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Wallace safe at Tigers - for now
Caroline Wilson | April 21, 2009 - 8:53PM
Embattled Richmond coach Terry Wallace remains safe in his job for now. Wallace received that call from Tigers president Gary March tonight after the Richmond board talks broke up.
March said he had called Wallace and reassured him the club not be reacting to "external pressures" nor the dismal performances demonstrated by Wallace's team in the opening rounds of the 2009 season.
March told The Age the club remained determined to embark upon a review of the senior coaching position towards the middle of the season.
"We started a process last year and nothing has changed from the time I terminated (football director) Greg Miller," said March.
"I said then we have embarked upon a strategic review of the entire football operation and the entire department and that includes the coaches and the senior coach.
"We're not going to buckle to outside pressures. We've got a contracted coach and we will look at coaching and the senior coach towards the middle of the year and make a decision definitely by the end of the year."
March said he had been impressed with Wallace's demeanour over the club's disastrous start to the season and in particular over recent days.
"It's been tough on Terry," he said. "It's been tough on the whole club and I am very proud of the way everyone's handling it."
Wallace did not present to last night's meeting, which went for at least three hours. However, head of football Craig Cameron did.
The Tigers were under siege all day again yesterday, with media camped at Punt Road for Wallace's arrival at work.
Former North Melbourne premiership coach Denis Pagan had been on radio to deny that he was trying to snare the Richmond job from Wallace.
Pagan, who was sacked as coach of Carlton midway through 2007, said on Monday he was ready to return to a senior side just a day after the glare on Wallace intensified.
Following Richmond's fourth straight loss - to last year's wooden spooner Melbourne on Sunday - speculation Wallace would be sacked was rampant.
But Pagan, who took North Melbourne to two flags, said his comments were badly timed and he had apologised to Wallace.
"I don't ring anybody up and say, 'I want to coach'. People ask me," Pagan told SEN radio.
"In retrospect, I can see how it's portrayed and it wasn't timely for the Richmond Football Club and Terry, and I've apologised to him and that's life.
"I feel for the people involved in it. I've been through it myself and I can tell you, it's not a pleasant time."
Pagan coaches Wallace's son, Brent, at the TAC Cup side Northern Knights and said he would also talk to him this week.
After he said he was "very keen to coach", Pagan rang Wallace on Monday to apologise.
"I said to him, 'If I've caused you any embarrassment or angst, it wasn't meant with any intent," Pagan said.
"I answered a direct question and I didn't think it would be tied in with the Richmond Football Club.
With AAP
http://www.realfooty.com.au/articles/2009/04/21/1240079670206.html
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The club have reacted very well IMO :thumbsup
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From the HUN:
Tiger coach Terry Wallace is safe
Mark Robinson
April 21, 2009 09:21pmBREAKING NEWS:
TERRY Wallace will coach Richmond until at least mid-year.
The embattled coach survived a board meeting in the city last night, where the club reiterated its process to review the coach would continue as planned.
Wallace, who is under daily scrutiny from media and fans, will officially know of his future about Round 12.
Unofficially, at 0-4, Wallace knows his future almost certainly finished at Punt Rd.
Wallace was not at last night's meeting, nor did he present any submission.
But a decision was expected on whether Wallace would be sacked and replaced by one of his assistants, namely David King or Wayne Campbell, or that he would continue.
At last night's meeting, Craig Cameron, the head of football, strongly recommended - and was supported - that the process of reviewing the football department, which includes Wallace and which began last July, would continue until its completion, which is mid-year.
Chief executive Steven Wright also presented at the board meeting, which went for two and half hours.
Richmond president Gary March last night was emphatic the scrutiny on Wallace and the Tigers would not force the club's hand.
``We will not buckle to outside pressures in regards to the process which we put in last July,'' March said.
``The coaching review was to be made mid-season and a decision will be made as to what direction the club takes.
``The current situation is nothing has changed.
``Terry is coaching. He is contracted to coach.
``And the review is not just the coaching, it's the whole footy department. It's a work in progress.''
March spoke to Wallace before and after the meeting and told the Herald Sun last night Wallace was aware of the club's decision before the meeting.
Asked the tone of the meeting, March said: ``I'm not going to comment on internal meetings. All I will say is I have been incredibly proud internally from Craig Cameron, Steve Wright and to the board of how solid they've been in seeing through the process we've got in place.''
March said he ``felt'' Wallace and his family.
``I speak to him daily ... I feel for him,'' March said.
``You don't want to see anyone go through the personal scrutiny that Terry is going through.
``The Richmond Football Club is rallying around Terry and his family whenever we can.
``But we're all big boys, we know we have to deal with that, both Terry and myself.
March, who yesterday put the blow torch to the players, describing them as mentally weak, said last night's meeting was not shifted from Punt Rd to avoid another media circus.
