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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: mightytiges on October 28, 2004, 01:03:33 AM
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Clean-up begins at Wallace's Tigerland
Caroline Wilson
The Age
October 28, 2004
Richmond has a new coach and a new look - and the same old political problems, writes Caroline Wilson.
There are two scenarios unfolding at the Richmond Football Club and one of them is as fresh as the other is murky.
Already, in a physical sense at least, Terry Wallace has transformed the place. The first move made by the new coach was in refusing to even consider taking Danny Frawley's old office.
Wallace would not sit in a room, he said, that was hidden behind a pillar in the corner of the players' gymnasium. Not only would players be unlikely to drop in uninvited but he wanted to see his charges coming and going. He has instead taken the middle office recently vacated by football manager Greg Hutchison.
While impressed by the club's new administrative centre and pool area, Wallace has told supporter groups he was shocked upon entering the players' meeting room and finding its main feature was a bar.
The famously named "GR Room" - in honour of Graeme Richmond - was not only dirty and largely unfurnished but still boasted an old kitchenette and men's and women's bathrooms off one side.
Wallace instructed his new assistant Brian Royal to rip out the bar. The kitchenette and bathrooms will be curtained off and the room repainted. As will the possum stains on the ceiling of football director Greg Miller's office. And an exterminator was called in to rid the club of two possums that screeched over Wallace's office.
When the coach questioned the presence of a large, unsightly cabinet in the middle of the club's main medical room, the only response was that it has been there for as long as anyone could remember.
Many of his more meaningful changes were revealed in an address two nights ago to members of the Tom Hafey Club supporters' group, who turned up for an end-of-year function at the Richmond Social Club. Wallace did not flinch in explaining the reasons behind the departure of Ty Zantuck, a player whose attitude and behaviour - Zantuck has been scathing in interviews with other clubs about his old teammates - he said could no longer be tolerated by the leadership group.
Nor did the coach conceal his dismay at the relatively poor skill level among a number of players. Having cleared the club of most of its football department, Wallace has retained the club's fitness and conditioning staff but baulked at their 2005 pre-season game plan which consisted of three ball sessions a week. Wallace pushed for 14 but compromised at 11.
It is not unusual for a new coach to come into a club and rearrange the furniture. Alastair Clarkson at Hawthorn has, for example, replaced the table tennis table with a boxing ring in the gymnasium and overseen the players' repainting of the room.
Like Clarkson, Wallace is acting despite the more complex backdrop of a forthcoming and costly election that could see the chairman who employed him, Clinton Casey, voted from office. This would not be a problem for the coach, who has the support of both camps.
But what has muddied the situation has been the apparent backflip by Casey's group to put itself up as a board for re-election. While Casey pledged as much at a meeting with the Charles Macek-Brendan Schwab camp, his fellow directors have said they made no such promise and that only the trio up for re-election will stand.
Which would not only indicate that the winter compromise struck between the two parties has evaporated but that an extraordinary general meeting the club can ill-afford looms in December. The Macek group is expected to gather the 100 signatures required early next month.
At least three members of the Macek ticket were in the social club on Tuesday night listening to Wallace. By coincidence, none of Casey's seemingly splintered board attended. Not that Wallace would have noticed. He has five years to rebuild a once-proud football club and too massive a clean-up job to worry about a mess he cannot fix.
http://realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/10/27/1098667834358.html
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lmfaooooooooooooooo@wallace operating behind a tinted glass window leaving the illusion that he is constantly watching the players.
lmfaooooo@the players being scared to scratch their nuts now.
lmfaoooooooo@stains being removed from Miller's office.
lmfaooooooo@exterminating the possums to let it be known that no schit will be taken.
lfmaoooooooo@players taking shots of tequilla in between sets on the swiss balls
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LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO@ Some of Terry's other demands.
King size water bed in office with a solariam overhead.
Mirrored ceiling (easier to wipe future stains)
Security entry to his office that reads your retina as well as you rectum.
Underground car park that allows him to reamain undetected until he emerges in the emergency lane on the South Eastern freeway.
A life size crucifix with a wax figurine of Terry in JC pose (nailed not tied) suspended above the Pool.
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LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO@ Some of Terry's other demands.
King size water bed in office with a solariam overhead.
Mirrored ceiling (easier to wipe future stains)
Security entry to his office that reads your retina as well as you rectum.
Underground car park that allows him to reamain undetected until he emerges in the emergency lane on the South Eastern freeway.
