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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: Diocletian on October 16, 2024, 06:04:11 PM
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Tom Morris posted this but it has since been deleted:
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Hoping some bitter scumbag Sandgroper just hacked his account or something.... :huh
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Don't know you bothered Dio
Since been deleted and you haven't supplied a link
And just saw him on a Ch7 news grab
Think this post should be deleted
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How is he meant to supply a link if the post was deleted from Morris' account?
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How is he meant to supply a link if the post was deleted from Morris' account?
Dio obviously got it from somewhere
Not too hard to post the link
As it's gone of Twitter why bother posting it?
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Weekend at Toce’s?
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How is he meant to supply a link if the post was deleted from Morris' account?
:shh
Also I can't delete the topic. first post in the topic...mods need to do that.....but here's another link but I can't read what the screenshot says as I can't log in to Big Footy to read the full size version:
https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/chris-toce-passes-away.1388695/page-2#post-85821222
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How is he meant to supply a link if the post was deleted from Morris' account?
Dio obviously got it from somewhere
Not too hard to post the link
As it's gone of Twitter why bother posting it?
It's a screenshot from twitter which has been deleted. So you want a link to BigFooty? Dio has come through for you... :shh :shh
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How is he meant to supply a link if the post was deleted from Morris' account?
Dio obviously got it from somewhere
Not too hard to post the link
As it's gone of Twitter why bother posting it?
Only briefly saw the actual tweet - posted the screenshot of it that someone else saved - there was no link to post....
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Sadly, it's true. Confirmed by the Club :(
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“We are devastated for Chris’ family and friends... We will miss him dearly.”
The Club is mourning the passing of National Recruiting Manager, Chris Toce.
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https://x.com/Richmond_FC/status/1846458819842658422
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Vale Chris Toce
By Richmond Media
16 Oct 2024
Richmond Football Club is mourning the passing of its National Recruiting Manager, Chris Toce.
Toce has bravely fought a private battle with an aggressive form of cancer in recent months, he passed surrounded by family this morning.
“First and foremost, our thoughts are with Chris’ family, his wife Mel, and two children Sophia and Harry,” Richmond General Manager- Football Talent Blair Hartley said.
“We were so excited to bring Chris to the Club in March, because of the fantastic person he was and his accomplishments in the AFL industry as a recruiter.
“Chris quickly established himself as a key part of our team. His professionalism and commitment to the job was only matched by his warm and easy-going nature that enabled him to quickly build relationships across the entire Club.
“He was a Richmond person and his passion for the Club and our future was evident from day one. We will miss him dearly."
Richmond CEO Shane Dunne added his condolences.
“We are devastated for Chris’ family and friends. Our thoughts are with his wife Mel and their two children Harry and Sophia,” he said.
“We will do everything we can to support them at this incredibly difficult time, and of course into the future.”
Toce worked in the AFL industry for over a decade, spending time at Collingwood (2010-14) and St Kilda (2015-2023) before joining Richmond in March this year.
A renowned talent identifier, Toce stood out across a thorough process when being appointed the Club’s National Recruiting Manager earlier in the year.
Richmond Football Club thanks the media for their respect and privacy throughout recent months.
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1678874/vale-chris-toce/
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Deja Vu... ::)
RIP
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:facepalm
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That's shocking for him and his family
When was he diagnosed?
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RIP
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Deepest condolences to his wife and family. Very sad news.
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That's shocking for him and his family
When was he diagnosed?
Only recently - being this quick I'd say pancreatic cancer if i was to hazard a guess....
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How does this impact our recruiting strategy?
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How does this impact our recruiting strategy?
condolences to Chris’s family.
I am sure RFC has it all under control.
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Apologies to Dio for removing his post earlier
But at that time it was not confirmed and all references to it on twitter had been removed
Tom Morris obviously decided to show some respect to The Toce family and removed his tweet until the club chose to announce it
RIP Chris
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My condolences to the family , a sad day for the club
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Very sad, too young.
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Horrible for him and his family + friends.
As a recent hire I wasn't overly familiar with his role?
That's shocking for him and his family
When was he diagnosed?
Only recently - being this quick I'd say pancreatic cancer if i was to hazard a guess....
Quite possible, or bowel. Of all the cancers I know intimately, pancreatic is always the one that becomes symptomatic when it's very late in the day. Everything else is noticeable when you have several months or years. Pancreatic is often 6-12 weeks.
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Cancer Hideous
condolences to all
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Lymph cancer is up there too,
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Horrible at his age. He was entering a recruiters dream as well with all those early picks coming our way.
