New coach subcommittee - Free, Cameron and an outside consultant

[WA Tiger]

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???

[Francois Jackson]

Caro in today's Age...

The Richmond board met last night and put in place the bones of a senior coaching panel to oversee the biggest decision that has faced March since he took over as Richmond president in 2006.

The Tigers board will be represented on the sub-committee — most likely in the form of football director Tony Free — along with football boss Cameron.

An outside consultant will be brought in but no recruitment firm will take part in the process, which will be formalised over the coming week.

The massive decisions facing the club, the worst performed in the AFL despite some financial gains in recent years under March and Wright, will be thrashed out at a management retreat on the Gold Coast which will coincide with the Tigers' July 4 clash against Adelaide at Carrara.

Richmond assistant Wayne Campbell, another former captain, was also disappointed to be overlooked for the caretaker role, but is understood to remain a major part of the club's plans moving forward and should be encouraged to apply for the 2010 coaching position.

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2009/06/09/1244313137784.html

yep i dont like this

can someone confirm the relationship between Free and Campbell. Is it just gossip or are they really great mates.

For once can we do the stuffin thing and choose the best candidate

If its Campbell good, if its bucks good but can we not fall into the same trap again.

[3rogerd]

settle down people best practices have been put in place.

[WA Tiger]

settle down people best practices have been put in place.

WTF...... Where?????

[Infamy]

settle down people best practices have been put in place.

WTF...... Where?????

Exactly, that would be a first

[WilliamPowell]

settle down people best practices have been put in place.

Agreed 3rogerd

Folks don't believe everything you read in the paper.... sometimes the media create stories because they cannot get a story.

WTF...... Where?????

Why do you doubt it? Just becaaus it hasn't been leaked  

[tigersalive]

Lol, it's barely a story that Lethal said no considering he already had a gig with the rules committee.  Makes perfect sense.


And WATiger do you expect RFC to devulge to you all aspects, processes and systems of the coaching sub-committee to you?   

[TigerTime]

settle down people best practices have been put in place.

Agreed 3rogerd

Folks don't believe everything you read in the paper.... sometimes the media create stories because they cannot get a story.

WTF...... Where?????

Why do you doubt it? Just becaaus it hasn't been leaked  

spot on wp

btw, terry the siv is not there anymore, the flood has stopped and the sun is shining 

[Francois Jackson]

Too many men from an era of no success.

You'd think Gale would be the next prez.

Sure they are successful in their endeavours away from RFC but running your livelihood and bread and butter to running a footy club the way you want to is two entirely different things.Too many of them there at the same time and it will be difficult to deflate those huge ego bags. For me they already have their bread and butter and their re emergence at RFC at such a time of uncertainty is merely for a manipulation of extra condiment such as jam and peanut butter to their burgeoning and voracious appetites that RFC hopefully won't be dumb enough to supply.

so tell me Tucker where does Knighter fit into that era of success or doesn't he count.

Look at what he has done there. SCARY!!! Such depth they have got still with the likes of Mcveigh, Hill  out and a half dozen 1st rounders yet to play.

He was laughed at, ridiculed by Bomber fans as they chose him over Hardwick and now look who is laughing. THEY ARE AND WE ARE NOT!!

i couldnt give a stuff who has had success as a player or not its who can coach and who has what it takes to instill discipline and hardwork into a bunch of softies. If its campo, if its hardwick, if its bucks so be it but not another salesman like that loser wallet.

WHEN, NOT IF KNIGHTER IS SIGNED UP TO ANOTHER 3/4 YEAR CONTRACT WE WILL HAVE HANDED ANOTHER 2 SUCCESSFUL COACHES TO THE BOMBERS.

[1965]

Too many men from an era of no success.

You'd think Gale would be the next prez.

Sure they are successful in their endeavours away from RFC but running your livelihood and bread and butter to running a footy club the way you want to is two entirely different things.Too many of them there at the same time and it will be difficult to deflate those huge ego bags. For me they already have their bread and butter and their re emergence at RFC at such a time of uncertainty is merely for a manipulation of extra condiment such as jam and peanut butter to their burgeoning and voracious appetites that RFC hopefully won't be dumb enough to supply.

so tell me Tucker where does Knighter fit into that era of success or doesn't he count.

Look at what he has done there. SCARY!!! Such depth they have got still with the likes of Mcveigh, Hill  out and a half dozen 1st rounders yet to play.

