Adam Kingsley on SEN 5-10-21

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Kingsley interview on SEN today with Gerard Whateley.

Listen: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=912156

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ASSISTANT ADMITS DEPARTING PAIR “UPSETS BALANCE” AT RICHMOND

By Andrew Slevison
SEN
5 October 2021

Richmond assistant coach Adam Kingsley has commented on the club’s trade and draft prospects this year.

The Tigers have already lost Mabior Chol to the Gold Coast Suns as an unrestricted free agent while Callum Coleman-Jones is expected to join North Melbourne once a deal can be sorted.

Kingsley admits it is a “disappointing” situation losing a pair of promising forward-rucks, but can understand the decisions both players have made.

“Losing those guys does hurt. We wanted to keep those guys, they’re both quality players,” he said on SEN Mornings.

“They’re really both around opportunity. ‘Marbs’ had that opportunity to move at his free will so he’s chosen what is a great contract for him up at Gold Coast, closer to his family.

“So really pleased for him, but obviously disappointed for us.

“‘CJ’ is a 22-year-old key position player who can play forward and ruck. To be frank, those guys are few and far between. The fact that we’re losing him is disappointing.

“As I understand it he wants a bit more opportunity to play in the ruck and North Melbourne have been able to offer that to him. Given our strength with (Toby) Nankervis and (Ivan) Soldo coming back after a knee injury, we can’t necessarily guarantee that.

“Disappointing, but that’s the power that the players have now. They are able to mix and match and move whenever they feel like it, it feels like.”

Despite the respective exits of the duo, Kingsley is confident that Richmond’s list will be boosted by a potentially lucrative set of picks in the National Draft.

He is expecting recruiting manager Matthew Clarke to have a plan in place to offset the departures.

“We’ve got quite a strong draft hand, I’m sure we’ll bring in a lot of good players,” he added.

“Losing a couple hurts. You look to where we’re losing them, both ‘Marbs’ and ‘CJ’ are ruck-forward or forward rucks. Jack Riewoldt is 32, Tom Lynch is late 20s (28). To lose two key position players out of your forwards group stresses that a little bit.

“So I’m not sure if that’s an area that Matty Clarke will target in the draft, a couple of key position forwards.

“Certainly losing a couple upsets your balance a little bit.”

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/10/05/assistant-admits-departing-pair-upsets-balance-at-richmond/

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'Some reservations': Kingsley admits to doubts on Pies, Blues jobs

By AAP
5 October 2021

ADAM Kingsley admits he had concerns over the legitimacy of selection processes at Collingwood and Carlton as he pursued the senior coaching roles at the two clubs.

The shadow of Alastair Clarkson and Ross Lyon loomed large over the vacant positions for weeks before the two coaching heavyweights ruled themselves out of the running.

Richmond assistant Kingsley was on the shortlist at both clubs but ultimately missed out as the Magpies appointed Craig McRae and the Blues went with Michael Voss.

"The reality is they had some really high-quality coaches available on the market and you kind of wonder whether or not processes are legitimate," Kingsley told SEN.

"Or are they just running it to be seen to be legitimate, but ultimately they've always got their man.

"Clearly if Clarko is available you're going to hire him, so why would you bother with anyone else? That is completely understandable.

"Ross Lyon, Nathan Buckley was even spoken about when I was midway through the Carlton process.

"There were some reservations, it's fair to say, but I was assured the process was legitimate and both processes were, from what I understand.

"The reality is I just missed out on them and got beaten by two better people at the moment. That's kind of sparked me into action."

Both Collingwood and Carlton have always remained adamant their selection processes were legitimate and thorough.

Kingsley said he received feedback from both selection panels that his lack of experience in running his own football department had counted against him.

It is something former Richmond VFL premiership coach McRae and ex-Brisbane coach Voss, who was also the senior assistant to Ken Hinkley at Port Adelaide, brought to the table.

Kingsley was stung by being overlooked and said he has considered coaching his own team at a lower level to gain experience.

However, he is comfortable he has the right support at Richmond to continue growing his attributes under triple-premiership mentor Damien Hardwick.

The 46-year-old will continue running the Tigers' backline and team defence in 2022 and won't be deterred from chasing senior coaching jobs in future.

"The disappointment that ensues (from) missing out on a job that you really desire is quite strong," Kingsley said.

"Once you get over that, the reality is that I'm thereabouts but I'm not there.

"I've got work to do, so I get back to work and try to improve myself as a coach and the beauty about that is that in itself will improve our (Richmond) players and our footy club.

"Hopefully it makes Richmond stronger as well as myself."

https://www.afl.com.au/news/682997/-some-reservations-kingsley-admits-to-doubts-on-pies-blues-jobs

[Hard Roar Tiger]

He wasn’t that insightful but I don’t mind the coaching panel for next year.