There for the grace of god and all that.Make the most of the time you have on this earth because at age 42 or 92 it is a short time.
He did a power of work for us going into this draft so in a way it is his draft. Lets hope it is a brilliant one just for Chris, maybe we can then call it the Toce dynasty or something like that.
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Nicely put Crawski :thumbsup
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Horrible at his age. He was entering a recruiters dream as well with all those early picks coming our way.
There for the grace of god and all that.Make the most of the time you have on this earth because at age 42 or 92 it is a short time.
He did a power of work for us going into this draft so in a way it is his draft. Lets hope it is a brilliant one just for Chris, maybe we can then call it the Toce dynasty or something like that.
Yes very nice, surprisingly sentimental from you mate.
Club better not F it up.
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Some incredibly generous donations to support the family of Chris Toce, including from @Richmond_FC President John O’Rourke ($50,000).
The target was 25k and it’s almost hit 100k.
Link to donate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-mel-and-the-kids-through-their-grief
https://x.com/tommorris32/status/1848152269251850700
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Richmond continue planning for huge national draft following the tragic loss of Chris Toce
Jon Ralph
HeraldSun
October 26, 2024
Richmond will fall back on the recruiting nous of list boss Blair Hartley and the man who recruited Dustin Martin 15 years ago as it plans for the national draft after the tragic loss of recruiting boss Chris Toce.
Toce was farewelled at a service this week after his passing through cancer on the final day of the trade period, with his death rocking Richmond and the tight-knit AFL recruiting community.
Richmond’s full rebuild comes with chief executive Brendon Gale having now left Punt Road, with Shane Dunn having stepped up as the new Tigers CEO.
Gale was adamant the Tigers could bounce quickly and the draft hand assembled by the brilliant Hartley has been described as a once-in-a-generation haul.
The Tigers have selections 1, 6, 10, 11, 18, 20, 23 and 24 and could still trade up to North Melbourne’s No. 2 pick to have the first two selections in the national draft.
Toce had been battling with his cancer for some months and while his health deteriorated quickly the Tigers had put in place extensive planning to spread the load leading into the national draft.
Hartley was the list analyst at Port Adelaide before moving to Richmond in 2010, before being elevated to head of football performance in 2019.
His resume speaks for itself, with his series of hard-nosed trade moves in the past fortnight making the most of Richmond’s rebuild.
Former recruiting boss Francis Jackson, who recruited Dustin Martin in 2009, is in a part-time role but has increased his workload with the club in recent months given Toce’s situation.
The Richmond recruiting team also includes Rhy Gieschen as the Victorian recruiting manager, Oliver Grant, and WA-based Sam Cousens.
Toce had only this year come on board to replace recruiting boss Matt Clarke, but the club is confident it has full knowledge of the draft-available players and a plan to execute in the draft.
The sheer level of talent is one thing in the upcoming draft but the variety of talent is also something to behold, according to list bosses.
It means Richmond could secure elite mids like Sam Lalor, Harvey Langford or Finn O’Sullivan, key position talls like Alix Tauru, Harry Armstrong or Luke Trainor and running half backs and interceptors like Tobie Travaglia.
Richmond is aware its marquee-heavy fixture of the past is unlikely to be replicated given its 18th-placed finish in 2024.
But the club will still secure the opening round clash against Carlton, the Dreamtime at the ‘G game against Essendon and Anzac Eve clash against Melbourne.
Richmond is not expected to take part in the opening round clash given its diminished status as a must-watch side, but it will also mean the Tigers dodge a five-day break leading into Round 1 against Carlton.
Richmond fans will at least be able to watch an elite band of young kids come through together which will sustain them after three premierships from 2017-2020 then only one finals series since then.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/richmond-continue-planning-for-huge-national-draft-following-the-tragic-loss-of-chris-toce/news-story/63954522dc2fca69303abf1b9470fb62
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Chris Toce died on the final day of the trade period but his fingerprints will be all over tonight’s Richmond haul. A recruiter who would turn up at games fresh from chemo or literally while still mid-session. Blair Hartley in a rare interview on his mate
https://t.co/IJk7yYW5YT
https://x.com/RalphyHeraldSun/status/1858978343041003590
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Nice touch by the Club to have Chris' young son Harry enter our 1st pick into the computer.
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Beloved late Richmond recruiter Chris Toce's fingerprints are all over the Tigers' 2024 #AFLDraft hand, with the selection of Sam Lalor at pick one a key component.
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https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/42509977/2024-afl-draft-how-chris-toce-impact-secured-richmond-tigers-sam-lalor