Collingwood appoint Graeme Allan as GM of football, Neil Balme considering his future
NEIL Balme is currently weighing up his future at Collingwood following the appointment of Graeme Allan as general manager of football.
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NEIL Balme is currently weighing up his future at Collingwood following the appointment of Graeme Allan as general manager of football.
Balme has been offered a position as the director of coaching but is yet to accept.
“Neil Balme is currently considering a role as director of coaching which will be dedicated to the welfare, support and education of the significant number of coaches now in the male and female programs,” a Collingwood statement said.
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As part of the changes, Collingwood recruiting boss Derek Hine will now report to Allan.
Defensive coach Ben Hart and forward line coach Steve Grace have also departed the Magpies.
The Magpies also issued a response to speculation surrounding Allan’s involvement in the Lachie Whitfield drugs saga.
“The Collingwood Football Club was made aware by Graeme Allan, prior to his recruitment, that he is one of the subjects of an AFL investigation that relates to his time with Greater Western Sydney.
“Collingwood was also made aware at this time that both GWS and the AFL had concluded or were concluding separate investigations into the matter.
“From our discussions on this matter with various parties, Collingwood found no reason standing in the way of employing Allan.
“The club would like to make it very clear to all that if, at any stage, information received about any member of staff that brings into question their behaviour Collingwood will deal with that information with the appropriate authorities.”
Originally published as Collingwood appoint Graeme Allan as GM of football, Neil Balme considering his future
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