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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: TFL on September 24, 2013, 01:26:39 PM
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Caro is running with the story that Leppa has won the job and will be annouced this afternoon.
Apparently Leppa has told Richmond he is leaving.
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Pity. Rated him highly.
Any likely replacements spring to mind?
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Pity. Rated him highly.
Any likely replacements spring to mind?
Voss ;D
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Here's Caro's story - she been very good this year ;D
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Justin Leppitsch to coach Brisbane Lions
DateSeptember 24, 2013 - 1:14PM
Caroline Wilson
Chief Football Writer for The Age
Triple Brisbane premiership defender Justin Leppitsch will become the coach of the Lions, a decision that will be confirmed shortly at a hastily convened club board meeting.
The 227-game triple All-Australian is understood to have confirmed to Richmond his decision to move back to his old club before Brisbane president Angus Johnson ratified the decision with fellow directors.
Leppitsch will take on the senior job solo and won the role ahead of Sydney assistant Leigh Tudor.
He has worked at the Tigers as defensive coach since late 2009, having previously coached as an assistant at the Lions under Leigh Matthews and, briefly, sacked coach Michael Voss.
Johnson's future remained unclear after mediation talks at AFL headquarters early on Tuesday
Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/afl/afl-news/justin-leppitsch-to-coach-brisbane-lions-20130924-2uba6.html#ixzz2fmGBMqni
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Pity. Rated him highly.
Any likely replacements spring to mind?
Voss ;D
:clapping
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As a defensive coach? How about someone like Matty Scarlett? I reckon he'd go great guns if we can pinch him from the Dogs.
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As a defensive coach? How about someone like Matty Scarlett? I reckon he'd go great guns if we can pinch him from the Dogs.
he is only working part-tme at the Doggies not sre he is after a full time gig
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As a defensive coach? How about someone like Matty Scarlett? I reckon he'd go great guns if we can pinch him from the Dogs.
he is only working part-tme at the Doggies not sre he is after a full time gig
Willy Maybe we can make him an offer too good to refuse! ;D
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If we hire a make-up artist might be able to land
(http://thurtell.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/p1123_195.jpg)
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Maybe Dusty will go with him??
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Are they that close?
If it was Chocco then Martin might think about it.
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Maybe Dusty will go with him??
Grasping at straws :rollin :rollin
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Pity. Rated him highly.
Any likely replacements spring to mind?
Ling. :clapping
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Knighta from the cats?
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Disappointed to lose Leppa. Excellent coach and Dimmas right hand man from the start. Transformed the career of Rance, Grimes, Jack and McGuane with their body work and positioning. Sad to see such a great character leave the club but may pave the way for new ideas and strategies going forward if we recruit the next coach well
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Pity. Rated him highly.
Any likely replacements spring to mind?
Ling. :clapping
:clapping :clapping :clapping
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Knighta from the cats?
His bummers team never had a defensive bone in their bodies. Leppa is our backs coach, I believe, so no, not a good fit.
Also you'd be bringing up the Campbell/ Knighter clash again.
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Hopefully we don't start becoming Brissy's bunnies over time. We have had such a good record against them since 2005. Losing once and drawing once.
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Leppitsch will do a 'great job' at Lions: Gale
By Jennifer Phelan
afl.com.au
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
JUSTIN Leppitsch will become the Brisbane Lions' senior coach with the backing and support of Richmond, the club he has left as a contracted assistant coach.
The three-time premiership player was announced as Michael Voss' replacement on Tuesday after being confirmed as the new coach at a board meeting on the same day.
Leppitsch just the tonic, says former teammate
Richmond CEO Brendon Gale said Tigers were aware he was in the running for the job and considered his appointment a success for both him and the club's football program.
"We've been very open and he's contracted but we would certainly never stand in the way of a senior coaching position," Gale told AFL.com.au.
"We encouraged him and supported him and we're happy for him.
"It's terrific. It's something he's set out to achieve and he's made a big impact with our group, collectively and individually with his defenders.
"He's been a terrific individual who will be missed by our club but it's a great opportunity and he'll do a great job.
"It's also probably a feather in our cap as well, that our football program has had an impact on him as well."
Leppitsch has completed seven years as an assistant coach – three at the Lions and four at Richmond – that Gale said was a worthy apprenticeship.
With the Lions' board currently in mediation with the AFL Commission and players continuing to express desire to move elsewhere, the club is working through some issues.
Gale said Leppitsch's previous relationship with the club could be a significant factor in mending some of that.
"It's not the only thing but it's a pretty important thing to draw on that connection and passion," he said.
"It's a club that he knows well and he's got a long and strong association with.
"He's got some ability and I'm sure he'll do well."
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-09-24/leppitsch-will-do-a-great-job-gale
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Leppitsch credited Hardwick in particular as a major influence in his own professional development.
“(Hardwick taught me) a little bit of patience,” Leppitsch revealed on Wednesday.
“Richmond were in a pretty ordinary place four years ago, and are in a very good spot now. Most importantly, I think I got a really good handle on the modern game through Damien.
“He’s a very smart coach, he’s an accountant by trade so is a very analytical guy. We didn’t really understand each other initially, but in the end he taught me a lot of things I didn’t have, which is critically important.”
http://www.lions.com.au/news/2013-09-26/tigers-shape-new-lion-king