A life size crucifix with a wax figurine of Terry in JC pose (nailed not tied) suspended above the Pool.
ROFLFMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
lmfaoooooooooooo@ wallace getting everyone into tip top shape whilst turning into a fat bastard himself from being overly pampered
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The famously named "GR Room" - in honour of Graeme Richmond - was not only dirty and largely unfurnished but still boasted an old kitchenette and men's and women's bathrooms off one side.
Is this where the players lockers are located? I seem to remember a similar room being there in the 80's and it looked old then :-\.
And an exterminator was called in to rid the club of two possums that screeched over Wallace's office.
We had a possum living above our garage a few years back. They aren't happy campers when they are removed :P.
Many of his more meaningful changes were revealed in an address two nights ago to members of the Tom Hafey Club supporters' group, who turned up for an end-of-year function at the Richmond Social Club. Wallace did not flinch in explaining the reasons behind the departure of Ty Zantuck, a player whose attitude and behaviour - Zantuck has been scathing in interviews with other clubs about his old teammates - he said could no longer be tolerated by the leadership group.
Miller was on Sports Tonight and talked about Plan 3 when asked if Ty somehow doesn't leave. He said there would need to be some "heavy mending of bridges" if that occurs but seemed pretty confident he could work things out.
Nor did the coach conceal his dismay at the relatively poor skill level among a number of players. Having cleared the club of most of its football department, Wallace has retained the club's fitness and conditioning staff but baulked at their 2005 pre-season game plan which consisted of three ball sessions a week. Wallace pushed for 14 but compromised at 11.
lol Terry wanting 2 skill session a day compared to a couple a week they we've had. So much for us being a professional footy club in the past. I don't see our current fitness and conditioning staff being there in 2006.
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Id get rid of the fitness staff before i signed the contract.
I'll take the possums any day thanx.
LMAOOOOOOO@Happy campers.
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Interesting that he plans to keep the fitness staff. Surely they must be held accountable for the disgraceful state our guys are in - unless of course this was due to a lack of facilities or coaching ineptitude.
What our players need to do is go see a training session by a real athlete, someone like Kostya Tszyu, and then take a good hard look at themselves.
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But what has muddied the situation has been the apparent backflip by Casey's group to put itself up as a board for re-election. While Casey pledged as much at a meeting with the Charles Macek-Brendan Schwab camp, his fellow directors have said they made no such promise and that only the trio up for re-election will stand.
None of these dopes bothered to check our own Club's articles to realise it couldn't be done ::).
Not that Wallace would have noticed. He has five years to rebuild a once-proud football club and too massive a clean-up job to worry about a mess he cannot fix.
That's because the rest of the club has thankfully moved on. All future plans are already being put into action.
I don't see the relevance of board members not attending one of Wallace's speeches apart from Caro trying to make out they don't care. Given they appointed Terry and can see him anytime it's not like they don't know what he's on about. From memory of people's posts here of the B&F, only Macek rocked up from the alternative ticket.
The way the resolution is worded is something I will want to see if we go down the EGM road as at a EGM election we vote only on the resolution. If they ask for a handover of power then they'll deny us members our right to vote for individuals as would have occurred at an AGM election.
I know some people will argue what's another $60K when we've lost $2 million but it's still $60K and it could pay for 2 more rookies. I know what I would rather spend it on.
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Interesting that he plans to keep the fitness staff. Surely they must be held accountable for the disgraceful state our guys are in - unless of course this was due to a lack of facilities or coaching ineptitude.
After what happened with Cogs this year our medical and fitness guys are extremely lucky to still be there.
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None of these dopes bothered to check our own Club's articles to realise it couldn't be done ::).
If this is the case MT then Schwab was derelict in his duty as a lawyer to his client, and that client is himself. ::)
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The famously named "GR Room" - in honour of Graeme Richmond - was not only dirty and largely unfurnished but still boasted an old kitchenette and men's and women's bathrooms off one side.
Is this where the players lockers are located? I seem to remember a similar room being there in the 80's and it looked old then :-\.
No the GR room is upstairs above the gym :thumbsup
At least three members of the Macek ticket were in the social club on Tuesday night listening to Wallace. By coincidence, none of Casey's seemingly splintered board attended. Not that Wallace would have noticed.
:rollin :rollin I didn't notice either ;D
I only saw Charles Macek. :lol
And I didn't see Caro either so ...................................
