According to the Age it's 12 plus Laidley. So 13 candidates in total. Laidley is automatically through to the second phase apparently.Richmond, which began interviewing prospective coaches with the Bulldogs assistant and former Richmond player Leon Cameron last Friday, is set to interview 11 more candidates over the next three days.
While Buckley was one name the Tigers had to remove from their list of possibles, Mick Malthouse was another. Had Collingwood's announcement been a little different yesterday the Tigers would have sought to speak to Malthouse.
As it is, the Richmond panel will proceed with interviews of candidates including Damien Hardwick, Alan Richardson, Mark Neeld, Brad Scott, Peter Sumich, Ken Hinkley and Jade Rawlings. Brisbane Lions assistant coach Justin Leppitsch, who will be in Melbourne for the Lions' MCG game on Saturday, will be interviewed on Friday.
Former North Melbourne coach Dean Laidley is expected to join the process in the second stage after he has returned from his US trip next week.http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/rfnews/tigers-got-late-notice-on-buckley/2009/07/29/1248546753221.html