Craig Cameron is our new footy manager [merged]

[tigersalive]

I'm sick of this rubbish the Australian keeps handing up.

That's three articles now that barely had an ounce of truth playing up everyone we bloody talked to and now here is a fourth. 

[Infamy]

I'm sick of this rubbish the Australian keeps handing up.

That's three articles now that barely had an ounce of truth playing up everyone we bloody talked to and now here is a fourth. 

Sorry, but Corcoran was always in the mix and is my clear 2nd favourite for the position. He told the club he couldn't talk to us until the olympics was over and now that everyone is on their way back he's coming in for an interview, just as he said.

The fact that it is going to be one of Pelcan or Corcoran has me very happy, I hope the article is right.

[WilliamPowell]

If it was up to me ....

I'd go for Corcoran

[tigersalive]

I'm sick of this rubbish the Australian keeps handing up.

That's three articles now that barely had an ounce of truth playing up everyone we bloody talked to and now here is a fourth. 

Sorry, but Corcoran was always in the mix and is my clear 2nd favourite for the position. He told the club he couldn't talk to us until the olympics was over and now that everyone is on their way back he's coming in for an interview, just as he said.

The fact that it is going to be one of Pelcan or Corcoran has me very happy, I hope the article is right.

I have no problem with that but I do have a problem with the two prior article announcing Cameron Schwab and then a couple of weeks later, Peter Schwab was to be the announced one and it keeps on rolling.  I have no problem with either candidate but I do with the garbage the Australian has served up before we've got to this new article.  It's a freakin' circus.

[Infamy]

Well the others have always been media speculation and trying to make a story by connecting others to the job like Robert Shaw just cause he's left another club. Corcoran was always on our shortlist.

[one-eyed]

Caro just said on 3aw that she doesn't think Pelchen is over the line. Others still in there. Peter Schwab still in it. She says Pelchen has done a good/impressive job but he wasn't around Hawthorn for that 2004 draft and Clarkson and Buckenara made the decision to draft Buddy and co.

Healy then said "whispers" says Pelchen is staying at the Hawks.

[mightytiges]

If Pelchen really has pulled out of the race then it looks like Corcoran it is. 

[Moi]

If it was up to me ....

I'd go for Corcoran

For those that are ignorant on these matters - ME lol - can you tell me why you'd go for Corcoran over the Pelican?
Do you know enough to tell me the good points about him and Pelican so we can weigh up the options?

[Infamy]

Have seen it mentioned that Corcoran is a Richmond man, but can't confirm that
Has a good histroy from his times at Essendon & Melbourne (was at Melbourne when they played in the GF)
Spent some time heading up Athletics Australia which deals with the pinnacle of elite athletes competing at international level.
Dealing with high expectations in an under resourced field where we are expected to go up against the Bolt's of the world.

Corcoran is already the upper manager type that we want, but has spent 4 years out of AFL
Pelchen is still in football but our new role would still be a promotion for him as no one in AFL is proven in this position

I think either candidate is as strong as the other, just in different ways

[wayne]

"* Richmond's search for a new head of its football department took an unexpected turn yesterday when the favoured candidate, Hawthorn's list and recruitment manager Chris Pelchen, withdrew from the process.

Former Melbourne and Essendon football manager and current chief executive of Athletics Australia, Danny Corcoran, will meet the Richmond board today but is no certainty to win the position as North Melbourne's current list manager Tim Harrington has re-emerged as a strong contender."


http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24247226-5012432,00.html

[Francois Jackson]

no surprises there.

he wants to see a flag at glenferrie within the next 2 years

[tigersalive]

*sigh* ANyone know why TIm Harrington is so good?

[Infamy]

To Harrington's credit, he's built a Top 4 side with no early draft picks and a massively under resourced football department. They also haven't completely bottomed out at any stage, rebuilding in a similar fashion to Geelong.

[tigersalive]

You good points, he's certainly not been blessed with comfortable surroundings at North but continues to do the business.

Still, for a Football Chief, I like the sound of Corcoran for sure.

[Smokey]

You good points, he's certainly not been blessed with comfortable surroundings at North but continues to do the business.

Still, for a Football Chief, I like the sound of Corcoran for sure.

Yes, Corcoran certainly had a good reputation.  Whether it was justified or not I have no idea and no opinion except to say that going after someone with a demonstrated track record is always going to increase the likelihood of it being a good decision.