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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: Fluffy Tiger on September 12, 2016, 03:09:57 PM
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General Manager – Football
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2016-09-12/football-department-structure-changes
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:clapping :cheers Onya Balmey!
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LOL
How's the rival ticket going to take this news?
Been in discussion for weeks , lmao , and they hadn't spoken to him
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YES!
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Did the board just do a something good?
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Did the board just do a good thing?
Heretic!
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The rebel board has already had an impact.
They forced the cup cakes to appoint Balme.
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:scream yeah sure they did, it just happened as soon as the boofheads brought it up :wallywink
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Did the board just do a good thing?
Heretic!
:thumbsup
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Did the board just do a something good?
Yesssssss! Huge for the club moving forward. Lets hope this is just the start of a great off season.
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Is this good?
Did he do anything at Collingwood?
Welcome Back Home Balme!
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Is this good?
Did he do anything at Collingwood?
Welcome Back Home Balme!
The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. Alan Watts
Yes it is good.
:cheers
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Now we need to spend some money get some new recruiters and a game plan that works and bobs ur Aunty :)
Does Balme have any influence over this?
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Best News in years for the Richmond Football Club.
Makes those running around forming tickets just goes to show you never follow these types. They have no idea. Give them all jobs selling tickets at the MCG ;D
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LOL
How's the rival ticket going to take this news?
Been in discussion for weeks , lmao , and they hadn't spoken to him
believe it or not they have claimed it....
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:pray
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Best News in years for the Richmond Football Club.
Makes those running around forming tickets just goes to show you never follow these types. They have no idea. Give them all jobs selling tickets at the MCG ;D
Not saying I support the challengers but could all their agitating have forced these changes from the incumbents?
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Sure they were already speaking to Neil Balme before the challenge :snidegrin :shh
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Well done Richmond! :gotigers
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Benny on SEN now.
Saying how They've been trying to work out where they can Improve, over the last few months.
While this is a great result for us, I can't help but see their failure to admit their mistakes as an ongoing characteristic of this board.
It doesn't go past the fans calling for Jackson, Richardson and Hartleys heads for years.
A shame they needed an expensive review to tell them.
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Our great white hope. Much like the development guru Mark Williams :clapping.
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LOL
How's the rival ticket going to take this news?
Been in discussion for weeks , lmao , and they hadn't spoken to him
Has the Tiger Balme been applied to Hiscock?
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Sure they were already speaking to Neil Balme before the challenge :snidegrin :shh
Never said they spoke to Balme but with the current board under threat they have felt they needed to get Balme to keep current/ potential/ perceived challengers at bay.
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The rebel board has already had an impact.
They forced the cup cakes to appoint Balme.
Please
With respect the only group who had been speaking to Balme was RFC and this was before last week's circus performance by "Focus in Football"
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Hope it goes well, shades of Alan Jeans??
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Sure they were already speaking to Neil Balme before the challenge :snidegrin :shh
Never said they spoke to Balme but with the current board under threat they have felt they needed to get Balme to keep current/ potential/ perceived challengers at bay.
Yeh I wasn't speaking to you but fwiw, I agree.
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I get the distinct impression that we at shifting Dan Richardson under Neil Balme to be re-trained as a GM of Football, Hartley is being shifted under Richardson to see out the final year of his contract, they've moved the recruiting guy in to replace FJ but kept his part time?
Still smacks of nepotism and not holding people accountable.
Hartley should never have been on a contract, based on his record should be sacked, as should FJ as should Dan Richardson.
Balme has simply inherited passengers which isn't going to help his impact.
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The rebel board has already had an impact.
They forced the cup cakes to appoint Balme.
Please
With respect the only group who had been speaking to Balme was RFC and this was before last week's circus performance by "Focus in Football"
Gale said on SEN today he was worried the FOF group may have queered the RFC pitch to Neil by associating him with the challenge.
#agitators
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Neil Balme Richmond GM of Football, Tigers’ call to hire Balme had nothing to do with Focus on Footy board challengers
Jake Niall
The Age
12 September 2016
NEIL Balme’s return to Richmond was not a reaction to last week’s board challenge launched by the ‘Focus on Footy’ group because the Tigers have been wooing Balme for some time.
Balme’s move to Richmond had been in the wings for some weeks, with Tigers chief executive Brendon Gale having made contact with Balme as speculation mounted about Graeme Allan’s possible return to a position in the football department at Collingwood.
