Summary
* We've had a good week. We gave the players 4 days off. Coaches have done some reflection. Looking forward to the second half of season.
* We review weekly. So we always know what we need to do to go forward. We're trying some things to improve our game. Won 4 of last 5. Lost to your mob, Jim.
* We back our boys in. Happy with our list. Strongest list in his time at the club. We're not playing our best footy and have players down on form and not playing their best footy. That's the challenges facing us going forward.
* A couple of factors for where we're at. Expectations higher than we've been playing. Accept that and himself and coaches take responsibility for that. Just focusing on the Brisbane game.
* List management and coaching is ongoing. Looking to develop younger players which is where his 'half-step back to go forward' comment came from. Tried playing some young players. Some have worked; others haven't. We're comfortable with where we are heading on that front.
* Rebuild phase? We regenerate. We haven't had a player over 30 play in the last couple of weeks. So our list demographic is fine. Getting games into young players and happy to continue along those lines.
* Bucks rang Dimma's wife instead of him because Dimma accidentally put his wife's number down on his AFLCA form.
* Rance - certainly a character around the club. When you're struggling, he and Jack lift the club's spirits.
* I am coaching Richmond and we are a big marque club. It [media attention/criticism] comes with the territory. If your underperforming, you cop you're fair whack. We look to a big second half of the season.
* Peggy and board decide if they try someone else. We've got a strong team (Peggy, Benny, Dan) and we're resolute. We're determined and are confident in sticking to our processes.
* Jack Watts mentioned that Bernie Vince takes the credit for Dusty's form as he plays golf with Dusty. Dimma said he can't believe Dusty plays golf [laughs].
