NOW HE is president of Hawthorn once again, Jeff Kennett has reintroduced what was one of the staples of his first stint at the helm, his letter to members.

His Wednesday dispatch moved to allay fears the club was in crisis following the sudden departures earlier this month of chief executive Tracey Gaudry and president Richard Garvey.

Kennett said the club’s senior management had kept the club operating as normal.

“I have met with all the senior executive team on a one on one basis, not only to re-introduce myself, but to bring myself up to speed on what they have been doing, where they are at, and their future aspirations,” he wrote.

“I have got to say, but am not surprised, that the quality of the club’s senior executives is first class. Not only in their personal values and commitment to Hawthorn, but their level of professionalism.”

He has also met regularly with coach Alastair Clarkson, who left for overseas earlier this week for his annual study tour looking at other sports and clubs.

“Alastair is in a good place and excited about next year. We, as always, are working well together in producing the results we all want and expect from Hawthorn.

“I now have a good idea about his aspiration for the club across a range of activities over the next few years.”

Kennett said he had outlined his main priorities for the club for the next three years in his second stint as president and they include support for the football department, women’s football, continuing and building the relationship with Tasmania and the delivery of the new facility at Dingley.

“The point of this note is to let you know that Hawthorn is not resting on its laurels and as we go into Christmas we are in fact gearing up for 2018,” he wrote.

Kennett’s return to the Hawks, who he led from 2005 to 2011, will be ratified at the club’s annual general meeting in December.

New chief executive Justin Reeves begins with the Hawks at the end of the month.