Foxfooty.com.au understands that Balme felt undermined by Allan’s return, which saw Allan take over as the club’s head of football and Balme offered a new position as director of coaching.
Balme informed Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley of his future intentions on Monday morning. While Buckley, a close friend of Balme’s, was disappointed with the decision, he understood why Balme had opted to return to the club where he won two premierships in the 1970s.
After telling Buckley, Balme then informed Pies chief executive Gary Pert, who has taken ownership of the decision to replace Balme with another experienced football chief in Allan.
Balme has signed a three-year deal at Richmond to lead a revamped football department, joining the Tigers as the new head of football, with Dan Richardson, who has two years to run on his contract at Richmond, taking up a role as head of football talent.
Richardson will now work closely on the club’s list management strategy with the head of list management and recruiting Blair Hartley, who has one year left on his deal at the Tigers.
http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/richmonds-call-to-hire-neil-balme-as-gm-of-football-had-nothing-to-do-with-focus-on-footy-board-challengers/news-story/a3e272b768fe3b48bb72bc2077cd4669
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Richmond hire Neil Balme as general manager of football
Daniel Cherny
The Age
12 September 2016 6:16pm
Despite their major policy request being met, Richmond's board challengers will not relent. The "Focus on Football" group has accused the Tigers' board of being "motivated by self-preservation" after the club announced on Monday that Neil Balme was returning to Punt Road.
One of Richmond's favourite sons, dual premiership player Balme has crossed from Collingwood after turning down a job offer to be director of coaching.
His new position as football department general manager was revealed on Monday afternoon after the club's full review of the department in the wake of a disappointing season.
Balme, 64, had effectively been demoted at the Pies after the recent promotion of Graeme Allan to the head of football role, and the former Melbourne coach, a veteran administrator in two stints at the Pies as well as eight years at Geelong, has crossed to the Tigers to take up their key football role.
Richmond's rebel "Focus on Football" ticket last week nominated Balme as its preferred head of football, however the Tigers say their approaches to Balme pre-dated the challengers' launch last week.
Dan Richardson - who had been the club's football boss - will sit under Balme as general manager of football talent. Richardson is set to work closely with the club's recruiting and list management chief Blair Hartley.
Matthew Clarke has been promoted to sit below Hartley as national recruiting manager from after the 2016 draft, with long-time recruiter Francis Jackson moving to a part-time role. Meanwhile strength and conditioning coach Adam Douglas will leave the club, replaced by rehabilitation coach Luke Meehan - whose void will be filled by Rob Inness.
A move to hire Balme to head the Tigers' football department was the key platform of the rival ticket unveiled last week.
While the group's leader Dr Martin Hiscock applauded the decision to hire Balme, he questioned the Tigers' motives, while taking credit for the move.
"The board's choice of Neil and their plans for him are a carbon copy of our Focus on Footy plan. They may not be talking to us, but that certainly listening!" Hiscock said.
"Balme's appointment is yet another predictable example of a board motivated by self-preservation."
Hiscock's group - featuring 1980 premiership players Bryan Wood and Bruce Monteath - has also called for the full report of the review, but it's understood that won't happen for confidentiality reasons.
Balme had been offered the role of director of coaching at the Holden Centre - but has opted to depart the club to which he returned at the end of 2014.
Collingwood chief Gary Pert said the club had hoped to retain the one-time hard-man, but understood Balme's choice to make the short move down Olympic Boulevard.
"There is no doubt that 'Balmey' would have added some real value to the program in a newly created role as Director of Coaching however we respect his decision and thank him for his friendship and service to the Collingwood Football Club over the past two years," Pert said.
Balme's future had looked cloudy after Allan was recently appointed to his new role despite being entangled in an AFL investigation for allegedly assisting Greater Western Sydney's No. 1 draft pick Lachie Whitfield evade a drug test last year - when Allan was still employed by the Giants. Balme had been identified as a candidate for a new senior football role at the Brisbane Lions, who have multiple vacancies to fill after sacking coach Justin Leppitsch a fortnight ago.
However Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley had said as recently as Friday he expected Balme to remain at the club.
Richmond chief executive - Brendon Gale - asked by Peggy O'Neal's board to conduct the review - explained the decision to hire Balme - a figure widely respected in the industry.
