Richmond to train in Arizona with academy Athletes’ Performance [merged]

[WilliamPowell]

yep they were wp, but its 2011 now man not 1984

Yeah  I know - be lucky to get from Kingsville to Seddon on push bike let alone Skinner reserve 

[The Big Richo]

I was wating for big richos qualified response on this, clearly sports science a genuine strength of his ...if it was up to BR we'd spend a week at Skinner reserve, there's been a few developments in this area post the war my friend

Don't need my response, I'll defer to the team that has won 3 of the last 5 flags.

But who are Geelong to know what is and what isn't important in the quest for AFL success, compared to great minds such as yourself.

[RedanTiger]

Thanks, Dwaino. 

In that case this all sounds like a huge waste of cash.

Surely we have similar facilities here and if it is a case of learning programs  then surely we could bring the experts to us, rather than paying for an entire footy team to travel there?

Hornsby refers in his interview to the Athletes Performance deal.
The trip to Arizona follows on from the four day conference they held at Punt Road for Sport Training proffesionals from which our staff got some benefit.

[Francois Jackson]

I was wating for big richos qualified response on this, clearly sports science a genuine strength of his ...if it was up to BR we'd spend a week at Skinner reserve, there's been a few developments in this area post the war my friend

Don't need my response, I'll defer to the team that has won 3 of the last 5 flags.

But who are Geelong to know what is and what isn't important in the quest for AFL success, compared to great minds such as yourself.

can tell you some of the staff that are actually paid to go to Arizona dont even support Richmond.

Couldnt believe when i saw that some of the staff down at Punt Road are actually Essendon/Carlton members

Waste of money IMO

[Go Richo 12]

I was wating for big richos qualified response on this, clearly sports science a genuine strength of his ...if it was up to BR we'd spend a week at Skinner reserve, there's been a few developments in this area post the war my friend

Don't need my response, I'll defer to the team that has won 3 of the last 5 flags.

But who are Geelong to know what is and what isn't important in the quest for AFL success, compared to great minds such as yourself.

can tell you some of the staff that are actually paid to go to Arizona dont even support Richmond.

Couldnt believe when i saw that some of the staff down at Punt Road are actually Essendon/Carlton members

Waste of money IMO

We are that intimidating and such a powerhouse that we are being infiltrated by the enemy!

[Francois Jackson]

I was wating for big richos qualified response on this, clearly sports science a genuine strength of his ...if it was up to BR we'd spend a week at Skinner reserve, there's been a few developments in this area post the war my friend

Don't need my response, I'll defer to the team that has won 3 of the last 5 flags.

But who are Geelong to know what is and what isn't important in the quest for AFL success, compared to great minds such as yourself.

can tell you some of the staff that are actually paid to go to Arizona dont even support Richmond.

Couldnt believe when i saw that some of the staff down at Punt Road are actually Essendon/Carlton members

Waste of money IMO

We are that intimidating and such a powerhouse that we are being infiltrated by the enemy!

intimidating..lol i know your taking the pee.

I dont think its funny that employees down at punt road are flashing other clubs memberships around.

Some people dont care but i actually think its very odd to say the least, especially as we are using the clubs money to send a few over to Arizona

[Go Richo 12]

I was wating for big richos qualified response on this, clearly sports science a genuine strength of his ...if it was up to BR we'd spend a week at Skinner reserve, there's been a few developments in this area post the war my friend

Don't need my response, I'll defer to the team that has won 3 of the last 5 flags.

But who are Geelong to know what is and what isn't important in the quest for AFL success, compared to great minds such as yourself.

can tell you some of the staff that are actually paid to go to Arizona dont even support Richmond.

Couldnt believe when i saw that some of the staff down at Punt Road are actually Essendon/Carlton members

Waste of money IMO

I dont have an issue with employees following other clubs. Its a fact of life now that clubs employ so many people. I do have an issue with the employees declaring that they follow other clubs by 'flashing around their membership'.

