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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: Penelope on September 27, 2011, 08:41:02 PM
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Dont think this deserves a thread of its own at this stage, but a poster on BF is claiming we have signed Ross Smith as an assistant coach on a three year contract.
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=876187
Edit: Now confirmed and officially announced:
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/124304/default.aspx
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From Numpty Tiger on BF:
"Source is Hawthorn-linked. Separate source suggests this is true as he has made it clear for past 12 months that he was good to move if the price was right."
(http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/Portals/0/images_hawks/2011_smith.jpg)
Assistant Coach: Ross Smith
Coaching career:
In his seventh season at the Club Smith will again manage the defense.
Has held a host of coaching roles in the AFL, VFL and TAC Cup and led ACT team Ainslie to a premiership in 1997 as captain-coach.
Played 224 games for North Melbourne from 1984-96, represented Victoria three times and toured Ireland with the Australian team in 1990.
http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/coaches/tabid/8326/default.aspx
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Like the sound of this. Hawthorn arent what you would call blessed with individual talent down back, but they have been a very solid unit down back for years now.
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Leppa moving on?
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hope not, I think Lep has been making the best with what we have available. He is one we should be keeping.
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It's true!
The mod approved Hawthorn club source just confirmed it.
Ross Smith decided not to continue his association with our club today.
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=681319&page=24 (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=681319&page=24)
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hope not, I think Lep has been making the best with what we have available. He is one we should be keeping.
i've always seen leppa as more a one-on-one development coach than a tactical line coach
dont think he'll be getting the stuff when we are trying to bolster the coaching dept.
smith would be a good addition
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Hardwick really seems to be pushing the club to keep improving - as noted from his speech at the B&F. Thats a very good sign IMHO.
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good to see dimma surrounding himself with experienced, capable, and succesful assistants that he knows and trusts.
the football department will be strengthened with this appointment
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Ross told Hawks players yesterday he was leaving.will go to Melbourne or the Tigers as a defensive coach
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i think and i may be wrong, just get the feeling Dimma and the RFC have said enough is enough we are better than any team from 5-18 so we need to make finals in 2012.
Rebuild is over. Bottoming out is over. Even with the spuds we have i still think we should be aiming for the 8.
I like this addition alot.
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i think and i may be wrong, just get the feeling Dimma and the RFC have said enough is enough we are better than any team from 5-18 so we need to make finals in 2012.
Rebuild is over. Bottoming out is over. Even with the spuds we have i still think we should be aiming for the 8.
I like this addition alot.
We will see finals in 2012 and beyond, we will see that based purely on natural development of our list.
With all the added (potential) off field signings, we are making it certain. I am with you on this one daniel.
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Locked & Loaded eh boys :lol
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Ross told Hawks players yesterday he was leaving.will go to Melbourne or the Tigers as a defensive coach
considering the Dees just signed Rawlings as defensive coach I wouldn't bet on it LMFAO
Ross will be at the Tiges, Jackycomelately
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Locked & Loaded eh boys :lol
:lol ahh stuff. just when i thought id never hear that again!
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Locked & Loaded eh boys :lol
:lol ahh stuff. just when i thought id never hear that again!
Can we never mention that quote again. Biggest misrepresentation ever. :lol :rollin :lol
Happy to see Ross Smith come to the club. Experience and a new perspective. Wonder what Leppa will be upto. Not that I have been disappointed with Leppa.
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I think Gerks is onto the right path, Leppa is doing the one on one skills and Ross will be backline tactical perhaps.
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i'm on the path of degeneracy
it's definitely the wrong path
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It's hit the mainstream media now....
"Hawthorn's defensive assistant coach Ross Smith is to leave the club"
Source: SportsNewsFirst twitter (also mentioned on SEN just now)
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Confirmed on RFC website: Tigers snare Ross Smith
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/124304/default.aspx
Smith has joined Richmond on a three-year deal and will be in charge of the Tigers’ defensive structures and strategies.
“Ross is an excellent communicator, a great teacher and he’s been involved in footy a hell of a long time. Importantly, he knows about the system that we’re trying to implement,” Hardwick said.
“He’s had the experience, similar to me, of how to build up a side and get them to where we need to go.
"The fact he’s experienced in that area, is going to be really valuable for us.”
Full article at: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/124304/default.aspx
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Good news. Still interesting to see what Leppa does now. Hopefully he stays as a development defensive coach.
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A good pick up by the club.
As Dimma said the experience he will bring is going to be great.
