Clinton Casey could end up managing Jack and Dusty

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Nixon close to selling his share in company
Jon Pierik
May 3, 2011

DISGRACED player manager Ricky Nixon last night was close to selling his share of his management company, Flying Start.

Former Richmond president Clinton Casey, a major property developer, had emerged as a surprise suitor but he denied a deal had been done when contacted by The Age.

Clinton has retained a friendship with former Tigers football manager Greg Miller, who is a friend of Nixon's and worked at Flying Start last year.

It's understood former Essendon premiership forward Scott Lucas has been approached to become general manager.

Lucas is currently involved with the AFL Players Association and is a part-time coach with the Bombers. Flying Start has 46 players and two senior coaches - Carlton's Brett Ratten and Western Bulldogs' Rodney Eade - on its books.

It's believed the company is keen to retain as many of its clients as possible, including St Kilda superstar Nick Riewoldt and Richmond's Jack Riewoldt and Dustin Martin. IMG management group had also shown an interest in Flying Start, but is believed to have pulled out on Friday.

Nixon has been banned for two years.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/nixon-close-to-selling-his-share-in-company-20110502-1e54l.html#ixzz1LFFNzjMy

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$900k for Ricky Nixon's business

    Mark Robinson
    From: Herald Sun
    May 19, 2011

FORMER Richmond president Clinton Casey yesterday bought Ricky Nixon's Flying Start business for close to $900,000.

To be renamed Phoenix Management, it will be run by former Essendon player and one-time Nixon client Scott Lucas and Western Bulldogs 300-gamer Rohan Smith.

Smith heads VSquad, the development academy for 12, 13 and 14-year-olds that began under Nixon's umbrella last year.

Effectively sold to Casey and co were VSquad and the rights to any player who wants to go to the new company.

It's believed Phoenix will target Nixon's young stable of stars - Richmond's Dustin Martin and Jack Riewoldt, Western Bulldog Easton Wood, Essendon's David Zaharakis and Fremantle's Jayden Pitt - to stay and build the new company.

It's not known whether Nixon's long-time No.1 client, St Kilda skipper Nick Riewoldt, will join Phoenix, though indications last night were not positive.

Nixon had also hoped to sign three of the 20 top-rated youngsters ahead of the 2011 national draft. They will be pursued by Phoenix.

Casey, who heads a group of up to five investors, could not be contacted last night. Nixon also refused to answer calls.

Nixon, 47, was stripped of his management licence after an investigation found he had a sexual relationship with the "St Kilda schoolgirl". Nixon has denied the allegation.

Nixon cleaned out his Docklands office last week and is believed to have used friend Sam Newman's warehouse to store signed sports memorabilia worth several hundred thousand dollars.

He won't work in football again, but has indicated he will work in the health education area.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/k-for-ricky-nixons-business/story-e6frf9jf-1226058587562