North Melbourne failed in its bold bit to poach Geelong chief executive Brian Cook. Picture: Blair Hamish Source: Herald Sun
HIGHLY regarded Geelong chief executive Brian Cook has knocked back a $1 million offer to join North Melbourne.
The long-serving Cats boss told the Kangaroos today he wouldn't accept the lucrative offer to join the club as CEO.
The Roos described the decision as "disappointing".
It leaves the club without a CEO 162 days after the departure of Eugene Arocca.
"We wish Brian well in his future endeavours," North Melbourne said in a statement.
"The club will continue to search for a replacement CEO ahead of the 2013 season."
Cook, who turns 57 today, returned to work from holiday this morning.
"After receiving an attractive offer and giving it due consideration I am pleased to remain with the club," Cook said.
"I look forward to continuing to take on the exciting challenges facing the club with the full support of the board, staff and players."
Cats president Colin Carter said the board was "very pleased" with Cook's decision.
"We know that our very good people will receive attractive offers to move elsewhere and so we are particularly pleased that Brian has decided to continue his career with us.
"We look forward very much to working with him as we build towards more success in the future."
North chairman James Brayshaw will update members on the chief executive search at the club's best-and-fairest award tonight.
Captain Andrew Swallow is expected to win his third Syd Barker Medal.
Cat says finals are forgotten
Meanwhile, the Cats are confident veteran midfielders Jimmy Bartel and James Kelly will join pre-season training before Christmas.
Bartel, the 2007 Brownlow Medal winner, started his off-season wearing a moonboot after suffering a broken foot late in the season, and Kelly had surgery on his hips.
Cats captain Joel Selwood said yesterday he expected his midfield teammates to be back in the thick of it within a few weeks.
"Jimmy had a small fracture in his foot towards the end of last year and obviously hasn't done a lot over the break," Selwood said.
"He'll be back. Before Christmas I'm sure you'll see him out there.
"James had his hips done at the end of the year, but we hope to get him back before Christmas also.
"(Travis) Varcoe's up and running behind closed doors and also (Daniel) Menzel's up and running."
Varcoe's season was ruined by a persistent foot injury, while fellow forward Menzel had a second knee reconstruction in June.
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