http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/77359/default.aspxBy Mic Cullen
11:00 AM Fri 22 May, 2009
RICHMOND coach Terry Wallace has defended captain Chris Newman, saying calls for the first-year skipper to stand down were ‘outrageous’.
Some Melbourne media incorrectly reported on Tuesday morning that Wallace had been sacked by the club, and that the catalyst may have been a meeting between senior players and the coach, where Newman asked Wallace to stand down.
Speaking at Punt Road on Friday morning, Wallace said what transpired in the meeting was private and he would not comment on it.
He said the media had beaten up a non story into a huge frenzy, based on misinformation and presumption, and was determined to continue in his job leading the Tigers as long as the club desired.
Wallace said he made the commitment to stay at the club several weeks ago and that nothing had changed.
Richmond football manager Craig Cameron confirmed this week that Wallace’s position will be reviewed during the split round, which starts in a fortnight.