Leight Matthews rejects Tigers' call
Greg Denham | June 24, 2009 01:44pm
LEIGH Matthews is the second AFL great to reject an offer to join the panel in charge of selecting Richmond's new full-time coach. The Brisbane-based Matthews, who cited logistical reasons as the main drawback in helping Richmond find the man to replace Terry Wallace, joins Kevin Sheedy in knocking back the Tigers' offer of an official advisory capacity, The Australian reports.
Richmond remains undecided on whether it will rely on its internal sub-committee, or add an "outside" person for the second stage of the selection process to narrow the field of candidates.
Board approval following final interviews will be required following a recommendation from the sub-committee.
Richmond's initial coaching panel will consist of general manager of football operations Craig Cameron, football director Tony Free, chief executive Steven Wright and the club's development and learning manager, psychologist Jeff Bond.
North Melbourne premiership coach Denis Pagan has not been approached for his professional input, presumably because of his well-publicised desire to be considered for another senior coaching role after his time at the Kangaroos and Carlton.
Matthews, who has won flags as a coach with Collingwood and three times with the Lions, was guarded yesterday because of an exclusive commercial agreement he has with the AFL website.
But his message was clear: he is not interested in the Richmond coaching position
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,25683574-19742,00.html"Richmond remains undecided on whether it will rely on its internal sub-committee, or add an "outside" person for the second stage of the selection process to narrow the field of candidates.
Board approval following final interviews will be required following a recommendation from the sub-committee.
Richmond's initial coaching panel will consist of general manager of football operations Craig Cameron, football director Tony Free, chief executive Steven Wright and the club's development and learning manager, psychologist Jeff Bond."Now this is the part of the story above that worries the crap out of me, this is heading the way we don't need to go and I said this would happen from the start. "Undecided" and the same old board members on the panel???