"Neil brings tremendous experience and judgment to the role and a clear understanding of what successful environments look like, having been a part of six Grand Finals and three premierships as a leading football administrator," Gale said.
"He has a great capacity to bring people together, make them better individually and collectively, and focus energies on the key aspects that drive football performance. He will now take responsibility for determining how we respond to the findings of the review.
"We have been in discussions with Neil for a number of weeks. He is excited by the challenge that lies ahead and clearly has a passion for a club where his football journey began. We are delighted that he has accepted this new role."
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/richmond-hire-neil-balme-as-general-manager-of-football-20160912-greeep.html
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Rebel Richmond group approve Balme appointment
The Roar Roar Guru
The Roar
12 Sep 2016
The rebel Richmond AFL group ‘Focus on Footy’ says it approves of the club’s appointment of Neil Balme as the new Head of Football.
Despite the decision, the rebel group, headlined by Richmond premiership players Bryan Wood and Bruce Monteath, continue the push for a takeover of the Richmond board.
“We applaud the Richmond Football Club’s decision to appoint Neil Balme,” Dr. Martin Hiscock, President-designate of the Focus on Footy ticket said.
“He is back at Tigerland where we said we wanted him.”
Balme played nine seasons for the Tigers in the 1970s, for a total of 159 games.
He coached Melbourne for four years in the mid-90s before taking over as Football Operations Manager at Collingwood in 1998.
“We believe the installment of Neil as General Manager. Like the CEO of Football role we envisaged, is one of the key initiatives that will resurrect Richmond.”
“We spoke to him several times last week and understand why he has chosen the path of least resistance.
“The Board’s choice of Neil and their plans for him are a carbon copy of one component of our Focus on Footy Plan. They may not be talking to us, but they’re certainly listening!”
While the group was delighted with the appointment, Hiscock continued to criticise the board for what he said was a total lack of accountability for such a mediocre season.
“Balme’s appointment is yet another predictable example of a Board motivated by self-preservation.
“On the footballers’ night of nights, the Club’s B&F last week, Damien Hardwick chose to blame the players and coaches: “The coaching staff and players take full responsibility,” he said.
“We say the blame ultimately rests with the Club’s Board. Success and failure always starts at the top.”
http://www.theroar.com.au/2016/09/12/rebel-richmond-group-approve-balme-appointment/
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Well done richmond!
Now lets not expect miracles, but it doesn feel better knowing someone with runs on the board is now calling the shots for our FD
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Sure they were already speaking to Neil Balme before the challenge :snidegrin :shh
Never said they spoke to Balme but with the current board under threat they have felt they needed to get Balme to keep current/ potential/ perceived challengers at bay.
Yeh I wasn't speaking to you but fwiw, I agree.
No worries, I apologise.
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Rebel Richmond group approve Balme appointment
The Roar Roar Guru
The Roar
12 Sep 2016
The rebel Richmond AFL group ‘Focus on Footy’ says it approves of the club’s appointment of Neil Balme as the new Head of Football.
What a relief the stuffwits of footy approve
I was beside myself with worry without knowing if they approved or not
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I get the distinct impression that we at shifting Dan Richardson under Neil Balme to be re-trained as a GM of Football, Hartley is being shifted under Richardson to see out the final year of his contract, they've moved the recruiting guy in to replace FJ but kept his part time?
Still smacks of nepotism and not holding people accountable.
Hartley should never have been on a contract, based on his record should be sacked, as should FJ as should Dan Richardson.
Balme has simply inherited passengers which isn't going to help his impact.
Couldn't agree with this more.
Great news at the end of a very negative season.. Can't help but agree that we've created jobs for plebs who shouldn't be there because we either want to save money, not be seen as 'eating your own' or can't make tough calls.
Positive is that Balme will run the show.
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Fantastic news. Neil is a wonderful appointment as he is one of the most experienced administrators and football managers in the business.
Hopefully he will bring in the right people to take over key coaching positions that are now vacant at the club. The players now have someone that they know will guide them in the right direction too and must be chuffed.
Kudos to the RFC.
It's about time we had some good news!
:cheers :gotigers
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Welcome home Neil, great news.
He won't suffer fools and we can expect smart logical football decisions more often than not.
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Very good appointment. Finally some good news.
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Its been a terrible year but at least this is a positive move in the right direction.
Focus on footy - what a joke .
