Richmond interested in Neil Craig as director of coaching to aid Hardwick

[tigtuff12]

...keen to get him on board to try and help develop the players physically - sports science etc is obviously his "kettle of fish" & remember thinking the Crows seemed more advanced as far as "bigger bodies/athletic frames"...also think his input & ideas could only help Dimma tactically...

...that being said, I don't think it's the end of the world if we don't get him & if we play our cards right with the two extra development coaches and new partnership with Athletes Performance that we should be on the right track...

...has anyone heard if the role will be offered to anyone else if Craig declines and/or who else we might consider?

Cheers

[one-eyed]

Keith Conlon twitter (from 5AA)

"Neil Craig to Richmond? Rowie is 'very confident'. Caro Wilson says they are very keen to get him. @1395FIVEaa"

[one-eyed]

Meanwhile, Voss kept his fingers crossed that they were in the mix to sign Neil Craig as their director of coaching despite reports that five clubs were chasing the ex-Adelaide mentor.

"We've had some chats with him and we'll continue to have dialogue where necessary,'' Voss said.

"It's a pretty important position for us. We've earmarked Neil as the applicant we'd like to have.''

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/brisbane-wont-give-mitch-clark-away-in-fremantle-trade/story-fn69a32t-1226143684287

[one-eyed]

From twitter:

"@AFL_Talk I know it's been swirling for a while but word on the street is that @Richmond_FC will announce the signing of Neil Craig tmrw"



Also Healy and Russell on 3aw said tonight before the 7pm news that Caro has an article in tomorrow's Age stating that Craig has been signed by Richmond.

[TigerLand]

I may cry.

Not for the fact we have Niel Craig but for the fact that our club is marketable enough for a guy with 5 other offers on his desk and he chose us.

[gerkin greg]

as hully used to say, poo the bed

[smasha]

Massive coup for the club.

Crossing fingers.

Might crack a beer if I hear the news tonight.

[one-eyed]

I should add nothing confirmed yet. I just posted what's being doing the rounds tonight. Hopefully it is correct  .

[gerkin greg]

as hully used to say, poo the bed

he did not say that

[TigerLand]

Eff off Carlton.. Buy another flag.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/cashed-up-blues-to-woo-craig/story-e6frf9jf-1226143497660

Cashed-up Blues to woo Neil Craig
Michelangelo Rucci From: AdelaideNow September 22, 2011 11:51am

NEIL Craig's list of suitors is getting longer.

Carlton - having decided to keep coach Brett Ratten - is preparing to outbid every AFL rival on signing Craig as a "senior assistant" or "coaching director".

The Blues are ready to beat Brisbane and Victorian rivals Melbourne and Richmond to hire Craig, whose future has been subject to much conjecture in the past month.

First chased by the Lions, Craig then was said to be on the verge of signing a three-year deal to support Richmond coach Damien Hardwick.

Then at the weekend he emerged as Melbourne's choice to support the Demons' novice coach Mark Neeld.

Craig refuses to make any public comment on his future until he chooses a club.

There are just two certainties now with Craig's role in football next season - it will not be at the Crows, where he remains on staff, nor at Port Adelaide, which is prepared to talk to Craig but is not having its calls answered.

[gerkin greg]

hey popey. program. get it.

lmao

[TigerLand]

hey popey. program. get it.

lmao

How much is it? If its more expensive than the AFL record I'm not interested..

[gerkin greg]

it's free 

[TigerLand]

Just realised it was 11:51am instead of pm.
Also realised its not even 11:51pm currently.

I might take a few of those programs thanks gerks lmao lol.

[gerkin greg]

 
don't worry some of the pages are stuck together in mine