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

[one-eyed]

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.

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

[Penelope]

Welcome Dwaino, ah you the sstuth you put down the think for blockathjes?
sorry couldnt help myself...

Welcome Dwaino, ah you the sstuth you put down the think for blockathjes?
sorry couldnt help myself...

  I've been resisting that, with great difficulty I might add, myself.

[Francois Jackson]

just another reason to dispise those pricks.

seriously man WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

does anyone else want to burn down Princess Park with me

[WilliamPowell]

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.

Well I knew there was another club lurking but I thought it might be Essendon seeing they gave their fitness people the flick mid season 

Didn't think it be the Blues

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.

My advice to Neil, is go with your first instinct  that first contract you were going to sign is the one 

[Penelope]

just another reason to dispise those pricks.

seriously man WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

does anyone else want to burn down Princess Park with me

OK, but you never saw me, right? 

[Sabretooth]

The Blues are notorious claim jumpers.

If they get him I hope it turns into fools gold!

[Owl]

Im not fussed, I think WC would have more chance of luring him than carltank.  I am feeling good about it, wherever the cards may fall, he would be good I am sure but not at any price.  We have to keep our nerve and not act like desperate nubs who have no direction without him.

[Penelope]

i thought we were desperate nubs that have no direction without him?

oh, perhaps i was just anticipating the chicken little meltdowns if we miss out on him.

[Him]

just another reason to dispise those pricks.

seriously man WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

does anyone else want to burn down Princess Park with me

It was Princes Park (1 s) now it's Visy Park (I think).
 
But Princess Park (2 s's) fits better.
 
 

[one-eyed]

From poster Tiger71 on BF:

"With a work function last night we had David Parkin as guest speaker and I had a chance to have a good one on one with him. During the chat I brought up if he had heard anything about Neil Craig. He mentioned that he had spoken to him yesturday and Neil has 4 offers on the table that he is considering.

Parkin also said when he asked who they were Neil told him he wont say as every bloke from Melbourne is in the Media...so who knows ?"

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22349500&postcount=314

[Penelope]

just another reason to dispise those pricks.

seriously man WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

does anyone else want to burn down Princess Park with me

It was Princes Park (1 s) now it's Visy Park (I think).
 
But Princess Park (2 s's) fits better.
 
 

always has and always will be princess park to me. 

[Owl]

Oh yes, full of princesses

[Sabretooth]

Loose a couple of letters and add a K, is even closer to the mark!

[RedanTiger]

Prsentation should be and probably is along the lines:

Here's where we think we're at.
Here's where we want to improve.
These would be your authority and responsibilities.
This is the tenure and payment we can afford.
Think about it and get back to us if you want more clarity.
If you decide to go somewhere else, best of luck in the future and thanks for listening.

The twist in all this is that Craig would be coming in above the existing fitness staff - IMO no bad thing.
If he knocks back our offer do we go for someone else and will that person replace any of our existing staff.
Obviously just the approach to Craig is a recognition that we want to improve an area we see as lacking.

[Smokey]

Prsentation should be and probably is along the lines:

Here's where we think we're at.
Here's where we want to improve.
These would be your authority and responsibilities.
This is the tenure and payment we can afford.
Think about it and get back to us if you want more clarity.
If you decide to go somewhere else, best of luck in the future and thanks for listening.

The twist in all this is that Craig would be coming in above the existing fitness staff - IMO no bad thing.
If he knocks back our offer do we go for someone else and will that person replace any of our existing staff.
Obviously just the approach to Craig is a recognition that we want to improve an area we see as lacking.

Agree RT but I don't think fitness will be the only area that they see Craig having responsibility.