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The joke part is re signing Dimma hamspud Houli grigg THEN bringing in a blame
Asking him to work with his hands tied
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Remember bumping into balmy when he was first at the skunks, I pretty much said to him your not a skunk mate, tell me your still a true tiger at heart? Will never forget the grin on his face.
Oh his a tiger man alright, pity we weren't smarter back then :banghead
Great stuff
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Great political move by benny and peg. Just when the heat was increasing they pull the rabbit out of a hat. The same rabbit that should have been pulled years ago but they were confident in themselves and in the L plater that they didn’t need Balme. Reactive as always and needed things to turn to poo before they realised serious change was required. The masses will rejoice in the streets now and then board can go back to sleep.
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Great political move by benny and peg. Just when the heat was increasing they pull the rabbit out of a hat. The same rabbit that should have been pulled years ago but they were confident in themselves and in the L plater that they didn’t need Balme. Reactive as always and needed things to turn to poo before they realised serious change was required. The masses will rejoice in the streets now and then board can go back to sleep.
Didn't want to come to us back then. Not sure if it was the money or just not the right timing.
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Spoke to Balme about 8-10 years ago while he was at Geelong. He said that everybody always asked him about the Tigers. He said they were a basket case but he still had a soft spot for them. You could see it in his eyes even then that there was a connection that would never extinguish. Fantastic story that he'll finish his career where it started. :thumbsup
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Spoke to Balme about 8-10 years ago while he was at Geelong. He said that everybody always asked him about the Tigers. He said they were a basket case but he still had a soft spot for them. You could see it in his eyes even then that there was a connection that would never extinguish. Fantastic story that he'll finish his career where it started. :thumbsup
would be an even better story if he helps us attain our next premiership!
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Apparently he can play ruck
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Apparently he can play ruck
Does he train well though?
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Apparently he can play ruck
Does he train well though?
Dunno but surely he is worth a try
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Great political move by benny and peg. Just when the heat was increasing they pull the rabbit out of a hat. The same rabbit that should have been pulled years ago but they were confident in themselves and in the L plater that they didn’t need Balme. Reactive as always and needed things to turn to poo before they realised serious change was required. The masses will rejoice in the streets now and then board can go back to sleep.
Didn't want to come to us back then. Not sure if it was the money or just not the right timing.
Makes sense. Get demoted then go to RFC. Wonder if he would have moved if it wasnt for the demotion?
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The issue that Neil Balme has is one he shares with Jack, Rance, Lids, Cotch and Dusty.
He is in the monority in capability when it comes to winning flags.
And most of the key players involved in making the club good enough to win a flag are under contract for another year or two.
Balme had Costa, Cook, Wells and Bomber.
We have Benny, Peg, Betamax and Dimma :huh
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The weapon, dank
We got ernst young
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Balmey on SEN:
Audio: https://audioboom.com/boos/5054797-friday-sports-chat-with-brian-waldron-neil-balme-on-hungry-for-sport
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Richmond needs vision for success: Balme
Gilbert Gardiner
Herald Sun
16th September 2016
NEW Richmond football manager Neil Balme has vowed to enforce future plans for Tigers’ success.
The former Collingwood and Geelong boss, who starts Monday at Punt Road, will inject new life into Richmond’s embattled football department.
Balme has already met with Richmond coach Damien Hardwick, football manager Dan Richardson and chief executive Brendon Gale.
“Nothing will happen immediately but there’s just got to be a plan to all the things we do,” Balme said.
“One thing in footy you know is that the way you’ll get somewhere is actually ‘let’s have a vision to do something’ (and) ‘let’s plan to do it’ and then stick to the plan - then you’ve got a chance.
“You just got to make a heap of decisions in a row and all of a sudden you’ll finish up (alright), but if you really you’re not sure where you’re going, if you’re waiting for something to happen and then reacting all the time, that’s when you’re in a bit of strife.”
Balme flagged his intention to run a rule over Richmond’s playing stocks.
“You really don’t know (the players from the outside looking in) ... where do you think they are? Where can they go? Where can they get to? Who have you given up on, if any? Who do you need to work on?” Balme told SEN.
“Someone new coming in is good for them ... so you get all the preconceptions out and say OK where are we with it?”
Balme stopped short of providing a prediction on where he believes Richmond can finish next season.
“You can’t afford to tell your people take the next couple of years off, we’re going to rebuild something because everyone from Hawthorn to Essendon are rebuilding, you got to be rebuilding always, it’s just a matter to what extent.”
