Neil Balme

[The Machine]

Hartley and Livingstone will be ok. I wish Balmey the best hes given us a great last 5 years.

This- he is comfortable in the knowledge that these guys are well trained to take over

[torch]

Hartley and Livingstone will be ok. I wish Balmey the best hes given us a great last 5 years.

Agree. Thanks Balme 

[lamington]

Noooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!

Man this sucks. At least teaching the crows our club song won’t take too much work

[georgies31]

His from SA , I think he wanted to retire there.

[camboon]

Disappointing and sad , a man who gave us  common sense and intelligent planning. I am not convinced those who replaced Him have the same abilities, I hope I am wrong.
Thanks Balmey for being part of one the best periods in Richmond’s history

[Diocletian]

His from SA , I think he wanted to retire there.

From WA originally...

[mightytiges]

Balmey coached Norwood back in a day so he's familiar with SA.

It was rumoured a few months ago Adelaide were chasing him. Sad to see Balmey go just because of what he has done again for the Club and his calming influence.

Interesting to see now what we do with the soft cap money and who we bring in.

[one-eyed]

Not confirmed it seems.

Adelaide sound out Neil Balme for football department role

Peter Ryan
The Age
August 28, 2021 — 1.59pm

Adelaide have had informal discussions with highly respected football manager Neil Balme about taking on a role supporting the club’s football department as the Crows continue to implement a full-scale rebuild of their list.

The talks with Balme have been part of the club’s desire to bolster the number of experienced voices around the football department which is led by the relatively inexperienced football manager Adam Kelly and coach Matthew Nicks.

However Balme, who is contracted at Richmond where he is a revered figure, has not been made the Crows head of football with premature reports that the 69-year-old had been appointed to the position. If he was to play a role at the Crows it would be in a more advisory role supporting Kelly who would remain in his position.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/adelaide-sound-out-neil-balme-for-football-department-role-20210828-p58mpn.html

[georgies31]

Hearing him on talking tigers didn't seem like he was leaving maybe all talk media useless.

[The Machine]

He is going to the Crows

[one-eyed]

Key Tigers figure Neil Balme set to become Crows football boss

Ben Cotton
Fox Sports
August 28th, 2021 1:43 pm

Richmond senior club advisor Neil Balme is set to join the Adelaide Crows as their new football boss for 2022.

Foxfooty.com.au has confirmed the Crows have successfully convinced Balme to head back to South Australia.

It’s unclear what the appointment means for current footy boss Adam Kelly.

Balme will depart the Tigers after five years at the club, playing a key part in their recent success including three premierships in 2017, 2019 and 2020.

A year on from the Crows’ failed poaching of Balme, he will now officially make the move to the South Australian club.

Balme told SEN radio last October that he seriously considered returning to South Australia but an “unusual medical condition” prompted him to stay at Punt Road.

The key footy figure coached Norwood to two premierships over 11 seasons in the 1990s.

He has also worked at Geelong and Collingwood in instrumental roles to their recent successes.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/adelaide-crows/afl-news-2021-neil-balme-to-adelaide-crows-departs-richmond-details-official-announcement/news-story/0b7cb5fd7c9eb6cb1845c1d17b6da123

[camboon]

I suspect our soft cap is a problem, with some may have been given pay rises as rewards for success ,it is important to use any available money wisely in areas of greatest need.
It alway felt like we would prevail while Balmey was giving advice to coaching / recruiting group

[WilliamPowell]

I suspect our soft cap is a problem, with some may have been given pay rises as rewards for success ,it is important to use any available money wisely in areas of greatest need.
It alway felt like we would prevail while Balmey was giving advice to coaching / recruiting group

My understanding is With his move the senior advisor role Balmey wasn't part of the footy department, so his wage was not part of the soft cap this season

[camboon]

Makes you wonder why he wasn’t part of the football Dept

[The Machine]

Makes you wonder why he wasn’t part of the football Dept

Because he has handed over to Blair and Livingston. Blame is a footy person and has done his job with the club... for that we should be thankful.