He was laughed at, ridiculed by Bomber fans as they chose him over Hardwick and now look who is laughing. THEY ARE AND WE ARE NOT!!

i couldnt give a eff who has had success as a player or not its who can coach and who has what it takes to instill discipline and hardwork into a bunch of softies. If its campo, if its hardwick, if its bucks so be it but not another salesman like that loser wallet.

WHEN, NOT IF KNIGHTER IS SIGNED UP TO ANOTHER 3/4 YEAR CONTRACT WE WILL HAVE HANDED ANOTHER 2 SUCCESSFUL COACHES TO THE BOMBERS.

 

[WA Tiger]

settle down people best practices have been put in place.

Agreed 3rogerd

Folks don't believe everything you read in the paper.... sometimes the media create stories because they cannot get a story.

WTF...... Where?????

Why do you doubt it? Just becaaus it hasn't been leaked  

spot on wp

btw, terry the siv is not there anymore, the flood has stopped and the sun is shining 

Can't let it go can you TT, the John Lenon senario is becoming very scary with you mate....

[WA Tiger]

To those of you that are going on about the leaking information and the divulging of information to me as a member.......... honesty to the supporters would not hurt.. surley??????

[Francois Jackson]

Too many men from an era of no success.

You'd think Gale would be the next prez.

Sure they are successful in their endeavours away from RFC but running your livelihood and bread and butter to running a footy club the way you want to is two entirely different things.Too many of them there at the same time and it will be difficult to deflate those huge ego bags. For me they already have their bread and butter and their re emergence at RFC at such a time of uncertainty is merely for a manipulation of extra condiment such as jam and peanut butter to their burgeoning and voracious appetites that RFC hopefully won't be dumb enough to supply.

so tell me Tucker where does Knighter fit into that era of success or doesn't he count.

Look at what he has done there. SCARY!!! Such depth they have got still with the likes of Mcveigh, Hill  out and a half dozen 1st rounders yet to play.

He was laughed at, ridiculed by Bomber fans as they chose him over Hardwick and now look who is laughing. THEY ARE AND WE ARE NOT!!

i couldnt give a eff who has had success as a player or not its who can coach and who has what it takes to instill discipline and hardwork into a bunch of softies. If its campo, if its hardwick, if its bucks so be it but not another salesman like that loser wallet.

WHEN, NOT IF KNIGHTER IS SIGNED UP TO ANOTHER 3/4 YEAR CONTRACT WE WILL HAVE HANDED ANOTHER 2 SUCCESSFUL COACHES TO THE BOMBERS.

 

44 years old and you chase my posts with a  . LMAO

 

apology accepted

[Con65]

Daniel...i do not agree with you often, but on this occasion i do.

I too dont care who the coach is as long as the club goes through the proper process and appoints a coach who:
a) is a person who instils discipline, hard work ethic, selfless team orienated play in the players
b) fits the RFC
c) as Craig Cameron said in the recent article in the papers...has a short term and long term vision for the club
d) commands the respect of the players.

Having been at the recent Club 80 function - i have faith that whoever the club selects will have all of these criteria.  The club is leaving no stone unturned to find the right person...

[1965]

Too many men from an era of no success.

You'd think Gale would be the next prez.

Sure they are successful in their endeavours away from RFC but running your livelihood and bread and butter to running a footy club the way you want to is two entirely different things.Too many of them there at the same time and it will be difficult to deflate those huge ego bags. For me they already have their bread and butter and their re emergence at RFC at such a time of uncertainty is merely for a manipulation of extra condiment such as jam and peanut butter to their burgeoning and voracious appetites that RFC hopefully won't be dumb enough to supply.

so tell me Tucker where does Knighter fit into that era of success or doesn't he count.

Look at what he has done there. SCARY!!! Such depth they have got still with the likes of Mcveigh, Hill  out and a half dozen 1st rounders yet to play.

He was laughed at, ridiculed by Bomber fans as they chose him over Hardwick and now look who is laughing. THEY ARE AND WE ARE NOT!!

i couldnt give a eff who has had success as a player or not its who can coach and who has what it takes to instill discipline and hardwork into a bunch of softies. If its campo, if its hardwick, if its bucks so be it but not another salesman like that loser wallet.

WHEN, NOT IF KNIGHTER IS SIGNED UP TO ANOTHER 3/4 YEAR CONTRACT WE WILL HAVE HANDED ANOTHER 2 SUCCESSFUL COACHES TO THE BOMBERS.

 

44 years old and you chase my posts with a  . LMAO

 

apology accepted

53 years old actually.

 

The 1965 is a long story.