The interview process is a key component to the four-day testing period, with clubs eager to gauge how a prospective recruit might fit into their particular environment.
Quite often psychologists are involved; however each club generally uses different techniques when it comes to their respective interviews.
Some take a more hard-nosed approach, while others have been known to introduce gimmicks to challenge the psyche of their subject.
The Lions, however, prefer to simply discuss topics they feel are important for any prospective draftee.
“We just have a chat. I don’t think they need to be put under any sort of extreme pressure,” Talent Acquisition & Retention Manager, Peter Schwab, said.
“We just want to know what they’re like, what’s their family background, what do they think about moving interstate, and those sort of things.
“I don’t think it needs to be an interrogation. It’s just a nice little conversation really. How other clubs approach it, I don’t know.
“The interviews are very good, even though they’re quite short. It’s just good to see what sort of kids they are, and their personalities.”
