Kevin Sheedy threads [merged]

[Francois Jackson]

Sheedy coming back has breathed new life into this club.

What a load of crap.  What has he done that has changed the results, performance or direction of the club in the time since he has been back?

Most with half a brain wanted him back and some didn't (MOI)

Are you admitting to only having half a brain?  ???

If we make the finals I will personally thank him, not because of cousins or gourdis or anyone we pick up, but because he has added something to this club. Something that fool Wallace cant and never will.

"That fool Wallace" (and others) have been the ones responsible for turning this club around.  We are going to make the finals in 2009 with or without Cousins and with or without Sheedy.  It will have nothing to do with either and you will just look like a fool congratulating someone who had no impact on the end result.

sheedy shopuld have been at Punt Road many many years ago.

I already feel his presence at punt road and its only been a few months.

Richmond are no longer a powerhouse, however with Sheeds back on track that is changing and changing very quick

  to sheeds we all love you

[Chuck17]

The only thing I am congratulating Sheedy on at the moment is leaving Essendon with a crappy list and three ageing champions on their last legs that will leave holes bigger than the grand canyon.

[Francois Jackson]

The only thing I am congratulating Sheedy on at the moment is leaving Essendon with a crappy list and three ageing champions on their last legs that will leave holes bigger than the grand canyon.

and how many flags was it???

what a loser you are.

who cares about an ageing list they won FLAGS with him

[Moi]

It does beg the question:  is Sheedy the Messiah?

Oh please 

[Chuck17]

and how many flags was it???

what a loser you are.

who cares about an ageing list they won FLAGS with him

You were giving credit to Sheedy if the tigers make the finals, that was a ridiculous statement to make as Sheedy has done nothing at this point of time, it has been primarily Wallace who will deserve the credit as he has gutted the list and built it back up again.  If you compare the four years of Wallace's tenure to that of Sheedy's at Essendon basically Wallace has built a list while Sheedy has let one slide. 

The fact that he won flags at Essendon does not entitle him to the credit if the tigers make the finals next year.

Feel free to come back with another insult.

[julzqld]

It does beg the question:  is Sheedy the Messiah?

Oh please 

It was meant as sarcasm.  Based on the headline "Sheedy saves Cousins".

[Moi]

and how many flags was it???

what a loser you are.

who cares about an ageing list they won FLAGS with him

You were giving credit to Sheedy if the tigers make the finals, that was a ridiculous statement to make as Sheedy has done nothing at this point of time, it has been primarily Wallace who will deserve the credit as he has gutted the list and built it back up again.  If you compare the four years of Wallace's tenure to that of Sheedy's at Essendon basically Wallace has built a list while Sheedy has let one slide. 

The fact that he won flags at Essendon does not entitle him to the credit if the tigers make the finals next year.

Feel free to come back with another insult.

Will it be Wallace who gets the blame or Sheeds if Ben goes AWOL?
You can bet your life it will be Wallace lol

The comparisons between Wallace and Sheeds is just leading to WW3 IMO.

Sheeds keeping his nose out of football matters, fat chance 

[the_boy_jake]

Two things.

i) Sheeds aint been here long enough to assess anything.
ii) Wallace has had five years. One would expect us to have a better list. But there is a realistic chance we will miss finals this season and if that happened one would have to say that Terry's reign has been mediocre.

Neither is the messiah, yet.

[Moi]

Two things.

i) Sheeds aint been here long enough to assess anything.
ii) Wallace has had five years. One would expect us to have a better list. But there is a realistic chance we will miss finals this season and if that happened one would have to say that Terry's reign has been mediocre.

Neither is the messiah, yet.

Yes, but there is a lot of confident optimism around at the moment, and that's because of Sheeds and this Ben thing
That just doesn't sound right to me
If we miss the finals this year, I think most people would think he had been mediocre, including himself.
And Wallace has only been there four years, not five.

