewoldt wrote:Take it for what it's worth but Hutchy has said Former Hawk Chris Pelchen is new head of football at the club. Tune into Footy classified to hear the announcement.
wont have to wait that long.....

Yep i'm surprised i thought that meant maybe rossy might be on.

AnythingsPossibleSaints · Mon 18 Jul 2011 7:37pm

Cool. Any chance he could bring Savage and Suckling with him?