``We have four or five board meetings away from Punt Rd each year, there was no cloak and dagger, it was scheduled two weeks ago to be at this location.''
Wallace said earlier he had not been asked to attend last night's board meeting.
But he said he planned to speak to Tigers' head of football Craig Cameron for a report on proceedings.
Wallace, who gave a major football presentation at the club's March board meeting, said Cameron regularly gave him feedback after presenting to the board.
``I don't normally go to the board meetings so I am more than comfortable with that being the situation,'' he said
``We just finished match committee for the evening, so just another day at the office
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25367887-661,00.html
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The right decision although the club should have been firm on this before it got to tonight's board meeting.
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Richmond president Gary March last night was emphatic the scrutiny on Wallace and the Tigers would not force the club's hand.
``We will not buckle to outside pressures in regards to the process which we put in last July,'' March said.
:clapping :clapping some ticker at last ... that's all I wanted ;D
All that needed to be added was "we will not be making any further comment on this subject"
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and so the club shouldnt, this 2009 not 1990's.
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Richmond president Gary March last night was emphatic the scrutiny on Wallace and the Tigers would not force the club's hand.
``We will not buckle to outside pressures in regards to the process which we put in last July,'' March said.
:clapping :clapping some ticker at last ... that's all I wanted ;D
All that needed to be added was "we will not be making any further comment on this subject"
good stuff by march, lets huoe they have the balls to keep jhim till the end of the year, then we will really see which players give a f@@@ about the jumper, the pressure is all on the players now
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Richmond president Gary March last night was emphatic the scrutiny on Wallace and the Tigers would not force the club's hand.
``We will not buckle to outside pressures in regards to the process which we put in last July,'' March said.
:clapping :clapping some ticker at last ... that's all I wanted ;D
All that needed to be added was "we will not be making any further comment on this subject"
good stuff by march, lets huoe they have the balls to keep jhim till the end of the year, then we will really see which players give a f@@@ about the jumper, the pressure is all on the players now
Player accountability what you were implying WP.
We will see who want to be there next year depending on what they do for the remaining 18 games. Unfortunantely given the first four games the players now have the focus placed squarely on them and their own futures in their hands and me thinks they will be very competitive on Saturday night.
Richmond players the slow climb to redemption begins tonight don't let yourselves down.
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How can they get rid of Wallace when they haven't even completed their review of the footy department.
That review might decide that Wallace is a part of the future.
Just hope they get it finished ASAP though so we can start to address all the problems we've got :help
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Pagan has not tried to poacj terrys job, caro is fos
btw, marty sauce tells me wallace is safe or now but has been told he has 4 weeks to prove himself and the team have been told they have for weeks to prove they are playing for the coach
round 8 lets wait and see
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Im all for the pressure going back on to the players and seeing how they respond.Nothing worse than a club where the "tail wags the dog"
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Does this mean that Jackstar will "disappear" (again) for a while?
:thumbsup
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Richmond president Gary March last night was emphatic the scrutiny on Wallace and the Tigers would not force the club's hand.
``We will not buckle to outside pressures in regards to the process which we put in last July,'' March said.
:clapping :clapping some ticker at last ... that's all I wanted ;D
All that needed to be added was "we will not be making any further comment on this subject"
Great news! :clapping
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Player accountability what you were implying WP.
We will see who want to be there next year depending on what they do for the remaining 18 games. Unfortunantely given the first four games the players now have the focus placed squarely on them and their own futures in their hands and me thinks they will be very competitive on Saturday night.
Richmond players the slow climb to redemption begins tonight don't let yourselves down.
It's always been about accountability Tucker, eveyone needs to be accountable.... Players to this point have had no acid on them, they've been able to hide behind the circus around the coach...
They can't now and now we will see just how much ticker they got
:gotigers
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4 weeks and wallace is goneski
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Does this mean that Jackstar will "disappear" (again) for a while?
:thumbsup
;) :birthday
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I would like to say this.
Last nights decision was the worst result.
Whats the point in keeping him for another 6 -8 weeks ? Why ? $$$$$$$
We will be lucky to win one game in the next 6 weeks the way HE HAS the team playing.
Dont blame the players for not putting in, they only do what they are told.
A few of you experts on here should try watching a game for once. :banghead
Is it the players fault they the majority of our possessions are in the back half? , is it the players fault that they kick sideways. Is it the players fault that they all push behind the ball carrier and dont push forward?
problem about last nights decision is this, the boards decision was SPLIT,
As for the so-called review, its bascially been completed, dont beleive the CRAP they put in front of the media.
Terrys papers are STAMPED.