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wow this is good stuff
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Good news. Still interesting to see what Leppa does now. Hopefully he stays as a development defensive coach.
From the club website:
RFC [Moderator] 6 minutes ago in reply to Tiger Pete
Yes Justin is still at the club. Ross is across Defencive Structure and Strategy whilst Justin will focus on the backline.
yay club :clapping
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RFCO has stated on BF that Ross will be in charge of the defensive structure of the whole team while Leppa looks after the back 6 only.
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great news - significant signing and bolsters our footy department. Glad leppa is still on board
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tigs2011 too slow mate just too damn slow ;D
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tigs2011 too slow mate just too damn slow ;D
Damn it. Make me look like a moron gerks!! :banghead
Serves me right for posing a question and then searching for the answer.
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Was just about to come on here and post the same. Leppa is staying with the club.
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Was just about to come on here and post the same. Leppa is staying with the club.
A very good appointment
Things are on the go ;) ;D
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Next is Craig :cheers
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Was just about to come on here and post the same. Leppa is staying with the club.
too slow RFCO just too damn slow ;D
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Ross told Hawks players yesterday he was leaving.will go to Melbourne or the Tigers as a defensive coach
considering the Dees just signed Rawlings as defensive coach I wouldn't bet on it LMFAO
Ross will be at the Tiges, Jackycomelately
Mate, only tell you what I was told yesterday, at thats from the Hawks, they thought he would go to either club
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hey Gerks, could tell you alot more, but whats the point ::)
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hey Gerks, could tell you alot more, but whats the point ::)
Tell us everything :bow :rollin
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can tell you who is leaving , but whats the point. who cares
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Yeah spill your guts Jack unless you have signed the secrecy act, get it off your chest and lets discuss ! :thumbsup
And don't sweat the stuff too much, sometimes we all just disagree with you but we wouldn't have it any other way, you just seem a bit on the negatori side sometimes. :cheers
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can tell you who is leaving , but whats the point. who cares
tell us. makes it easier to know how many picks we are having.
do u know who we are targeting?
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hey Gerks, could tell you alot more, but whats the point ::)
it will make you feel better
Mate, only tell you what I was told yesterday, at thats from the Hawks, they thought he would go to either club
Why didn't you tell us yesterday then you bastard? You're supposed to be the resident Gossip Girl. Instead I had to read this scoop on BF last night :banghead
Not good enough Jack, not good enough
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can tell you who is leaving , but whats the point. who cares
We all care, tell us! We want to know and discuss, that's the point! :bow
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Great news for the Club :gotigers. BTW I've come across from Bigfooty where the Richmond Forum has degenerated of late due to the actions of an overzealous mod. I've heard nothing but good reviews of this site, so hello all.
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Hang on everyone.....Someone will need to put Kleenex on notice before we let Jackstar spill his guts.....Bulk amount of toilet paper may be required to clean up the Crap ;D ;D ;D
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can tell you who is leaving , but whats the point. who cares
Come on Jack tell us. You have news to tell us on every other thread. Spill your guts mate.
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:lol
I know something you don't and i'm not telling nah nah na nah nah
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:lol
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can tell you who is leaving , but whats the point. who cares
Come on Jack tell us. You have news to tell us on every other thread. Spill your guts mate.
check your PM
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once you've checked your PM can you post it for us Tucker?
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once you've checked your PM can you post it for us Tucker?
Not likely he will :shh
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wheres my PM JJ ;D
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can tell you who is leaving , but whats the point. who cares
Come on Jack tell us. You have news to tell us on every other thread. Spill your guts mate.
check your PM
Wanna send me a PM too? I don't mind a bit of ranga. Just kidding *vom*
But seriously send one my way please?
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pm me too please, would like to know
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good to see dimma surrounding himself with experienced, capable, and succesful assistants that he knows and trusts.
the football department will be strengthened with this appointment
Also good to see the RFC hierarchy don't pay much attention to the Chicken Littles on here who were screaming for Hardwick's head circa mid-2011. ::)
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Go all in JJ
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...good addition - was hard at it as a player & the roos loved his leadership...good reports out of hawthorn as well & can only help having people involved who have a) won flags & b) been involved int he rebuild/development of a young side...another couple of appointments like this (craig, knighta back in development role etc) and I think we are assembling a good nucleus off field...now if only we can delist/trade out a few duds & get a good nucleus ON it...hmmmmm
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good to see dimma surrounding himself with experienced, capable, and succesful assistants that he knows and trusts.
the football department will be strengthened with this appointment
Also good to see the RFC hierarchy don't pay much attention to the Chicken Littles on here who were screaming for Hardwick's head circa mid-2011. ::)
Mate we still got people who reckon that Rawlings should have got the job ahead of Hardwick and your wondering about afew who wanted Hardwick out. Hardwick done a good job up till now.
