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Craig McRae to coach Tigers’ VFL team
« on: October 15, 2015, 05:42:55 PM »
Richmond has appointed Craig McRae as its VFL coach for 2016.

After leaving Richmond, he had one year back with the Lions as a development coach, before joining Collingwood as development manager.

He enhanced his reputation for cultivating young football talent throughout a five-year stint with the Magpies, winning the AFL Coaches Association’s inaugural Development Coach of the Year Award in 2014.  This award recognises outstanding commitment, service and innovation in developing and preparing young players for AFL football.

McRae, who also is a qualified school teacher, finished at Collingwood at the end of the 2015 season, and Richmond is delighted to have someone of his football experience and expertise overseeing its VFL program, as a replacement for Tim Clarke, who has joined Carlton as an assistant coach.

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2015-10-15/mcrae-to-coach-tigers-vfl-team

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Re: Craig McRae to coach Tigers’ VFL team
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2015, 05:51:27 PM »
Richmond has appointed Craig McRae as its VFL coach for 2016.

After leaving Richmond, he had one year back with the Lions as a development coach, before joining Collingwood as development manager.

He enhanced his reputation for cultivating young football talent throughout a five-year stint with the Magpies, winning the AFL Coaches Association’s inaugural Development Coach of the Year Award in 2014.  This award recognises outstanding commitment, service and innovation in developing and preparing young players for AFL football.

McRae, who also is a qualified school teacher, finished at Collingwood at the end of the 2015 season, and Richmond is delighted to have someone of his football experience and expertise overseeing its VFL program, as a replacement for Tim Clarke, who has joined Carlton as an assistant coach.

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2015-10-15/mcrae-to-coach-tigers-vfl-team
Spoke to him many years ago when he was with us. Said he had aspirations to be a senior coach back then. Said he came to Richmond to learn tactical match day stuff from Wallace. Seemed like an intelligent and nice person.
I would say he'd be an upgrade on Tim Clarke (will due respect to Tim).

Good decision RFC. :clapping
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Re: Craig McRae to coach Tigers’ VFL team
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2015, 06:20:34 PM »
He won't do any good with the lack of players & talent we have.  :snidegrin

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Re: Craig McRae to coach Tigers’ VFL team
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2015, 06:27:58 PM »
Smart move look out dimma

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Re: Craig McRae to coach Tigers’ VFL team
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2015, 06:35:11 PM »
 :clapping
Then he grabbed two chopsticks and stuck them in his mouth , pretending to be a walrus

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Re: Craig McRae to coach Tigers’ VFL team
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2015, 06:46:53 PM »
Didnt really rate when here last..hope he proves me wrong

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Re: Craig McRae to coach Tigers’ VFL team
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2015, 07:40:47 PM »
Great to get a coach in with a good depth of experience behind him.

Go Craig :clapping :clapping :clapping

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Re: Craig McRae to coach Tigers’ VFL team
« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2015, 07:41:57 PM »
Did Richmond do something good?

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Re: Craig McRae to coach Tigers’ VFL team
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2015, 07:54:41 PM »
Is he a good bloke?

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Re: Craig McRae to coach Tigers’ VFL team
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2015, 08:10:32 PM »
Is he a good bloke?

Nope but has heaps of experience coaching
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Re: Craig McRae to coach Tigers’ VFL team
« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2015, 08:19:58 PM »
So he arrived at the wobbles after they won the premiership in 2010.
They finished:

2010 Premiers

McCrae arrives as Head of developement.

2011: finished top lost GF.
2012: finished 4th lost PF.
2013: finished 6th lost EF.
2014: finished 11th
2015: finished 12th

It seems like he had a real impact in his last job.

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Re: Craig McRae to coach Tigers’ VFL team
« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2015, 08:22:11 PM »
Groupie, its great to see you joined  :cheers

ALso, Craig was getting bagged by a few of the coteries 6 years back when he took over from Rawlo and the VFL side went to crap. Wonder if they are happy about this. Actually who cares

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Re: Craig McRae to coach Tigers’ VFL team
« Reply #12 on: October 15, 2015, 08:26:46 PM »
my eye is twitching again ...lets go trawl the scumpies boards and see what they are saying about losing him lol
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Re: Craig McRae to coach Tigers’ VFL team
« Reply #13 on: October 15, 2015, 08:38:43 PM »
So how much does he do with the firsts? Will he get involved at all in game day?
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Re: Craig McRae to coach Tigers’ VFL team
« Reply #14 on: October 15, 2015, 08:39:23 PM »
my eye is twitching again ...lets go trawl the scumpies boards and see what they are saying about losing him lol

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