[Francois Jackson]

I was wating for big richos qualified response on this, clearly sports science a genuine strength of his ...if it was up to BR we'd spend a week at Skinner reserve, there's been a few developments in this area post the war my friend

Don't need my response, I'll defer to the team that has won 3 of the last 5 flags.

But who are Geelong to know what is and what isn't important in the quest for AFL success, compared to great minds such as yourself.

can tell you some of the staff that are actually paid to go to Arizona dont even support Richmond.

Couldnt believe when i saw that some of the staff down at Punt Road are actually Essendon/Carlton members

Waste of money IMO

I dont have an issue with employees following other clubs. Its a fact of life now that clubs employ so many people. I do have an issue with the employees declaring that they follow other clubs by 'flashing around their membership'.

well thats exactly what happened

makes it worse that they are  2 clubs that i hate more than any other

2 clowns we are sending to Arizona and throwing 20-40k down the drain

[bojangles17]

I was wating for big richos qualified response on this, clearly sports science a genuine strength of his ...if it was up to BR we'd spend a week at Skinner reserve, there's been a few developments in this area post the war my friend

Don't need my response, I'll defer to the team that has won 3 of the last 5 flags.

But who are Geelong to know what is and what isn't important in the quest for AFL success, compared to great minds such as yourself.

can tell you some of the staff that are actually paid to go to Arizona dont even support Richmond.

Couldnt believe when i saw that some of the staff down at Punt Road are actually Essendon/Carlton members

Waste of money IMO

would you be happier then if we restricted prospective candidates for any roles down at richmond to members of the cheer squad only ...Now Ive heard it all

[Francois Jackson]

I was wating for big richos qualified response on this, clearly sports science a genuine strength of his ...if it was up to BR we'd spend a week at Skinner reserve, there's been a few developments in this area post the war my friend

Don't need my response, I'll defer to the team that has won 3 of the last 5 flags.

But who are Geelong to know what is and what isn't important in the quest for AFL success, compared to great minds such as yourself.

can tell you some of the staff that are actually paid to go to Arizona dont even support Richmond.

Couldnt believe when i saw that some of the staff down at Punt Road are actually Essendon/Carlton members

Waste of money IMO

would you be happier then if we restricted prospective candidates for any roles down at richmond to members of the cheer squad only ...Now Ive heard it all

if you think opening your wallet and boasting how you don't even barrack for Richmond is professional and would be accepted by Gale then you are deluded my friend.

These arent the type of people i would want to be sending to Arizona and wasting the clubs money

[Jackstar is back again]

I was wating for big richos qualified response on this, clearly sports science a genuine strength of his ...if it was up to BR we'd spend a week at Skinner reserve, there's been a few developments in this area post the war my friend

Don't need my response, I'll defer to the team that has won 3 of the last 5 flags.

But who are Geelong to know what is and what isn't important in the quest for AFL success, compared to great minds such as yourself.

can tell you some of the staff that are actually paid to go to Arizona dont even support Richmond.

Couldnt believe when i saw that some of the staff down at Punt Road are actually Essendon/Carlton members

Waste of money IMO

Correct

[tiga]

Jack whats your take on this? How did you feel working for other clubs whilst being a member of Richmond?

[Jackstar is back again]

Jack whats your take on this? How did you feel working for other clubs whilst being a member of Richmond?

Felt really odd, especially when we played against Richmond.
I suppose if you didnt work for the club you barracked for firstly, it would be too bad.
In my case I did, so felt very odd.
Can tell you that John Hook who was General Manager at Hawthorn for 25 years barracked for Richmond and came across and worked in recruiting at Punt Rd in 2004.

[bojangles17]

hmm is interesting, strange that they would flaunt their support...really goes againt the grain considering they are rivals after all. if I had anything to do with it they'd be on first warning, this may sound kinda crazy but it may be termed something like conflict of interest

[Penelope]

as long as they do their job properly, who gives a flying eff who they barrack for?