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I know some people will argue what's another $60K when we've lost $2 million but it's still $60K and it could pay for 2 more rookies. I know what I would rather spend it on.
Losing $2m means your assistant coaches like David King work 3 days a week, whilst the opposition's coaches work 7.
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Many of his more meaningful changes were revealed in an address two nights ago to members of the Tom Hafey Club supporters' group, who turned up for an end-of-year function at the Richmond Social Club. Wallace did not flinch in explaining the reasons behind the departure of Ty Zantuck, a player whose attitude and behaviour - Zantuck has been scathing in interviews with other clubs about his old teammates - he said could no longer be tolerated by the leadership group.
Poor effort Ty - very poor effort. And lets be honest - it aint the sort of behaviour you want around our younger players. We are about to get 5 of the best 20 in the country to go with the quality ones we got last year - we don't need blokes like Ty around them IMO
Nor did the coach conceal his dismay at the relatively poor skill level among a number of players. Having cleared the club of most of its football department, Wallace has retained the club's fitness and conditioning staff but baulked at their 2005 pre-season game plan which consisted of three ball sessions a week. Wallace pushed for 14 but compromised at 11.
Another example of who now calls the shots in the RFC footy department :thumbsup
Also another classic Tezza moment :bow - oh to be that possum (pre-exterminator) viewing all this - no wonder there were stains on the ceiling :shh :rollin :rollin :rollin
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None of these dopes bothered to check our own Club's articles to realise it couldn't be done ::).
If this is the case MT then Schwab was derelict in his duty as a lawyer to his client, and that client is himself. ::)
Well someone didn't do their homework. Maybe so many past board fracas have ignored or bypassed the rules (handovers) that those involved were just so use to coming up with whatever deal they pleased. They didn't count on the remaining board members saying no you can't make us resign.
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I know some people will argue what's another $60K when we've lost $2 million but it's still $60K and it could pay for 2 more rookies. I know what I would rather spend it on.
Losing $2m means your assistant coaches like David King work 3 days a week, whilst the opposition's coaches work 7.
True 1980 but two wrongs don't make a right. This is just throwing more money away. 400 memberships in fact.
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Losing $2m means your assistant coaches like David King work 3 days a week, whilst the opposition's coaches work 7.
I'll think you'll find he is working more than 3 days a week.
And remember he will be watching other teams while commentating - just like a full-time assistant and not the Clubs expense - a win/win :thumbsup
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LMAO at Terry the Terminator walking into Punt Road with a Kalashnikov and shooting anything that moved.
LMAO at the Possum staining itself when it overheard Frawley's sacking.
LMAO at Danny Frawley's office being the storage cupbord in the corner and was sharing it with a mop and an bucket.
LMAO at Hutchy having the best office at the joint while doing jack poo in the 5+ years he was there.
LMAO at the players only giving their right biceps a working over at the bar at the gym.
LMAO at the circus we have been.
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ROFLFMAOOOOO
LMAO at Hutchy having the best office at the joint while doing jack pooh in the 5+ years he was there.
Always the way isn't it...
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LMAOOOOOOOOOOOO Harry @Circus.
We had Clowns,Bearded ladies,monkeys,Trapeze artists in tights....
The only thing missing from Punt road oval was a canvas canope.
LMAOOO@ Tommy Hanlon juniors Tigers
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I know some people will argue what's another $60K when we've lost $2 million but it's still $60K and it could pay for 2 more rookies. I know what I would rather spend it on.
Losing $2m means your assistant coaches like David King work 3 days a week, whilst the opposition's coaches work 7.
True 1980 but two wrongs don't make a right. This is just throwing more money away. 400 memberships in fact.
How many memberships do you need to make up $2.5m ??? :P
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Losing $2m means your assistant coaches like David King work 3 days a week, whilst the opposition's coaches work 7.
I'll think you'll find he is working more than 3 days a week.
And remember he will be watching other teams while commentating - just like a full-time assistant and not the Clubs expense - a win/win :thumbsup
You cant defend this WP. Its not an ideal situation for club or King. If the club hadnt wasted so much money, King wouldnt have to do media work.
Or if I'm wrong, they should also give Wallace his Sat nite slot back so he can watch opposition teams
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LMAO Ox at "Not long to go now"
"Waiting for 2005" should have been the clubs motto during Frawley's reign.
Stuff "Tigers forever" or "Yellow and Black, it's in the blood". The membership campaign during those years should have been "Join up now and we'll all wait patiently for 2005"
LMAO at wasted years.