NORTH Melbourne has nabbed Richmond scout Will Thursfield to be its new recruiting manager.
Thursfield, who played 77 games for the Tigers between 2005-11, has been a member of the club's recruiting team for the past five seasons during its premiership era.
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However he is set to head to the Kangaroos, who have been looking to fill their recruiting manager job since the three departures mid-season in their recruiting and list management team.
The highly rated Thursfield entered the player management space following his retirement at the Tigers before rejoining the club in its recruiting team.
North list boss Brady Rawlings has led the Roos through this year and during a busy off-season, with experienced recruiter Scott Clayton also on the North recruiting team.
Three of North's recruiting team - head of player personnel Glenn Luff, recruiting manager Mark Finnigan and recruiting officer Ben Birthisel - quit the club before the mid-season draft. Finnigan subsequently joined Hawthorn's recruiting team.
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Thursfield will be part of the Roos' side that holds two first-round picks in next year's AFL Draft as the club continues on its youth-led rebuild.
"Will comes to us with great experience, he is no stranger to the AFL landscape after his time as a player and an administrator,” Roos head of football talent Brady Rawlings said.
"Will is a person of high-end character and we are thrilled he is joining our club to take the next step forward in his career."
Thursfield will officially begin at Arden St on February 1, 2023.