Whats even more amazing how people think last night was great news ?? why ? Terry wont change his game plan, he will keep playing his ""favorites"", etc etc.
remember this before any of you bag me, we have been hopeless in most games this year. Last Saturday was an ABSOLUTE DISGRACE. we got beaten by the bottom team with several of there key players out, Roberston(215 games), McDonald(219 games) , Wheatley (132 games), Whelan( 140 games ) and Green lasted one quarter.
As for there young players, they were extremely good, Liked Frawley( 23 games) Warnock (24 games ) Dunn ( 40 games) Petterd (15 games) Newton (16 games) Johnson (46 games) Sylvia and McLean was good too.
We talk about our young players, you might want to have a look at the demons young brigade. There younger players are far more advanced than ours. WHY?????
Would think that Melbournes list IS BETTER than ours
Lets hope the next 6 weeks go very quick.
I will be there as usual on Saturday night barracking for a tiger victory, but reality says, its aint going to happen.
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talking about player development, with all respect to higgins , we all know he can play , but in all honesty, its a joke that higgins, with less experience than deledio and many injury issues early on, has developed into a much better player than lids. lids should be embarrassed
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If we were trying to win footy games for the remainder of the season then I would think that we would be better off without Plough. Its pretty clear to me that he's lost the players, they aren't implementing his game plan or he hasn't communicated it effectively. New coach, fresh start, wind in the sails and a bit of optimism about the place.
I really do think that the board don't mind where we finish. The season is a write-off and they would rather stick it out with Wallace, get the coach situation sorted out post-season and maybe pick up the best kid in the land.
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problem about last nights decision is this, the boards decision was SPLIT,
As for the so-called review, its bascially been completed, dont beleive the CRAP they put in front of the media.
Terrys papers are STAMPED.
Let me guess you've been told something from you insider right.....the mail man ::)
Was it in confidence?
Or are you actually encouraged to blurt this sort of tripe out to the world
Seriously I am curious .... no scrub that I am staggered bordering on disgusted :banghead
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I would like to say this.
Last nights decision was the worst result.
Whats the point in keeping him for another 6 -8 weeks ? Why ? $$$$$$$
I too was dissapointed with the decision, it wasn't simply sundays result, the signs have been crook since we limped over the line v a half strength freo in NAB R1...and there's been zip upside since...I then point to TW and ask how is it we've slipped from a competitive unit and Top 8 fancy to a bottom 3 contender...He must be accountable form preparing this team in last 6 mths to this point. I am aghast that we could waste 6 more weeks. Heck there is 18 rounds to go, much could be gained/salvaged with a new direction :banghead
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I would like to say this.
Last nights decision was the worst result.
Whats the point in keeping him for another 6 -8 weeks ? Why ? $$$$$$$
I too was dissapointed with the decision, it wasn't simply sundays result, the signs have been crook since we limped over the line v a half strength freo in NAB R1...and there's been zip upside since...I then point to TW and ask how is it we've slipped from a competitive unit and Top 8 fancy to a bottom 3 contender...He must be accountable form preparing this team in last 6 mths to this point. I am aghast that we could waste 6 more weeks. Heck there is 18 rounds to go, much could be gained/salvaged with a new direction :banghead
Correct there is alot to do gained with a change of direction
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problem about last nights decision is this, the boards decision was SPLIT,
As for the so-called review, its bascially been completed, dont beleive the CRAP they put in front of the media.
Terrys papers are STAMPED.
Let me guess you've been told something from you insider right.....the mail man ::)
Was it in confidence?
Or are you actually encouraged to blurt this sort of tripe out to the world
Seriously I am curious .... no scrub that I am staggered bordering on disgusted :banghead
Your a Terry lover no doubt. :lol
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I would like to say this.
Last nights decision was the worst result.
Whats the point in keeping him for another 6 -8 weeks ? Why ? $$$$$$$
I too was dissapointed with the decision, it wasn't simply sundays result, the signs have been crook since we limped over the line v a half strength freo in NAB R1...and there's been zip upside since...I then point to TW and ask how is it we've slipped from a competitive unit and Top 8 fancy to a bottom 3 contender...He must be accountable form preparing this team in last 6 mths to this point. I am aghast that we could waste 6 more weeks. Heck there is 18 rounds to go, much could be gained/salvaged with a new direction :banghead
The signs were middle of last year when we couldn't beat Top 8 sides. Thats a measure of a good team not teams that finish 9th and gloat about beating one top 8 side who ended up winning the flag.
In saying that i expect a Tiger win this weekend by about 40 points.
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Your a Terry lover no doubt. :lol
What's TW got to do with what I posted... ::)
I asked a question that as per normal your didn't answer by diverting to something different
You really don't get it do you?
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i read some interesting info on another website
things arent as black and white as the papers are pushing.
things arent set in stone as to who might be still there next year. :lol