Benny Gale on 3aw @ 1pm

[one-eyed]

Benny was just on 3aw.

* I turned on the radio just as Shaw said he's glad the Benny just said he didn't use travel as an excuse.

* Last 4-5 weeks - slow moving the ball, spasmodic play. We've been reactive rather than proactive. There's been no run.

* One thing people might not realise is the side yesterday was younger than the Gold Coast's.

* Jack partly a victim of the way we've slowly and haphazardly moved the ball. He's overall game has improved this year (giving off goals) even if he isn't kicking as many goals as last year.

* Results shows last 4-5 weeks show we're not good enough (Shaw said we need to be brutal to make another 8-10 changes this year). We can't address this overnight as this is a compromised and thin draft. We can't afford to make poor list management decisons. There's free agency coming in which we need to be prepared for.

* Shaw also said it's not a admin or coaching problem. It's a player (as in playing list) problem. He knows that from his last year as coach of Collingwood and look where they are now.

* Benny said our midfield, forward line is developing potency however we know we need to develop the backline and ruck.

* The Club has been on record we'll be active during the trade period. We lack depth and we lack experience. Only can make good list management decisions and play the kids.

* Supporters and members have been amazing. I think they understand it's a long-term journey.

* Caro said we have the right CEO, footy dept. but winning games early on got expectations up. Benny said we have a fan base that grew up on success but we haven't been successful in recent times.

* Coming into the most competitive time in this sport's history. It's going to take time. We'll box on.

[yellowandback]

* One thing people might not realise is the side yesterday was younger than the Gold Coast's.

This is a grade A bultish cop out.

[Jackstar is back again]

what a rubbish interview
Too Caro credit, she started to ask hard question and Benny started to squirm
Good handball by Benny in regards to the selling of games.
He said quote "' the footy dept had input into the decision and its was a much a footy dept decision.""
 

[DCrane]

what a rubbish interview
Too Caro credit, she started to ask hard question and Benny started to squirm
Good handball by Benny in regards to the selling of games.
He said quote "' the footy dept had input into the decision and its was a much a footy dept decision.""
 

A footy dept decision???
Is it the footy department or the fundraising department. I thought the footy departments job was to get wins, not sell them off to the highest bidder. What a heap of crap Benny.

[Jackstar is back again]

thats what Benny said

[Hellenic Tiger]

Whatever Benny would have said we were nnot going to be happy after yesterday. Emotions are too raw still.
From
the team
the coach
The sellout of home games
the gamestyle
giving up a six goal lead
the quality of the list
Dimma's binning of matches
Run of goals opposition kicks against us

I think Benny needs to understand the honeymoon is over and the fans who have so thoughtfully dutifully lovingly and caringly stuck with the club donated to the club invested in the club loved the club sacrificed for the club made time for the club sooner or later will abandon the club due to its lack of success and its inability to rise to anything better than mediocre.

The last three weeks have destroyed all the good will between club and supporter. The club now as a public relations enterprise with its fans is where it was a few years back.

Somehow the club needs to emerge from the rubble dust itself off and make all the right moves over the next few years otherwise there will be nothing left to box on about as the fans patience is wearing as thin as the atmosphere at 40000 feet.

[Jackstar is back again]

Tuckerbag, 100% agree with you.
They as a club need to do some radical.
otherwise we are just going around in circles

[Owl]

some radical flick outs on their skate boards

[one-eyed]

Money more important than finals: Gale
By Laura Gardiner
Sports News First
17 July 2011

RICHMOND chief executive Brendan Gale has defended his board’s decision to sell two home games, saying the Tigers are not looking for a short-term fix.

The Tigers lost their Round 17 home fixture against Gold Coast by 15 points in Cairns, after letting slip a 36-point quarter time lead, to hand the Suns just their third win in their short history in the AFL.

In what was Richmond’s second sold home game of the season, after suffering a demoralising 15-point loss to Port Adelaide at Darwin’s TIO Stadium in Round 10, the Tigers’ forward line was stifled by the surging Suns, with exciting key forward Jack Riewoldt managing just one goal.

But club chief Gale defended his and the board’s decision to force the young Tigers to travel north for two home games, saying he would rather the club have long-term financial stability than wins in the short term.

“Look, we made a decision about 18 months ago for our club to become competitive, on a sustained basis we have to build our financial strength,” Gale told Melbourne radio 3AW.

“Within that context, a decision was made to sell, what can only be described as, a low-value game in terms of Gold Coast more likely at Etihad Stadium – to sell that game for a reasonable return.

“And there were other factors too, we just thought with an extremely young, developing list, that we need to fast-track their development as soon as possible.

