Rawlings must get the job next year

[the_boy_jake]

Not sure of the relevance Ramps?

Roos had never been involved at a club that one a flag until he coached Sydney to one.

Matty Knights is the same but he looks like he going to be a very very good coach

And the coaching messiah to so many - N Buckley is in the same boat I would think, certainly at AFL level

So I am not sure what the relevance is to be honest

Agree WP. AFL is simply an anomaly in that many ex-premiership players have been winning coaches over the last few years. Not helped by the dominance of Sheedy, Matthews, Malthouse, Blight over the last 20 years. It was just 'ex-premiership players' then Clarkson came along so it became 'ex-premiership players or those otherwise involved in premierships at AFL level'.

Its a very weak theory.

A good communicator, hard taskmaster, someone who makes the players better themselves and earn his respect. Thats all I want.

[RollsRoyce]

Jake has certainly gone up in my estimation. It's the way reputations don't count for anything. If he's displeased with Tuck's efficiency rate being down to 40%, he gets dropped.Jacko  gives away a silly free in the opening minute of the game, and gets dragged. Deledio is challenged by Jade and the leadership group to start playing more accountable footy, or go back to Coburg, and he responds. King was looking gone for all money a few weeks back, and he has turned his game around. We could all rattle off any number of players who have improved significantly since Wallace's departure. I think it's all about mutual respect. Look, I think we should stick with a very diligent process, and leave no box unticked. But Rawlings is doing his case no harm. 

[Ramps]

history is the best indicator of future performance, Rawlings has no premiership experience. Just coz he can  talk the talk doesnt mean he will be a success. Emotional responses from the clubs supporters got Gieschen the job, lets not make the same mistake.

[Go Richo 12]

history is the best indicator of future performance, Rawlings has no premiership experience. Just coz he can  talk the talk doesnt mean he will be a success. Emotional responses from the clubs supporters got Gieschen the job, lets not make the same mistake.

Was Geishen such a big mistake? He wasnt that successful but neither were so called more credentialled coaches both before and after the Giesh!

[TigerTime]

did tom hafey win any premierships as a player, he wasnt even that good as a player!

[Ramps]

did tom hafey win any premierships as a player, he wasnt even that good as a player!

No he didnt but he won premierships coaching footy in the country. Therefore he had been part of success and knew how to go about getting it.

[mat073]

Its funny that people are scared of having another Gieschen....but that bloke still has the highest winning % of any Richmond coach during our last 27 years of doom.

[Francois Jackson]

I never rated him early on but his performance is growing on me each day! Not only does he have the balls to make the unpopular decisions but the he seems to be capable of getting the best out of the young blokes.
Edwards-better
King-better
Post- will be awesome
Vickery- improving each game
Riewoldt- better
Silvester- not up to AFL but is holding his own
Nahas- improving each week

hahaha what drugs are you on???

your response is typical of what has been going at our club for the last 30 years.

making decisions based on emotion.

pathetic comment

Why are the comments pathetic, Daniel? Please dont add a comment like that and not elaborate!
I started a thread, alot disagree but do so in a well rounded, reasonable argument and then you come along....

as i said making a statement like "Rawlings must get the job next year" is the most rediculous thing i have heard" since well we signed up another man called Geesh

mate as i said decisions based on emotion is what has been ruining this club for years.

The Tigers under Rawlings has beaten Eagles, Bombers, a draw against a hack team like North and your asking for him to be senior coach.

If Jade things that players like King, Mcmahon Patterson and Hislop are going to take us to the next level then he too is out of his depth and out of touch

Now im not saying you but there were so many on this thread who were asking for TW to be signed up last year after he strung MEANINGLESS wins together.

IMO they are meaningless wins as will this weeks against the dees.

Until we start beating Saints, Cats, Adelaide etc etc  i will not be convinced about our club

[Beren]

Aw come on Daniel. I don't think you'd be impressed even then!

[cub]

If we can't snag Malthouse someway then let the process complete its course, Jade will be there at the end IMO and would rather him at say 300 odd than Figus jammus at some exorbetant price.

[Rodgerramjet]

Rawlings must get the job next year

This is a catastrophy in the making.

[one-eyed]

From the Herald-Sun/MX this arvo. Rawlings now outright favourite for the job with the bookies.

JADE Rawlings' bid to permanently take Richmond's reins received a huge tick from star recruit Ben Cousins and the bookies today.

Rawlings was rated an $8.50 chance by Sportingbet to be the next full-time coach when Terry Wallace left the post and was brought in to $6.50 when he was made caretaker.

But after the five-point win over the Dons yesterday, he is now outright favourite at $2.50, ahead of Nathan Buckley at $5 and Tigers assistant David King at $9.

Cousins said he couldn’t endorse anyone for the gig, but said of Rawlings: "He’s done a huge job."

Cousins said having some success had improved morale.

"Winning is not everything, it is the only thing," he said on radio station Nova 100.

Rawlings declared he was desperate to continue leading the club after yesterday's win.

The Tigers led by 23 points at the 23-minute mark of the last term, and just hung on in the desperate final seconds.

Forward Jack Riewoldt was the six-goal hero, Shane Edwards took the last-gasp defensive mark, and Trent Cotchin has run into excellent form.

Rawlings has reinvigorated No.1 draft pick Brett Deledio as a bone fide midfielder, and revealed post-match he threatened him with demotion to Coburg only three weeks ago.

The Tigers hierarchy now rates Rawlings, who is now seen as the equal of any other Richmond coaching candidate.

The Tigers are finally playing intense, tackle-first football with a young side showing sides of improvement.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,25838491-19742,00.html

[yellowandback]

When Rawlings made the comments he made today about McMahon, he lost me as a supporter for his candidacy. Im against him. If he gets the job its a huge mistake. Can someone  tell me if he has ever wona premiership anywhere as a player or coach or been involved at any club thats won a flag.

How many flags did Plough win? So how did that help?

Chocko Williams? Al Clarkson? Denis Pagan? Alan Jeans?  Thats 8 flags in the past 30 years.

And on the flipside Tim Watson, Tony Shaw, Kevin Bartlett and I'm sure a million other coaches won plenty of flags as players but could make the transition.

It is not a causal link.

[Go Richo 12]

Once again could i just state that i base my opinion on the performance of the younger players, not the wins! What good is it for the young bloke like Postie to have played under the Coburg ressies coach, McCrae, Rawlings, Terry and then another coach again next year?

[WA Tiger]

Well so long as the process is followed and he comes out in front then so be it, he is not my choice but I will support him if he is elected.