Gary March: Richmond worst in AFL

[Gigantor]

jack do you still thiink march willexit sooner rather than later?

[Hellenic Tiger]

We are the worst team but what are we complaining about.

We wanted a change in coach. We got it.
We want changes in our list. We are going to get it.
We want some players gone. Some have hopeful others will go too.
We want new development/assistant coaches we have got that too.
We are pleading for a new toughness that will weed out the crap. We will get it.
We want to rebuild through the draft. We are going to get it.
We want a change in game style. We will get this too.

Of course we have not played a game as yet but you know that with Hardwick and his impeccable reputation he won't die wondering as opposed to his predecessor who was only looking to serve his own selfish and indulgent purposes.

March has got rid of Miller, Wallace has gone and Hardwick has now taken over.
The finances have turned around.

At least they have not made outlandish promises on where we will finish next year. Furthermore thet have not lied to us this time about where we are and have been honest in their assessment of us. For 27 years they have been in denial. It's like an alcoholic admitting to their addiction.


I for one am happy so far. They have said what they are going to do and they will attempt to deliver rather than filling our ears with hollow promise. How pleasant will that be if we start winning games with no expectation rather than the embarrassment and betrayal we have lived through in previous years and most notably this year in falling at the first hurdle. How deflating was this year?.... At least now we now where we stand we know what the agenda is and if we know what to expect. We are the worst club in the comp but Hardwick will turn this ship around.

[tdy]

Gary March: Richmond worst in AFL
Sam Edmund | September 18, 2009

"By any measure, the Richmond Football Club was the most disappointing performer of any team in the AFL this season," he said.

"Four-and-a-half wins after winning eight of our last 11 games in season 2008 is simply not good enough and there can be no excuses for our performance this year.

"Both internally and externally we were expected to make the finals for the first time in eight years and to start and finish the season in the manner we did was just gut-wrenching for even our most ardent supporters.

"I find it hard to come up with any real positives for this year. As a result, many changes have been made and they will continue to be made.

"I can promise you one thing - anyone who is less than 110 per cent committed to the success at this club will not be here for very long."

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/afl/story/0,27046,26088588-5016169,00.html#latest-comments

This was not March's finest speech.  He might have chosen his words a little better, they seem worthy of a rant on oneeyed-richmond.     

None the less we have done well off the field and March clearly realized Wallace's time was up last year and signaled so at the end of last year with his public report on Wallace's performance.  He can recognize problems but can he fix them?  This summer is Gary March's opportunity to revamp the off field club personnel and training facility's.  Any success or failure we have in the next few years will be a result of what happens in this off season recruiting drive.  So far all seems good, but then I thought it was all going good when  Wallace took over initially too. 

We shall see. 

[Tigermonk]

You forgot to mention the profits he has delivered! The Cragieburn project, the redevelopment of Punt Rd and the fact he seen the departure of your favorite anti hero in Wallace!

you forgot to mention that after all these half done projects that have benefit nobody at present  it will leave the club penniless 

[Tigermonk]

The President talking it up again 
His bagging the club he runs 
Time to pull the no confidence vote on March 

I agree with what this quote said.
Don't need a leader like him at any club.
Surely he must go now.

So he should be congratulating the players on their super effort this year??

Please.  He stated the obvious.  We bombed.

March states everything that goes on at the club to the public, thats his main problem. 

[Tigermonk]

Mate, anyone with half a brain could see that Wallace wasnt cutting it 2 years ago.
and who was the imbecile that signed Schulz up and recruited McMahon , Thomson and Hislop.
Can anyone please tell me who takes responsability at PUNT RD.
As for the Craigeburn project, what happens if we choose not to be involved with Coburg in the next 2 years ?
I dont think the current structure works with Coburg

Jack I will give you one thing and that is your consistency in how selective you are in what things you use to justify your arguments

Oustide of what has been spoken about regarding profits etc, stripes makes a very good point about March being the person in charge of the club who made the coaching department and therefore the footy department more accountable.

However, your comments apparently pointing the finger at the president for the signing of certain players is laughable at best. Presidents don't sign players, boards dont sign players. That is the role the football department. If you seriously think that the President OK's every single player contract you are kidding. Do you think Eddie McEverywhere signs off every contract at Collingwood or Frank Costa OK every contract at Geelong

Facts are footy depts are given a budgets regarding player payments and certain parameters that is OK'd by the board. How that spend broken up is the decison of the footy department except for those things that fall outside the set parameters (eg big dollar contracts that would go through the CEO and then if need be the board....

Bottom line is Cameron is head of the footy department and he has authority via the board to make certain decisions that's how it works at most Clubs.

As for Craigieburn - what does Coburg have to do with it? The RFC has direct agreement with Hume council re- cragieburn. So that project and Richmonds involvement is a non-issue

WP dont forget the added bad property deals & Juice bars      is that in the very tight budget or whos getting what under the table 
dont forget watch what cafe or bar you go into   

[Tigermonk]

Very poor by Gary March to publicly bag his club, especially when he aint going to move all staff on.

R U KB ? 

KB wouldnot waste his time here    but Rhett does  Hiya Rhett 

[Tigermonk]

We are the worst team but what are we complaining about.

We wanted a change in coach. We got it.
We want changes in our list. We are going to get it.
We want some players gone. Some have hopeful others will go too.
We want new development/assistant coaches we have got that too.
We are pleading for a new toughness that will weed out the crap. We will get it.
We want to rebuild through the draft. We are going to get it.
We want a change in game style. We will get this too.

Of course we have not played a game as yet but you know that with Hardwick and his impeccable reputation he won't die wondering as opposed to his predecessor who was only looking to serve his own selfish and indulgent purposes.

March has got rid of Miller, Wallace has gone and Hardwick has now taken over.
The finances have turned around.

At least they have not made outlandish promises on where we will finish next year. Furthermore thet have not lied to us this time about where we are and have been honest in their assessment of us. For 27 years they have been in denial. It's like an alcoholic admitting to their addiction.


I for one am happy so far. They have said what they are going to do and they will attempt to deliver rather than filling our ears with hollow promise. How pleasant will that be if we start winning games with no expectation rather than the embarrassment and betrayal we have lived through in previous years and most notably this year in falling at the first hurdle. How deflating was this year?.... At least now we now where we stand we know what the agenda is and if we know what to expect. We are the worst club in the comp but Hardwick will turn this ship around.

we get all them things promised  every 5 years for the last 25+  are you a young fella Tuckerbag or been in a coma sometime in your life  just being funny about the coma 

[cub]

Very poor by Gary March to publicly bag his club, especially when he aint going to move all staff on.

R U KB ? 

Um Joking

KB wouldnot waste his time here    but Rhett does  Hiya Rhett 

[WilliamPowell]

You forgot to mention the profits he has delivered! The Cragieburn project, the redevelopment of Punt Rd and the fact he seen the departure of your favorite anti hero in Wallace!

you forgot to mention that after all these half done projects that have benefit nobody at present  it will leave the club penniless 

Well seeing the Craigieburn project isn't costing the Club a cent I am not sure how that's going to leave us penniless

The Punt Road re-development is primarily being funded by the Ruddster Govt, with contributions from the State GOvt, The AFL and the Melb City Council. I think the RFC has to find the balance of around $3mil which they have already raised about $2mil of that via the JD Foundation, which is what it was established for

So I don't think the chances of becoming penniless are actually a factor at the minute