Adem Yze is our new coach [merged]

[WilliamPowell]

If interviews are done should we not get an announcement soon.

Who said the interviews are done?

Article says "as further interviews and moves take place" which to me at least suggests they're still interviewing.

If they did the common psych testing they could still be waiting on results

[Francois Jackson]

The latest on Richmond coaching candidate who was sounded out by finals clubs

Seb Mottram
SEN
2 September 2023

Xavier Clarke will next week front the biggest job interview of his life as he meets with the panel that will select Richmond’s next coach, his brother has revealed.

The Tigers assistant coach was shortlisted for the role last month and is understood to be among the candidates remaining to replace Damien Hardwick.

Clarke, 39, has experience coaching his own side in the NEAFL and has coached a premiership up north before moving to Richmond.

He ticks all the boxes Richmond are looking for – as do a number of applicants – and Raph Clarke disclosed details of his brother’s push to be the Tigers' next senior coach.

“There’s not too much inside gossip… Xavier doesn’t give much away,” Clarke began on SEN’s Fridays in the Top End.

“But I think he’s got his final interview on Monday or Tuesday. Trying to talk to Xavier when he’s coming home for holidays and he’s got to plan his 40th at the end of the month, he’s like, ‘I haven’t thought about anything else besides this interview’.

“He’s quite lucky he’s had the time at Richmond. All the family are very excited, it’d be amazing if he does get the job.

“His coaching philosophy and style is pretty similar to Adam Kingsley and the likes of that.”

Clarke has been at the Tigers since the end of 2016, starting as the development coach and also transitioning into the VFL role.

He’s now in charge of the forwards.

Raph added that his brother is so highly rated within the industry that two coaches – whose sides are now in the finals – tried to poach Xavier out of Punt Road.

“Kingsley tried to take him up to GWS when he got the job, Ross Lyon offered him a gig at St Kilda at the start of this season as well, so he’s a wanted man in footy circles as well,” he explained.

“Whether Richmond believe that he’s the next guy to take them to finals and be successful again… (I don’t know).”

He added: “After (seven) seasons in the gig to be a wanted man at the top, it’s a big credit to him and his development as coach.”

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/09/01/the-latest-on-richmond-coaching-candidate-who-was-sounded-out-by-finals/

just ticking the diversity box here is the RFC.

Clarke has shown what kind of coach he will be and its far from flattering.

[TigerLand]

Appreciate Xavier for what he's done at Tiges but leading our forward group this year has been a mess. Will be staggered if he gets even close.

[pmac21]

If interviews are done should we not get an announcement soon.

Who said the interviews are done?

Article says "as further interviews and moves take place" which to me at least suggests they're still interviewing.

If they did the common psych testing they could still be waiting on results

Just assumption as the other club coaches have been out of contention for a while.

[georgies31]

You mean to tell me this long a process and 2 of our assistant coaches make the final cut lol unheard of. I don't want neither them or Newman.

[Francois Jackson]

You mean to tell me this long a process and 2 of our assistant coaches make the final cut lol unheard of. I don't want neither them or Newman.

Ageee. It's a complete shambles and I think as I have written they are just ticking boxes to please supporters and minority groups hence the X Clarke. Laughable how he is in the mix.

I think they have known who they are choosing all along 

[Willy]

FJ I’m not sure how you make such sweeping statements about coaches being no good when the reality is that fans have very limited insight into this topic, except for maybe senior coaches on exposed win/loss form.

[Francois Jackson]

ive seen enough when he was vfl coach, likewise Morris.

They are both out of their depth and neither will be giving any senior coaching role, especially this one. Teague is another one who can go. These blokes have been charge of various areas and have failed.

Complete wipe out of most assistants is what is required, and get Grigg and poach Hodge to replace them.

[Hart4Jack]

ive seen enough when he was vfl coach, likewise Morris.

They are both out of their depth and neither will be giving any senior coaching role, especially this one. Teague is another one who can go. These blokes have been charge of various areas and have failed.

Complete wipe out of most assistants is what is required, and get Grigg and poach Hodge to replace them.

Does Hodge have any ambitions to coach?

[georgies31]

I trust Benny and Balme , but 2 of or own assistant's making g the final cut is laughable. Mini had half season showed very little while Clarke is no way near it. I just hop this not the reason so many candidates dropped out.

[Tiger_In_Sicily]

How does anyone know Clarke is no where near it.
I guess it's very risky to find out on the run, but we don't really know

[Hart4Jack]

I  like how the club is doing this, no leaks,   all guess work by the media nuffies.

[Go Richo 12]

How does anyone know Clarke is no where near it.
I guess it's very risky to find out on the run, but we don't really know

They don’t know, they just pretend they do.

[Simonator]

ive seen enough when he was vfl coach, likewise Morris.

They are both out of their depth and neither will be giving any senior coaching role, especially this one. Teague is another one who can go. These blokes have been charge of various areas and have failed.

Complete wipe out of most assistants is what is required, and get Grigg and poach Hodge to replace them.

Does Hodge have any ambitions to coach?

I see people talking about hodge a lot here. Correct me if I’m
Wrong but he has done no coaching and hasn’t expressed the desire to coach at all. Where the stuff is this coming from

[lamington]

ive seen enough when he was vfl coach, likewise Morris.

They are both out of their depth and neither will be giving any senior coaching role, especially this one. Teague is another one who can go. These blokes have been charge of various areas and have failed.

Complete wipe out of most assistants is what is required, and get Grigg and poach Hodge to replace them.

Does Hodge have any ambitions to coach?

I see people talking about hodge a lot here. Correct me if I’m
Wrong but he has done no coaching and hasn’t expressed the desire to coach at all. Where the stuff is this coming from

I’ve been guilty of running that narrative and it’s purely romanticism with him being a tigers supporter. I believe he has done no accredited afl coaching courses and on top of that is really settled in Brisbane so the likelihood of him coaching us is like me winning powerball