The Dees have had a stable recruiting division since Jason Taylor took the reins in 2013. Taylor, who came from Collingwood, makes the calls at the national and rookie drafts and also oversees the talent identification process in Melbourne's Next Generation Academy.

Aside from his early picks, including Clayton Oliver at No.4, Taylor's best hit seems Jayden Hunt, who he plucked out of school footy in 2013 when some clubs didn't know of the speedy teenager. 

Tim Lamb and Darren Farrugia are Melbourne's recruiting officers, with all full-time staff expected to have a grasp of the talent across the country. 

Todd Patterson is at the club in a part-time role overseeing the future draft talent, the Dees' womens' team list management and the NGA too.

Club great and former skipper Todd Viney, the father of current co-captain Jack, is the manager of player personnel and oversees list management and the plans of the club.

As the Demons' pro scout, Kelly O'Donnell's work sits alongside Viney's. O'Donnell has a primary focus on listed AFL players who may be available, as well as watching state leagues.

The Dees have people on the ground in states outside Victoria to keep their network strong.