New AFL football operations manager Mark Evans will turn his attention to footy matters. Source: Supplied
OUTGOING Hawthorn footy boss Mark Evans will fill a diluted position as the AFL's incoming football operations manager.
Evans replaces Adrian Anderson in the key post, but will do so without the responsibility of policing integrity issues such as match-fixing, gambling and salary cap breaches.
A new integrity and compliance department will instead be headed by league investigator Brett Clothier.
Evans, 47, was a surprise choice to replace Anderson, who quit the AFL in November, with league executive Simon Lethlean thought to have been the frontrunner.
But AFL boss Andrew Demetriou said Evans, who beat off 140 applicants, came with valuable experience from two AFL clubs.
"I've always believed it would be a huge advantage if we had someone with club experience, particularly as the restructure involved the role being focused more on football," Demetriou said yesterday.
"To get someone with a football club insight is going to be hugely beneficial to the whole organisation."
Evans, who will stay on at the Hawks for a few more weeks, will be responsible for rule changes, player welfare, the tribunal and match-review system, pay negotiations with players, the drafts and umpiring.
"I know the role will be challenging and I hope that my background will stand my in good stead for what's ahead," Evans said.
Asked about the interchange system, Evans said yesterday: "I think we know there's a cap coming, and I actually liked (St Kilda coach) Scott Watters' viewpoint on the radio at the end of last week.
"His viewpoint was: 'Whether the cap is 80, 100, 120 or no cap at all - the sky won't fall in.
"But coaches and administrators just need to get their head around how they best manage it."
The league decided to split its football operations department and integrity unit before Anderson's surprise departure after nine years in the job.
The move was made to return the position to a football-focused role.
Hawthorn chief executive Stuart Fox said yesterday: "While we're disappointed to lose him, we're extremely proud Mark has secured this outstanding career opportunity with the AFL".
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