Batchelor interview on Talking Tigers podcast:
AUDIO:
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2015-04-08/batchelor-on-talking-tigers-april-7* For the 2013-14 preseason, I didn’t come back in the best nick so I had to work my butt off to lose a few kilos. It makes a massive difference. I worked pretty closely with [Physical Performance Manager] Peter Burge. We realised that was an area that needed improving and it’s showed so far.
* We basically left generating run out of defence up to only Bachar Houli all last year and it kind of stagnates your movement. It’s a lot easier for oppositions to defend if you don’t have run coming out off the half-back line,” he said. So, I think with the addition of Vlastuin, Grimes and myself adding that extra endurance to our bodies, we can help Bachar out a bit and share the load.
* [New backline coach] Ben Rutten is fantastic. A big thumbs up. I think the fact that he’s come straight out of playing, he’s got that good balance with being a coach but he can still muck around with the boys and he’s got a wealth of knowledge. He’s played over 230 games and was an All-Australian, so he’s a great addition to us, not only to the key defenders but he knows a lot about all the half-back roles and stuff like that as well. You wouldn’t think of it from him being a big key backman but he’s told me ways to be able to get cheap, easy possessions as well. It’s just running to the contest and working your backside off.
Full article: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2015-04-08/batchelor-up-and-running