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Lets see what happens if we dont play finals in 2012.
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I think Hardwick will be in real trouble if he misses out in 2012 especially if Malthouse is not coaching and is unsigned by another club.
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I can't believe people think Hardwick will be in trouble if we don't make finals! The man is a bloody coach not a miracle worker and considering what shape the list was in when he took over it would be totally unfair to give him the arse considering how much dead wood he has cut from it and how much still needs pruning. He has basically had nothing to work with and I think he has done a great job just to get us to where we are so quickly. Hardwick should be offered a 2 year extension out of good faith for what we set him up with in the beginning!
And as for Malthouse I hope he stays the eff away! The last thing we need is that prick sniffing around in the middle of next season de stabilizing the club all because he thinks he has unfinished business.....Lets not forget he has been given the arse from the AFL's most successful club of the era both on and off field......Maybe there is something in that for all of us ;) ;)
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I can't believe people think Hardwick will be in trouble if we don't make finals! The man is a bloody coach not a miracle worker and considering what shape the list was in when he took over it would be totally unfair to give him the behind considering how much dead wood he has cut from it and how much still needs pruning. He has basically had nothing to work with and I think he has done a great job just to get us to where we are so quickly. Hardwick should be offered a 2 year extension out of good faith for what we set him up with in the beginning!
And as for Malthouse I hope he stays the eff away! The last thing we need is that prick sniffing around in the middle of next season de stabilizing the club all because he thinks he has unfinished business.....Lets not forget he has been given the behind from the AFL's most successful club of the era both on and off field......Maybe there is something in that for all of us ;) ;)
People have that view because history shows our club doesnt have long term timelines when it comes to coaches. Personally I think its grossly unfair if he doesnt continue because the first 2 years of his contract have been sacrificed for development... but we are Richmond and at Richmond coaches who dont make finals usually dont stay long. IMHO we should miss the finals again next year and go full bore on the draft then put the line in the sand in terms of winning for the following seasons.
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Agree :cheers :cheers Next year will be more make or break for our list management IMO, we need to get at least 3 picks right this season then go all out next year. It will be interesting to see if we play it safe or take a risk or two in this years draft? either way it need's to work out for our recruiters or heads will have to roll in that department :whistle :whistle
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Agree with comments Smith is a good pick up
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As Dimma said Smith would already know Hardwick's thoughts on footy and be familiar with most of the gameplan. So Smith will be able to get cracking with improving the defensive side of the group from day one of preseason rather a novice assistant who would need to learn as he goes. Good to see it's an additional appointment to our existing coaching staff.
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As Dimma said Smith would already know Hardwick's thoughts on footy and be familiar with most of the gameplan. So Smith will be able to get cracking with improving the defensive side of the group from day one of preseason rather a novice assistant who would need to learn as he goes. Good to see it's an additional appointment to our existing coaching staff.
Increase in coaches will hopefully increase our dividends on the field.
Our FTF donations at work? :shh
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As Dimma said Smith would already know Hardwick's thoughts on footy and be familiar with most of the gameplan. So Smith will be able to get cracking with improving the defensive side of the group from day one of preseason rather a novice assistant who would need to learn as he goes. Good to see it's an additional appointment to our existing coaching staff.
Increase in coaches will hopefully increase our dividends on the field.
Our FTF donations at work? :shh
No doubt about it tuckerbag. :thumbsup
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Just thought Id say this again in this thread but Smith seems to be a very good acquisition by our club. Hardwicks bringing in some good people. :cheers
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Just thought Id say this again in this thread but Smith seems to be a very good acquisition by our club. Hardwicks bringing in some good people. :cheers
agree mate - as much as I despise the "wees & poos" hawks, they have had a successful system over the last 5yrs or so...the fact we appear to be implementing some similar structures etc is a positive imo & acquistions like Ross Smith should be applauded...
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We made Geelong look panic stricken recruits! Our full ground defense was amazing and Ross has to be a reason for the improvement.
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just quietly there has been a quantam change in the off field support with Smith, mellor and that ex VFA coach whatshisname :huh...Youd like to think it has had a positive impact on the playing group, the lads appear to be playing with a more sustained effort than what we have in the past and from the ghetgo to, Not 50 minutes into the game :shh ...i like it
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Ex VFA coach is Mark Williams