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

[JVT]

sounds like my first gut instinct is correct - we dont have the capabilities to mix it with the big boys and entice high quality to join us

Correct. I was waiting in hope more than anything.
Like someone said earlier I think we should turn our attention to Waters.

He has some serious runs on the board

I wouldn't give up just yet 

All I will say is that last week I was extremely confident, today I am less so 

thems the breaks 

Less so because of the Weagles? I think it between us and them now, Brisbane and Melbourne surely out of the running.

[Owl]

Well I know where I would want to go, to a team that needed me rather than to a team that was already doing pretty well in all honesty.  I would rather be building something new than polishing someone elses Ferrari.

[Him]

 
How could he resist living in the world's most livable city?
 
 

[WilliamPowell]

Less so because of the Weagles? I think it between us and them now, Brisbane and Melbourne surely out of the running.

No not because it's the Weagles - just because every day a new suitor seems to appear

And BTW I don't think it is case of not being able to compete with the "big boys" and being able to "entice high quality"

In this case we've competed very hard and still remain in contention; to me that says something about our club. TBBH 12-18 months ago I'd doubt we'd have been able to say that

[tony_montana]

Less so because of the Weagles? I think it between us and them now, Brisbane and Melbourne surely out of the running.

No not because it's the Weagles - just because every day a new suitor seems to appear

And BTW I don't think it is case of not being able to compete with the "big boys" and being able to "entice high quality"

In this case we've competed very hard and still remain in contention; to me that says something about our club. TBBH 12-18 months ago I'd doubt we'd have been able to say that

Its just my opinion WP - proof will be in the pudding, if he goes elsewhere I won't be surprised, not one bit

[pmac21]

dont think we need to be pinning our hopes on Neil Craig.  Yes he would be a good get but dont think he is the missing peice of the puzzle by any means. 
We should close this thread and reopen when the decision is made.

[WilliamPowell]

Its just my opinion WP - proof will be in the pudding, if he goes elsewhere I won't be surprised, not one bit

Fair enough too, respect your view tony_montana

It's just that I don't believe it is fair to say if Craig decides not to come to Richmond that it means we "dont have the capabilities to mix it with the big boys and entice high quality to join us"

As I've said the Club's worked bloody hard on this and for us to still be in the running rather than having been "fobbed" off like we would have been in the past says people are taking more notice of this Club now.

And I reckon long term that's got to be a good thing for the RFC

[JVT]

Its just my opinion WP - proof will be in the pudding, if he goes elsewhere I won't be surprised, not one bit

Fair enough too, respect your view tony_montana

It's just that I don't believe it is fair to say if Craig decides not to come to Richmond that it means we "dont have the capabilities to mix it with the big boys and entice high quality to join us"

As I've said the Club's worked bloody hard on this and for us to still be in the running rather than having been "fobbed" off like we would have been in the past says people are taking more notice of this Club now.

And I reckon long term that's got to be a good thing for the RFC

Agreed, but it would be bloody nice to have someone choose us for a change! 

[Owl]

lol dunno where people are getting this thing that we are not a desirable place to go, we are a big club, even when we are down, this is not dinky town.  Craig has got some integrity and he will probably chose where he wants to go based on what is best for him and his future and what he wants to get out of his career goal wise rather than what gang he wants to hang around with.

[Hellenic Tiger]

Come on Neil come to the Tigers. We are the biggest challenge available.

[one-eyed]

It also emerged yesterday that .... Neil Craig has been offered a lucrative role at West Coast along with offers from Melbourne and Richmond.

Melbourne appears in the box seat to win Craig's services, but the Adelaide coaching veteran has not yet reached a final decision although he has indicated to his former club that his preference is to move to Melbourne - the city. The Demons' offer is a senior director of coaching role that would see Craig act as a mentor to Mark Neeld and his team as well as play a role in the physical conditioning department.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/st-kilda-legend-eyes-coach-spot-20110919-1ki0m.html#ixzz1YT1iSsA6

[JVT]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/another-key-figure-walks-out-on-saints/story-e6frf9jf-1226141882291

According to this, Misson is moving from St Kilda to Melbourne.

Could mean they have filled their 'High Performance Manager' role, meaning Craig is less likely to go there. If he wants to move to Melbourne (city) then we may have pulled this one off 

[Eat_em_Alive]

Will be intresting to see the finals results of this one.

[TigerLand]

Maybe I'm biased but I can't see anyone chosing Melbourne over us.

West Coast and Brisbane yes, but Melbourne no.

IMHO we trump Melbourne in every way possible.

Better facilities, coaching staff, board, members, finances and IMO playing list. Melbourne youth have failed to develop where as our Tiger cubs have even if only marginally in comparison to the competition.

If it's down to Melbourne and Us, unless Melbourne can offer a huge wage I'm confident he'd chose us.

[10 FLAGS]

One way or the other this could be announced by the end of this week I reckon