[Francois Jackson]

Two things.

i) Sheeds aint been here long enough to assess anything.
ii) Wallace has had five years. One would expect us to have a better list. But there is a realistic chance we will miss finals this season and if that happened one would have to say that Terry's reign has been mediocre.

Neither is the messiah, yet.

Fair Point

[mightytiges]

KB asked Brian Waldron on Friday whether Craig Cameron would feel underminded or embarrassed by this turn of face by the Club after saying no to Cousins a number of times publicly. Waldron said he's known Cameron for 20 years and that don't be fooled into thinking Cameron isn't leading this change of heart by the club and push to get Cousins to Tigerland. Basically he argued that everyone has changed their mind at least once in their life. When KB was dismissive of what Waldron said, a caller rang in telling KB he changed his mind last year after 16 years  .

[Smokey]

When KB was dismissive of what Waldron said, a caller rang in telling KB he changed his mind last year after 16 years  .

Tish, boom!   

[one-eyed]

Sheedy praises gutsy Tigers
Bendigo Advertiser
18/12/2008

KEVIN Sheedy - considered one of the key figures in persuading Richmond to consider drafting Ben Cousins - yesterday applauded the Tigers for their decision.

Richmond provided Cousins with a lifeline on Tuesday by selecting the former West Coast Eagle with selection six in the AFL pre-season draft.

“I’m glad the Tigers selected Ben because it gives the young man a chance in life, and I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that,” Sheedy told The Advertiser at a signing for his new autobiography, Stand Your Ground, at Dymocks in Bendigo.

“He just needs to get that chance to prove that he can do it and get his life together.” The drafting of Cousins has created enormous hype amongst Richmond supporters, with a crowd of 2000 gathering at Punt Road yesterday morning to watch the 30-year-old go through his first training session with his new team-mates.

“Well, that’s pretty different for this time of the year, isn’t it?” said Sheedy, who is now an ambassador for Richmond.

http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/local/sport/afl/sheedy-praises-gutsy-tigers/1389167.aspx?storypage=0

[Fluffy Tiger]

Well he is sure getting around. He was here in Yarraownga for our High Schools presentation night on Tuesday Night and gave a excellent speech. Not much in about the Tigers but Cousins did get a mention a couple of times as he was trying to tell the kids to never give up and take chances.

I was never a great Sheedy fan when he was at Essendon (yes I know flags etc) but I have never really heard him speak except for media clips. I was quite impressed.

I wont give him credit for turning the Tigers around if we do this year. I think he would have had little or no input to us getting where we are today.

[one-eyed]

Kevin Sheedy rules out caretaking
Jackie Epstein | April 19, 2009

KEVIN Sheedy has declared he won't coach Richmond this season - but the Essendon legend has not ruled out coaching next year.

Even if the Tigers decided to replace coach Terry Wallace mid-season, Sheedy said he would not be an option as caretaker coach.

"I'm telling you right now, don't ever think I'll be coaching this year," he said.

"It's not even in my mind. Don't even think about it. I would never ever, ever do that to Terry Wallace.

"I don't know what's going to happen next year, but I know what I can do and what I can't do. If I thought I couldn't coach I wouldn't. I'm really enjoying freedom right now."

Sheedy understood why the pressure was building at Punt Rd but he urged fans and the club to be patient.

He said the Tigers had a history of making poor decisions.

"Unguided passion is dangerous and it disrupts huge organisations," Sheedy said. "The problem with our game and many other clubs is that you can't blame Terry Wallace for the previous years of failure at Richmond."

Sheedy also called for the AFL to intervene so coaches could not be sacked during the season.

"Any team that hasn't won a game, pressure builds, but winning helps and there's a long way to go this season," he said.

"You don't sack coaches during the year. And I believe the AFL should make sure, with their management and presidents, that it doesn't happen.

"You shouldn't treat coaches with disrespect because then they'll just back off."

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,25352694-19742,00.html