Yarran's off-field issues has football on holdSEN
19 May 2016Tim Watson believes Richmond has been working through problems with Chris Yarran's since he arrived at the club last year after news the 25-year-old is out indefinitely.
The Age has reported the timeline for Yarran's return to football has been removed as the Tigers deal with a number of highly sensitive personal issues.
"I know, having spoken to people around Richmond that he has missed a lot of sessions for whatever reason...he came back from his break in less than ideal condition and he hasn't caught up," Watson said on SEN Breakfast with Frank and Ox.
"You would hope for his sake and Richmond's sake that somewhere down the track this can be worked out and sorted through."
Watson believes Yarran's off-field problems were also an issue at Carlton, and Richmond knew what they were getting when they signed him to a long term contract.
David Schwarz has spoken about his own well publicised off-field issues that impacted on his football career and believes communication is the key to working through any personal issues.
"If you're not a communicator, if can't take or give communication, gee it's hard to find a way out," he said.
"The one way I did was I actually spoke to everyone about it almost to try and navigate my way through."
Despite the issues that are facing Yarran, he has backed Richmond to work through it and have the 25-year-old back playing football.
"Richmond have dealt with troubled individuals that have come through the door, and some of those people that have walked back out the door, have gone out much better people than when they arrived," said Schwarz.
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