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

[tiger101]

Wasn't Barrett saying for weeks Ross Lyon would end up coach at Melbourne 

I think Barrett is one of thoughs people that believe if you sling enough mud some of it will stick.
And the things he does get right we just hear about it more.

[RedanTiger]

We all know how reliavle Damien Barrett can be 
He did mention tonight on FS that number 1 candidate for Melbourne coaching job was Scott burns with Neil Craig as an assistant.
That would eff me off if that happened.... garry lyon 

That's not even rational.
So after final intrviews Burns gets the job at Melbourne as Senior Coach and Craig as an assistant.
Any competent applicant for the senior job would reply that they are no longer interested.
You apply for the senior coach's job and they give you a minder?
And why would Craig take the job at Melbourne when he's already knocked back the same job at Brisbane

[Penelope]

you know for sure he has knocked back the brissie job?

[one-eyed]

Eade and Craig are in demand

Brisbane, Richmond, Adelaide, Melbourne and the Pies, as well as even Fremantle in the west, are all considering the innovative appointments of general managers to oversee emerging football departments under raw coaches.

Craig, 55, is renowned for his deep sports science background as well as his vast SANFL and AFL coaching port folio.

He has already held discussions with Brisbane and Richmond on a potential appointment as director of coaching along with Lions coach Michael Voss or the Tigers Damien Hardwick.

Craig is also now being touted as a possible appointment in a package coaching deal at Melbourne alongside former Collingwood playing star and current West Coast assistant Scott Burns.

http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2011/09/16/eade-and-craig-are-in-demand/


Burns and Craig in Melbourne package
http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2011/09/16/burns-and-craig-in-melbourne-package/

[RedanTiger]

you know for sure he has knocked back the brissie job?

No. Like most I'm only going on press reports, mainly Rucci.

[Owl]

Bah stuff off Melbourne.  This will kill me if they sign him.

[wayne]

Reports are Melbourne are about to announce ex-Richmond star Mark Neeld as coach.

[Penelope]

you know for sure he has knocked back the brissie job?

No. Like most I'm only going on press reports, mainly Rucci.

Not the answer i was hoping for 

[Dubstep Dookie]

Bah stuff off Melbourne.  This will kill me if they sign him.

It won't kill me, but it will move them up Dookies personal club hate ladder by a few notches....

[pmac21]

Herald Sun now reporting that Neil Craig will join Mark Neeld at Melbourne.  WTF.
Why you would go that rabble over us I dont know, maybe I'm biased.

Be disappointing if this is true !!!!

[Francois Jackson]

hahahaha Richmond Footy club beaten by Melbourne

[mightytiges]

Herald Sun now reporting that Neil Craig will join Mark Neeld at Melbourne.  WTF.
Why you would go that rabble over us I dont know, maybe I'm biased.

Be disappointing if this is true !!!!

The media are still saying likely or firming regarding Craig so they still don't know. I guess we'll find out tomorrow.

[Owl]

bah they just write what they friggen like, didn't Craig state he wanted a few weeks to consider the offer from RFC etc ?  When did he cram in this interview with Melbourne all of a sudden and then inform the media that he would probably go that way.  Seriously...

[mightytiges]

Yep it was only 24 hours ago that the media were claiming a Burns/Craig double ticket. I guess if you print ever possibility then you can eventually say you were right.

[one-eyed]

mightytiges mighty tiges
@TimGossage Has it been confirmed that Neil Craig is heading to melbourne as Neeld's director of coaching?

TimGossage Tim Gossage
@mightytiges Not confirmed but more than likely. Demons want to unveil Neeld first and not trump him with Craigs appointment I suspect.