“We thought, putting a team on the road, building resilience and mental toughness – that was an important part of the decision as well.”

Going down to their fourth loss in a row on Saturday, the Tigers now face a mammoth month of football, hosting second-placed Geelong at Etihad Stadium next Sunday and then after the bye in Round 19 they must travel to Perth to face much-improved West Coast at Paterson Stadium.

Making the finals now seems an impossible task for the Tigers, who sit on five wins, 10 losses and a draw, but Gale says the finals were never a priority this season.

“To us, (the finals) is a short-term view of things. We’ll get to the finals when we get there on merit,” Gale said.

“We’ve, I think, taken too many short-term decisions as a footy club. We’re about taking a long-term view about building the financial strength and competitiveness of this football club.

“Unfortunately you don’t get handed it overnight.

“You don’t get handed it in five minutes. And I’m absolutely confident we’ll get to the finals on merit when we deserve to get there.”

http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2011/07/17/money-more-important-than-finals-gale/

[Darth Tiger]

Do something radical ... like ... you know ... ummmm ... yeah .... nah .... watsup .... oh yeah .... play a full 4 quarter effort !

[the claw]

Whatever Benny would have said we were nnot going to be happy after yesterday. Emotions are too raw still.
From
the team
the coach
The sellout of home games
the gamestyle
giving up a six goal lead
the quality of the list
Dimma's binning of matches
Run of goals opposition kicks against us

I think Benny needs to understand the honeymoon is over and the fans who have so thoughtfully dutifully lovingly and caringly stuck with the club donated to the club invested in the club loved the club sacrificed for the club made time for the club sooner or later will abandon the club due to its lack of success and its inability to rise to anything better than mediocre.

The last three weeks have destroyed all the good will between club and supporter. The club now as a public relations enterprise with its fans is where it was a few years back.

Somehow the club needs to emerge from the rubble dust itself off and make all the right moves over the next few years otherwise there will be nothing left to box on about as the fans patience is wearing as thin as the atmosphere at 40000 feet.

as people know im not one to defend our club or our players i have and will continue to call a spade a spade. but sheesh people need to realise the honeymoon has just started.

1 the team -  clearly bottom 4. lacks experience quality size structure and enough up to standard players aged 22 - 30.
2 the coach - in just his second yr working with one of the worst and most inexperienced lists in the comp having just cleaned out half of it.
3 the sellout of home games - simply put while a bottom dweller a marvelous idea. killing debt and putting more resources into recruitment etc is the most important thing going on at the club.
4 the game style - will always suffer because of the above 1   team.
5 giving up a 6 goal lead - sheesh we kicked with a gale in the first q did people not think gc would kick their share when it was their turn.unbelievable.
6 the quality of the list - bloody hell everyone knows its crap yet expect to win games. unrealistic expectations is the problem.
7  dimmas binning of matches. said publicly but do people really think there was no review done by the club.
8 last but not least run of goals opposition kicks against us.probably related to 1 2 4 and 6 is anyone really surprised that this happens with the teams we currently put out on the park.

somehow the club needs to ignore the ill informed musings and rants of its deluded reactionary  feral supporters stick to its processes recruit well pay of its debt resource critical depts etc nothing more or less.

[WilliamPowell]

as people know im not one to defend our club or our players i have and will continue to call a spade a spade. but sheesh people need to realise the honeymoon has just started.

1 the team -  clearly bottom 4. lacks experience quality size structure and enough up to standard players aged 22 - 30.
2 the coach - in just his second yr working with one of the worst and most inexperienced lists in the comp having just cleaned out half of it.
3 the sellout of home games - simply put while a bottom dweller a marvelous idea. killing debt and putting more resources into recruitment etc is the most important thing going on at the club.
4 the game style - will always suffer because of the above 1   team.
5 giving up a 6 goal lead - sheesh we kicked with a gale in the first q did people not think gc would kick their share when it was their turn.unbelievable.
6 the quality of the list - bloody hell everyone knows its crap yet expect to win games. unrealistic expectations is the problem.
7  dimmas binning of matches. said publicly but do people really think there was no review done by the club.
8 last but not least run of goals opposition kicks against us.probably related to 1 2 4 and 6 is anyone really surprised that this happens with the teams we currently put out on the park.

somehow the club needs to ignore the ill informed musings and rants of its deluded reactionary  feral supporters stick to its processes recruit well pay of its debt resource critical depts etc nothing more or less.

Very good post claw - agree with alot of what you've said

[Smokey]

as people know im not one to defend our club or our players i have and will continue to call a spade a spade. but sheesh people need to realise the honeymoon has just started.

