Not only offered new deals, but openly encouraged to look for other jobs as well. Only at Richmond would they give someone a contract and not demand/expect commitment
Devil's advocate time
Under the coaches association agreement clubs had to tell assistants if they were being kept or if they could look at "other opportunities" by 1 August
Both of the blokes offered new deals but only 12 months with one facing a demotion. the other having been approached by another club
Think about it
1 year -v- the possibility of a longer deal somewhere else... hmmm which would you chose?
the other offered 12 months in reduced role (read demotion)...
No guarantee either will stay