Tigers look at Miller's position
Caroline Wilson | May 10, 2007
The Age
GREG MILLER'S position on the Richmond board is expected to come under scrutiny as part of an extensive review at Tigerland that will lead to a restructured football department and an extensive bolstering of the club's recruiting before the end of the season.
While Miller remains highly regarded at the club in football operations, his dual roles as a member-elected director and football and recruiting boss have become an issue, despite vehement denials yesterday from Miller and his president Gary March.
The Age understands that March, who fronted reporters on Monday after the Tigers' record 157-point loss, learned that Miller was issuing an apology to Richmond supporters only just before it was released to members.
Most of the Richmond board had no knowledge of the Miller apology, which stole some of the following day's headlines, mentioned several excuses such as injuries and stressed that the club would not be responding to "media hysteria".
Miller was also one of the catalysts behind a briefing on the eve of the home-and-away season during which coach Terry Wallace painted a relatively pessimistic picture of the club's likely fortunes during 2007 and 2008 — four days before the Tigers' round-one clash with Carlton.
Miller said last night: "Ultimately I'll do what's best for the football club.
"As I have said all along, as resources become available I am very happy to continue to do what's best for the club.
"When I first got on the board I didn't know whether or not I was in it for the long haul. Terry Wallace hadn't come to the club and now he has — and he is also in it for the long haul. I have an excellent relationship with Terry and with (chief executive) Steven Wright and I'm sure at some point we'll weigh all that up."
The club restructure is expected to lead to a new recruiting chief being appointed over Miller's offsider Francis Jackson, with further funds injected into player development and other football resources.
Wallace, who on Tuesday described the Richmond Football Club as a "train wreck" when he arrived 2½ years ago, has been encouraged to focus more on coaching and less on selling the club's message to members, supporters and the public.
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