The 1973-74 Richmond premiership star said his return to Punt Road couldn’t have been easier.
“As it’s turned out, something that could have been quite difficult has been pretty good from my point of view in terms of my relationship with the people at Collingwood and the great opportunity to go back to the Tigers which I probably thought would never happen - it’s worked pretty well for me really.”
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/neil-balme-says-richmond-must-have-a-vision-for-future-success-as-he-takes-over/news-story/b939725fae436268c8d81afa81ffd17a
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We have have plenty of visions how about some stuffing results
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They been working on that for 34 years & still no-one is qualified down there :lol
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I hope he doesn't get sucked into listening to the crap most of them speak at the club. I hope he gets outside opinions on our playing list because the idiots we have keep players like Grigg, Houli, Hunt BEllis, Astbury and Hampson.
Shake the joint up, I say.
Make tough calls and make some enemies. Put everyone on notice!!
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I hope he doesn't get suck
ed into listening to the crap most of them speak at the club. I hope he gets outside opinions on our playing list because the idiots we have keep players like Grigg, Houli, Hunt BEllis, Astbury and Hampson.
Shake the joint up, I say.
Make tough calls and make some enemies. Put everyone on notice!!
Balme has heard it all before and will see through the crap but be is a pragmatist so don't expect huge change straight away. Like I bet we keep hamspud as our no 1 ruck next year unless we find a gem in the rookie draft
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I hope he doesn't get suck
ed into listening to the crap most of them speak at the club. I hope he gets outside opinions on our playing list because the idiots we have keep players like Grigg, Houli, Hunt BEllis, Astbury and Hampson.
Shake the joint up, I say.
Make tough calls and make some enemies. Put everyone on notice!!
Balme has heard it all before and will see through the crap but be is a pragmatist so don't expect huge change straight away. Like I bet we keep hamspud as our no 1 ruck next year unless we find a gem in the rookie draft
If Hampson is our number ruck we won't make above tenth
You heard it here first
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Balme hiring a brilliant move by struggling Tigers
Caroline Wilson
The Age
17th September 2016
Rarely has the crossing of an AFL club football boss from one team to another caused as much speculation and controversy as Neil Balme's journey from Collingwood back to Richmond, the club he departed 37 years ago after 159 games and two premierships.
And yet from the moment in late August it emerged that the Magpies had demoted Balme a decade after the club had given him his marching orders the first time around, the romance and synergy linked with a move to the Tigers seemed tantalising. And the politics surrounding the Collingwood scenario intriguing.
When Collingwood let Balme go at the end of 2006 he was snapped up by Geelong to glue the Cats' fragmented football operation and mentor the younger Steve Hocking. Mark Thompson had avoided the axe and went on to coach the team to two flags in Balme's first three years.
When Thompson blindsided the club by quitting for Essendon it was Balme who called the players and coaches together and assured them they were capable of another premiership and that Geelong would find them a coach capable of delivering that.
Balme was not exactly blindsided by Collingwood's decision to appoint Graeme Allan into the role he had held for just two seasons but it must have been galling given the number of assurances the Magpies had given the football staff that Allan was at the club to run women's football and netball.
Most senior Collingwood staff were acutely aware of president Eddie McGuire's deep affection and admiration for Allan. But Balme supporters were disappointed that McGuire did not take the trouble to discuss his decision personally with the man he had lured back from Geelong less than two years earlier, nor in fact contact Balme for more than a week after the news came out.
However, the prevailing view is that Balme still considered remaining at Collingwood in what was a well-remunerated position and because the director of coaching job held some appeal due to his close relationship with Nathan Buckley. It seems unfathomable that Buckley was not in the loop regarding the Allan appointment nor Balme's job change but Buckley said he had no knowledge of the decision until it was a fait accompli.
Buckley last weekend, though, seemed confident that Balme would remain at the club. That was the view of several Magpie colleagues even though Richmond had by then begun seriously considering Balme for its own under-performing football department.
But those close to Balme knew by then he had realised he could not continue at the Magpies. One final straw that led to his departure from the Holden Centre was the decision by Allan last week to cut two player development managers, Christian Stagliano and Adrian Persi. According to staffers Balme had rated both and had not been consulted. That his views were considered irrelevant brought home to Balme the reality of his situation.