1 the team -  clearly bottom 4. lacks experience quality size structure and enough up to standard players aged 22 - 30.
2 the coach - in just his second yr working with one of the worst and most inexperienced lists in the comp having just cleaned out half of it.
3 the sellout of home games - simply put while a bottom dweller a marvelous idea. killing debt and putting more resources into recruitment etc is the most important thing going on at the club.
4 the game style - will always suffer because of the above 1   team.
5 giving up a 6 goal lead - sheesh we kicked with a gale in the first q did people not think gc would kick their share when it was their turn.unbelievable.
6 the quality of the list - bloody hell everyone knows its crap yet expect to win games. unrealistic expectations is the problem.
7  dimmas binning of matches. said publicly but do people really think there was no review done by the club.
8 last but not least run of goals opposition kicks against us.probably related to 1 2 4 and 6 is anyone really surprised that this happens with the teams we currently put out on the park.

somehow the club needs to ignore the ill informed musings and rants of its deluded reactionary  feral supporters stick to its processes recruit well pay of its debt resource critical depts etc nothing more or less.

You're on fire today Claw!   

[Jackstar is back again]

Money more important than finals: Gale
By Laura Gardiner
Sports News First
17 July 2011

RICHMOND chief executive Brendan Gale has defended his board’s decision to sell two home games, saying the Tigers are not looking for a short-term fix.

The Tigers lost their Round 17 home fixture against Gold Coast by 15 points in Cairns, after letting slip a 36-point quarter time lead, to hand the Suns just their third win in their short history in the AFL.

In what was Richmond’s second sold home game of the season, after suffering a demoralising 15-point loss to Port Adelaide at Darwin’s TIO Stadium in Round 10, the Tigers’ forward line was stifled by the surging Suns, with exciting key forward Jack Riewoldt managing just one goal.

But club chief Gale defended his and the board’s decision to force the young Tigers to travel north for two home games, saying he would rather the club have long-term financial stability than wins in the short term.

“Look, we made a decision about 18 months ago for our club to become competitive, on a sustained basis we have to build our financial strength,” Gale told Melbourne radio 3AW.

“Within that context, a decision was made to sell, what can only be described as, a low-value game in terms of Gold Coast more likely at Etihad Stadium – to sell that game for a reasonable return.

“And there were other factors too, we just thought with an extremely young, developing list, that we need to fast-track their development as soon as possible.

“We thought, putting a team on the road, building resilience and mental toughness – that was an important part of the decision as well.”

Going down to their fourth loss in a row on Saturday, the Tigers now face a mammoth month of football, hosting second-placed Geelong at Etihad Stadium next Sunday and then after the bye in Round 19 they must travel to Perth to face much-improved West Coast at Paterson Stadium.

Making the finals now seems an impossible task for the Tigers, who sit on five wins, 10 losses and a draw, but Gale says the finals were never a priority this season.

“To us, (the finals) is a short-term view of things. We’ll get to the finals when we get there on merit,” Gale said.

“We’ve, I think, taken too many short-term decisions as a footy club. We’re about taking a long-term view about building the financial strength and competitiveness of this football club.

“Unfortunately you don’t get handed it overnight.

“You don’t get handed it in five minutes. And I’m absolutely confident we’ll get to the finals on merit when we deserve to get there.”

http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2011/07/17/money-more-important-than-finals-gale/

and what happens if there plan doesnt work?
three  flags in how many years ?

[The Machine]

 

as people know im not one to defend our club or our players i have and will continue to call a spade a spade. but sheesh people need to realise the honeymoon has just started.

1 the team -  clearly bottom 4. lacks experience quality size structure and enough up to standard players aged 22 - 30.
2 the coach - in just his second yr working with one of the worst and most inexperienced lists in the comp having just cleaned out half of it.
3 the sellout of home games - simply put while a bottom dweller a marvelous idea. killing debt and putting more resources into recruitment etc is the most important thing going on at the club.
4 the game style - will always suffer because of the above 1   team.
5 giving up a 6 goal lead - sheesh we kicked with a gale in the first q did people not think gc would kick their share when it was their turn.unbelievable.
6 the quality of the list - bloody hell everyone knows its crap yet expect to win games. unrealistic expectations is the problem.
7  dimmas binning of matches. said publicly but do people really think there was no review done by the club.
8 last but not least run of goals opposition kicks against us.probably related to 1 2 4 and 6 is anyone really surprised that this happens with the teams we currently put out on the park.

somehow the club needs to ignore the ill informed musings and rants of its deluded reactionary  feral supporters stick to its processes recruit well pay of its debt resource critical depts etc nothing more or less.

Great post, agree with all the above,


Edited: to correct quote