The Hawks have welcomed four-time premiership player Jarryd Roughead back to the club.
Jarryd Roughead, a former Hawks player, has returned to the team in a list management role centered on trade and free agency.
Roughead departed his recruitment post at St Kilda at the conclusion of last year, and his return to Hawthorn, where he played 283 games and won four premierships, was announced on Wednesday. The 36-year-old has been designated Hawthorn’s player acquisition manager for trades and free agency.
“We have been very open and candid about our list strategy and the path we are taking to return to playing finals. “We understand that having more skilled resources in this area gives us the best chance of success,” Hawks executive general manager of football Rob McCartney said.Jarryd’s skill set allows us to focus more on obtaining talent through trade and free agency.”
The Hawks stated that Roughead’s appointment will allow list and recruiting manager Mark McKenzie to “have a more targeted involvement and engagement in recruiting talent through the national draft, while also continuing to have the responsibility of contracting players”.