He no longer wanted a part of the new-look football operation that the Magpies claim needed a shake-up, saying that the skills of the more dynamic Allan were required. The relationships expert Balme, they said, had done his job and now the club had its fourth football boss in just over three years. They deny this was the plan when Allan joined the club in May but few believe that now if they ever did.
The football department under Allan is expected to see a greater investment in welfare terms in sports psychology with the club considering appointing a full-time sports psychologist, assistant coaches have been brought in, some reshuffled and others moved out.
Buckley, of course, is under some pressure moving into the final year of his contract.
McGuire has no intention of putting in place a personal succession plan just yet and has announced his intention to preside over Collingwood for a further three years. Should Allan, who is expected to be charged with bringing the game into disrepute for his role in the Lachie Whitfield affair at GWS, be suspended for a period CEO Gary Pert is expected to play a greater role overseeing football.
The coming months should prove fascinating at Collingwood as Allan moves to work his well-known negotiating and list management skills in regenerating the Magpies' list. The reported approaches to a number of veterans at other clubs is one intriguing development. The Magpies say their recruiting team will remain in place but none are contracted belong this year's draft.
And Richmond? The club had tried to lure Balme as a coach from the SANFL club Norwood in the 1980s and several times as a general manager of football — most recently considering approaching him at the start of 2013 before choosing the former player manager Daniel Richardson.
Now he has joined the Tigers with a mandate from Brendon Gale to mentor Richardson and oversee football and help a struggling coach in a role not dissimilar to that he was handed by Brian Cook at Geelong.
No one is predicting anything close to a flag from Balme's new club but it has been hard to find a person working in the AFL who does not think the appointment is a brilliant move by the struggling Tigers.
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-2016-neil-balme-hiring-a-brilliant-move-by-struggling-richmond-tigers-20160916-gribff
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The great white hope
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Brilliant move. Haha.
Silly Caro knows they've been trying to,land him for 20 years, so why is it brilliant.
A brilliant move would have been to sack the entire caching staff before hiring Blame.
Being that this board made the move, there has to be something wishy washy about it.
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Balme has just met all the staff, gone to his office and sitting down for morning tea coffee and biscuits contemplating WTF have I done.
This afternoon he will check out our list management basket weaving course.
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what did mister blame do today haven't heard anything thought there could have been some more departures on and off the field
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Grubby Allen is a prick
Vlad and he :thumbsdown
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what did mister blame do today haven't heard anything thought there could have been some more departures on and off the field
He is in his office with the door shut and his head in his hands
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has he turned water into wine yet?
or will he go one better this time around and make poo into strawberry jam?
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I have freshly baked scones and cream waiting for you all
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When Thompson blindsided the club by quitting for Essendon it was Balme who called the players and coaches together and assured them they were capable of another premiership and that Geelong would find them a coach capable of delivering that.
:lol
:gotigers
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Has Balme ever sacked a coach?
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did Geez?
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So were people expecting him to walk in on day 1 and sack everyone :lol
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So were people expecting him to walk in on day 1 and sack everyone :lol
Yep, ream everyone with tiger balm
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Ch7 news said on his first day Balme went to lunch with his "underling" Richardson
Also reported Deledio's future still uncertain
Huge news, sensational reporting
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I doubt he had enough time to assess the list to be much influence this trade period. It's during the 2017 season and the end of next year he will show what he is worth. I would expect him to be influential in getting rid of under performers but most of them, FJ, BH, might be gone before he really starts.
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I have freshly baked scones and cream waiting for you all
Richmond cream or real cream?
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When Thompson blindsided the club by quitting for Essendon it was Balme who called the players and coaches together and assured them they were capable of another premiership and that Geelong would find them a coach capable of delivering that.
:lol
:gotigers
What's funny? Geelong won the following year
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When Thompson blindsided the club by quitting for Essendon it was Balme who called the players and coaches together and assured them they were capable of another premiership and that Geelong would find them a coach capable of delivering that.
:lol
:gotigers
What's funny? Geelong won the following year
Richmond
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I really hope Neil gives Dimma, Benny etc some home truths about what the opposition really think of them.
He's recently come from both Collingwood and Geelong and been involved in the all the important footy dept decisions. Both teams have had no fear or respect for us for years so I'm sure he'll have some valuable discussions about where he thinks we are.
