Past #14: Liam Shiels - 255HFC gms/33NM gms - 97goals - 3x HFC flags - moving into NM list mgmt post '24

[Colby Cheer Squad]

I have endless respect for Shiels. He didn't have to come to North, but he did. His impact on this young group won't be forgotten. Shinboner!

Yes it's true and sometimes when players at the end of a long career go to another club, it just seems to be about a bit of superannuation or maybe a desperate grasp for glory. But in Pup's case, it does seem to have been largely altruistic, with perhaps just a touch of future career planning involved. But without a doubt, he gave far more to our club than he took away, and that's something we can be grateful for.

 

[Fleabane]

Excuse the interruption. I've been reading both the Hawks and Roos boards about Pup. It's rare (and quite moving I have to say) to have two supporter bases expressing sustained appreciation and respect for a player, from the moment he walks into a club and long after he's left. Safe to say he's universally loved. I'm so pleased you guys fully appreciate him too and the contribution he's made. Congratulations on a wonderful career, Liam!

 

[giantroo]

 

[giantroo]

KANGAS COULD KEEP 'PUP' ON​

NORTH Melbourne is still working through whether Liam Shiels will remain at the club next season in a recruiting capacity, having announced he would retire after his 288th and final game this weekend.


Shiels has spent the last two seasons combining his playing role with work in the Kangaroos recruiting team, scouting junior football on weekends and sitting in on the club's list management meetings.


But the Kangas are yet to hold conversations around what a future role could look like for Shiels, who has been keen to work in recruiting and list management beyond his playing days.

Shiels, a three-time premiership player at Hawthorn before crossing to North Melbourne in 2022, will play a farewell game against his former club this weekend after announcing his retirement on Tuesday.

The 33-year-old featured 255 for the Hawks and will ultimately add 33 more games while at the Kangaroos, before hanging up the boots at year's end. – Riley Beveridge

 

[My Left Foote]

KANGAS COULD KEEP 'PUP' ON​

NORTH Melbourne is still working through whether Liam Shiels will remain at the club next season in a recruiting capacity, having announced he would retire after his 288th and final game this weekend.


Shiels has spent the last two seasons combining his playing role with work in the Kangaroos recruiting team, scouting junior football on weekends and sitting in on the club's list management meetings.


But the Kangas are yet to hold conversations around what a future role could look like for Shiels, who has been keen to work in recruiting and list management beyond his playing days.

Shiels, a three-time premiership player at Hawthorn before crossing to North Melbourne in 2022, will play a farewell game against his former club this weekend after announcing his retirement on Tuesday.

The 33-year-old featured 255 for the Hawks and will ultimately add 33 more games while at the Kangaroos, before hanging up the boots at year's end. – Riley Beveridge

What an odd article, Pup literally said in his speech “I’m glad I get to hang around the club…”

 

[zoomba23]

Looks like, going by those posts, that half the lads were told he's gonna stay around the club and half weren't lol. At any rate, speaks volumes that even the first year players are shouting him out. Fair play

 

[ferball]

Cheers Pup.

I think the tributes from the young blokes say it all.

 

[giantroo]

 

[Kanga Glory]

Was on RSN this morning

Liam Shiels reflects on his very successful AFL career - Breakfast with Harf

The three-time premiership player joined Breakfast with Harf to reflect on his AFL career at Hawthorn and North Melbourne.

omny.fm

 

[giantroo]

 

[Disco Dew]

Sorry you had to end it at this dumpster fire in a 124 point loss.

 

[The Nostradamus]

sack brady
Shiels takes his role

 

[My Left Foote]

sack brady
Shiels takes his role

That’s like promoting the McDonald’s Employee of the Month to Store Manager.

 

[giantroo]

 

[Val Keating]

Really, really hope the club retain him in a list management/ scouting role. He’s been preparing to work in that space for a few years. He has been following the junior comps very closely, he is an asset.

 

[perplexed]

Really, really hope the club retain him in a list management/ scouting role. He’s been preparing to work in that space for a few years. He has been following the junior comps very closely, he is an asset.

I'd kind of prefer he got a player development role, but I imagine he will help with this anyway. Great to keep him around.

 

[Val Keating]

I'd kind of prefer he got a player development role, but I imagine he will help with this anyway. Great to keep him around.

He’s spoken about moving into the list management/talent identification role post retirement, I wouldn’t be surprised if that was one of the reasons Clarko brought him over, not just to provide guidance on field for a couple of years, but also for a role in that space once he hung the boots up.

 

[shinboner magic]

This guys leadership needs to be replaced

 

[kool kangas]

This guys leadership needs to be replaced

Seeing as he's going to staying around the club in some capacity have him on the panel selecting our next leadership group and (C) and (VC)...

 

[viccles]

It's not the players choosing anymore? Thank goodness

 

[amaz199]

I'm pretty sure Shiels will be in a list management role at the club. He'll stick around as he already started work with the list management team and Clarko.

 

[My Left Foote]

Hey mods can we please get a title update?

#14: Liam Shiels

14

Liam Shiels

Age

33

Ht

184cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.2

5star

K

11.7

4star

HB

8.5

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

5.9

5star

CL

3.4

5star

D

17.4

4star

K

10.4

4star

HB

7.0

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

4.1

5star

CL

1.9

4star

D

12.2

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.8

5star

- Retired, moving into list management - Thanks Pup.​

 

[Shermanator]

This guys leadership needs to be replaced

It's a priority.

 

[Billy Not Really]

Needs to be on the panel that picks the leadership group, its gotta be a panel of people who know what it takes.

No more democratic bullshit and popularity contests.