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I really hope Neil gives Dimma, Benny etc some home truths about what the opposition really think of them.
He's recently come from both Collingwood and Geelong and been involved in the all the important footy dept decisions. Both teams have had no fear or respect for us for years so I'm sure he'll have some valuable discussions about where he thinks we are.
Not a doubt in my mind Balmey will be doing that
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I really hope Neil gives Dimma, Benny etc some home truths about what the opposition really think of them.
He's recently come from both Collingwood and Geelong and been involved in the all the important footy dept decisions. Both teams have had no fear or respect for us for years so I'm sure he'll have some valuable discussions about where he thinks we are.
Not a doubt in my mind Balmey will be doing that
Sorry, was just reading my post and didn't articulate how I wanted but you understand what I meant.
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but how do you know what other people think about other people? Are you clairvoyants? Jedi Knights?
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but how do you know what other people think about other people? Are you clairvoyants? Jedi Knights?
As RFC supporters we all have high levels of midichlorians :whistle
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bah don't mind me, I have not had my second coffee yet, moan on ya rotten sods
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When Thompson blindsided the club by quitting for Essendon it was Balme who called the players and coaches together and assured them they were capable of another premiership and that Geelong would find them a coach capable of delivering that.
:lol
:gotigers
What's funny? Geelong won the following year
Is he going to hold. Meeting to say he's found us a new coach?
If not I wonder what his I inspirational message will be
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Balme interview on the RFC website:
“You tend not to allow yourself to dream about these things, but it’s fantastic,” Balme told ‘Roar Vision’.
“Obviously, having played here for so long – a fair while ago now . . . when you play at a place, you’re really involved and you’re really very engaged with the place.
“So there’s a lot of Richmond in me, which I sort of had to push to the side a bit, when I was working at other places.
“But it’s great to be back. It does feel like a homecoming, there’s no doubt about that . . .
“It’s great that the Club has shown some faith in me that I can help us get to a position that we want to get to.
“I’m sure that’ll be the case.”
Balme believes the Tigers can bounce back strongly from their disappointing 2016 season, provided they stringently stick to a tried-and-true formula . . .
“I don’t think we’re that far away from getting that back on track, but it will take a really conscious effort from all the coaches and all of us – the staff and the people around the Club. But more so the players to say, okay, let’s get positive, let’s play our game, let’s believe in what we do . . .
“When you do that, the sky’s the limit, really.
“So that’s where we are.
“It’s really trying to make sure that we provide that environment where there’s a lot of belief, they work well together, and it’s all team-first . . .
“All those things we’ve heard a million times, but they’re the things that drive success in this game.”
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2016-09-29/balme-buoyant-back-in-yellow-and-black
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No real secrets to success.... :clapping
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Sounds like he thinks the list is just fine and does he mean sticking with our "tried and true formula" or bringing in tried and true formulas from successful clubs? You'd hope it's the latter...
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Inside our 4 walls
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Sounds like he thinks the list is just fine and does he mean sticking with our "tried and true formula" or bringing in tried and true formulas from successful clubs? You'd hope it's the latter...
Me too.
All I read was more of the same attitude.
How can we "bounce back" next year ?
Bounce back to where - scraping into finals and exiting religiously, week one?
Back. Thorough Dimmer's game plan (so far just one new coach)?
Bounce back with that s h it list and no leadership?
Blame speaks as though we were top four team?
To me, Rance say g at the B&F, how it was hard ,watching teams that th eTigers were better than, playing in finals this year.
They have their heads firmly planted up their arses....and he's our most likely successor to the captaincy.
This is no good
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I agree lets start the sack Balme thread
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NO offence to you guys, but I think an experienced football administrators opinion has a little more value than some people on a footy forum.
we wanted an outsiders opinion/ideas and thats what we have..but because he isn't saying "the list is stuffed, needs a rebuild" now he is bad?
he said changes need to happen, Dimma isn't making all the decisions regarding assistants either which is a good thing.
He knows what he is talking about.
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I agree lets start the sack Balme thread
In time Chucky...in time....
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I agree lets start the sack Balme thread
In time Chucky...in time....
I just want something to happen now, surely enough is enough
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I agree lets start the sack Balme thread
In time Chucky...in time....
I just want something to happen now, surely enough is enough
things are happening..they arent going to happen over night.
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I have faith in Balmey but to say we are not far off, isn't the message I was hoping to hear first up.
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I have faith in Balmey but to say we are not far off, isn't the message I was hoping to hear first up.
what did you want him to say?
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I agree lets start the sack Balme thread
In time Chucky...in time....
I just want something to happen now, surely enough is enough
things are happening..they arent going to happen over night.
That sounds like another 35 years of nothing answer to me
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I have faith in Balmey but to say we are not far off, isn't the message I was hoping to hear first up.
what did you want him to say?
"There's a hell of a lot of work to do to get this club back to winning a flag. I'm looking forward to the challenge".
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Or is that too offensive for 2016?
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Or is that too offensive for 2016?
Speaking on behalf of the "PC" community (I assume PC stands for Perfectly Candid?) I'd say it wasn't offensive enough.
You're better than that Ox :thumbsup
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;D
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I have faith in Balmey but to say we are not far off, isn't the message I was hoping to hear first up.
what did you want him to say?
"There's a hell of a lot of work to do to get this club back to winning a flag. I'm looking forward to the challenge".
Endorphins firing here :clapping
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:lol @ everyone getting erect over Balme's appointment only to get the penguin
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Yeah agree start the sack Balme thread now. Already has one strike not sacking hardwick already and another saying we'll bounce back quickly. He better think again if he thinks he's come here yo put his feet up and retire. FFS.
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Yeah agree start the sack Balme thread now. Already has one strike not sacking hardwick already and another saying we'll bounce back quickly. He better think again if he thinks he's come here yo put his feet up and retire. FFS.
you're right
they need to employ someone from OER next time.
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I vote for moderates like Ox and Francois!
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Please keep your positive thoughts to yourselves, I may get some real hope that we will improve and I only like wellowing in the deep dark depths of despair.
Lets get back into the featal position and think of all the things that could go wrong.
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Snip! Enough with the namecalling and other childish crap! >:(
Stick to the topic!
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Lets get back into the featal position and think of all the things that could go wrong.
Also known as the Cotchin Finals Manouvre.
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Which has only 66.6% the "strike rate" of the"Deledio Disappearing Act".... :shh
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Lets get back into the featal position and think of all the things that could go wrong.
Also known as the Cotchin Finals Manouvre.
You need a hobby cuz
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Which has only 66.6% the "strike rate" of the"Deledio Disappearing Act".... :shh
True lol
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Good to see Bucklley complaining about Balmy leaving to go to Richmond, tells me a lot
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If they think they're not far off after watching today's match - :scream
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Light years.
The intensity and pressure that was on display is so faraway from anything we can possibly cope with.
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Light years.
The intensity and pressure that was on display is so faraway from anything we can possibly cope with.
Hardwick is a sham.
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Giving his medal to Murph :clapping
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Giving his medal to Murph :clapping
This.
Who wouldn't want to play for this guy? :clapping
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A lot of people are hinging our future on Balme......Greg Miller anyone....
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Beats hinging it on Hamspud....
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Beats hinging it on Hamspud....
Never have.
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Beats hinging it on Hamspud....
Or Batchelor, Morris and Edwards..
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Beats hinging it on Hamspud....
Never have.
No you haven't and that is exactly why the RFC is stuck in the mediocrity time loop because of supporters acceptance of mediocrity
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Beats hinging it on Hamspud....
Never have.
No you haven't and that is exactly why the RFC is stuck in the mediocrity time loop because of supporters acceptance of mediocrity
what a load of garbage.
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Beats hinging it on Hamspud....
Never have.
No you haven't and that is exactly why the RFC is stuck in the mediocrity time loop because of supporters acceptance of mediocrity
what a load of garbage.
Pretty much word for word what Betamax said
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Beats hinging it on Hamspud....
Never have.
No you haven't and that is exactly why the RFC is stuck in the mediocrity time loop because of supporters acceptance of mediocrity
what a load of garbage.
Pretty much word for word what Betamax said
;D
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haven't heard much from Balmey whats he doing
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haven't heard much from Balmey whats he doing
Too busy to talk I hope.
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haven't heard much from Balmey whats he doing
Too busy to talk I hope.
probably in hiding thinking WTF :banghead :banghead :banghead :banghead
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Sitting on the floor, quivering with head in hands, repeatedly saying "I can't do this"
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haven't heard much from Balmey whats he doing
He's feeling a bit down
Might need stress leave :(
At least yarren and motlop will have a mate :)