One-Eyed Richmond Forum
Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on May 10, 2024, 12:58:29 PM
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Source: RFC members email.
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Think we all expected it but geez the wheels have well and truely fell off.
Would have loved to have him for a few more years to oversea this transition period.
a lot of very important decisions to be made
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Thanks Brandon for what you have accomplished and achieved during your tenure - it will never be forgotten.
You deserve a statue just as much as Dusty and Dimma .
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Change is needed. Someone who'll hold the AFL to account publicly please.
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What a shock, never saw this coming lol
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damn...after only 3 flags - we usually win them in groups of 5 before the long droughts..... :help
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Benny Gale confirmed as the new Tassie side's CEO.
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Benny Gale confirmed as the new Tassie side's CEO.
Another huge surprise, what a shock lol
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Think we all expected it but geez the wheels have well and truely fell off.
Would have loved to have him for a few more years to oversea this transition period.
a lot of very important decisions to be made
I think suggesting the wheels " have well and truly" fallen off is a bit harsh
We go backwards off field in things like sponsorship, finances to name a couple, then I'd likely agree.
But can we at least let the new person get behind the desk before we declare the state of the wheels
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Think we all expected it but geez the wheels have well and truely fell off.
Would have loved to have him for a few more years to oversea this transition period.
a lot of very important decisions to be made
C’mon mate, you honestly don’t think Benny hasn’t set up succession for the next guy to win? He’s legacy continues into the next generation of leadership. That’s true leadership. I am personally thinking it’s time for change and have posted as much.
We need fresh eyes - on and off field. While sad he is leaving I think it’s a brave new world at Tigerland and we are well placed to attract the talent to backfill Benny in the best way possible
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BARRETT: Gale must go now, so Tigers' rebuild can begin
Brendon Gale has given everything to make the Tigers great again - but he should leave Punt Road now, writes Damian Barrett
By Damian Barrett
afl.com.au
15 May 2024
RICHMOND sought to be a mix of Geelong and Sydney as it ventured into life after a multiple premiership dynasty. Instead, it became a combination of Hawthorn and Brisbane.
Pursuing sustained high ladder finishes after exhausting bodies and minds in achieving the ultimate success has always been a high-risk strategy, and the Tigers' crash to the bottom reaches of the ladder in the early stages of the 2024 season will require years of rehab.
There are myriad problems, on and off field. The initial plan to push for more finals series beyond the three premierships of 2017, 2019 and 2020 has failed, and the people who were instrumental to that success simply have no more to give the club.
Evidence of the almighty crash of this club had been mounting, and confirmation came last week with Brendon Gale's long-known plans to exit the Tigers as CEO to take up the same title at the AFL's shiniest new toy, the 19th licence team Tasmania Devils, becoming official.
Gale needs to leave immediately, his public admission on the weekend that he had privately mulled his exit for the past 12 months, and had flagged it with club president John O'Rourke, was both refreshing in its candour but partially worrying for the Tigers, given a new coach had been appointed in that period.
Even if the co-football department bosses in Tim Livingstone and Blair Hartley were hard drivers of the decision to appoint Adem Yze, Gale sat as the club's boss. And now, with Yze struggling to just one win from nine matches, he will soon be reporting to a new CEO.
None of this is a knock or criticism of Gale, for his integrity could never be questioned. No one shaped the path to all-time great Richmond success more than him. But he has checked out. It is understandable. He has given everything during 15 years in the post.
But decisions that he feels Richmond needs to make in the next few months, including the potential retention of Dusty Martin and Liam Baker as players, may not align with the vision of the person empowered to take over his Tigers CEO responsibilities.
Richmond's future is no longer his responsibility and concern, even if he holds very dear the finalising of funding for a $100 million plan to redevelop Punt Road facilities. And he is already on the clock, and hook, to make the Devils an instant AFL success. That is where is his focus now lies.
Confirmation of the Tigers' dynasty came on a Saturday night in late October 2020, at the Gabba, when they beat Geelong in that year's Grand Final to add that success to the 2017 and 2019 wins.
That season was a battle for all clubs, as it was the first of two consecutive COVID-affected seasons. In a 17-match home-and-away season, Richmond was ninth entering round nine before surging to finish third.
The behaviour and attitudes of players in that year at times angered the AFL, but ultimately, under Gale and coach Damien Hardwick, they were mentally and physically equipped to better handle the stresses and unknowns of that time than their rivals.
Richmond missed the finals the following season and unluckily lost an elimination final in 2022. After nine seasons as president, Peggy O'Neal stood down. In 2023, the lows began to become regular. Coach Damien Hardwick, despite 18 months remaining on a contract, walked out just 10 matches after pleading with club recruiters to add Tim Taranto and Jacob Hopper to his roster in the desperate hope of having another crack at a flag.
Hardwick said he was too tired to continue coaching the Tigers on the day in late May 2023 when he announced he was out. Yet 90 days later he wasn't too tired to accept a five-year deal to run the Gold Coast Suns. Nudge, nudge, wink, wink.
There is no blueprint for AFL clubs to prepare to chase premierships every single season, as the "system", particularly access to high-end national draft talent, is designed to strike clubs which dare to go for it.
But the Cats – with flags in 2007, 2009, 2011, 2022 a Grand Final in 2020 and just three non-finals finishes between 2003 and 2024) – and Swans – with flags in 2005 and 2012, as well as Grand Finals in 2006, 2014, 2016 and 2022, and just three non-finals finishes since 2002 – have got the closest thing to it.
Those two clubs had perfect succession plans at CEO and chair/president level (Brian Cook and Steve Hocking; Frank Costa, Colin Carter and Craig Drummond at the Cats, and Myles Baron-Hay, Andrew Ireland and Tom Harley; Richard Colless and Andrew Pridham at the Swans). Both clubs were able to win premierships with different coaches, too. Mark Thompson and Chris Scott at Geelong. Paul Roos and John Longmire at Sydney.
Richmond is already down the Brisbane post-2004 (after premierships in 2001, 2002 and 2003, and a Grand Final in 2004) and Hawthorn post-2015 (flags in 2008, 2013, 2014 and 2015 and a Grand Final in 2012) path, in having a crack at staying in premiership contention but being unable to master it.
No one should begrudge the Tigers for having a go, just as no one ever has the Lions and Hawks. Their successes were legendary. But all fired and missed after the highest point.
And now there is a lot to fix at Tigerland, at the precise time the main off-field architect will be setting out to create another dynasty at another club, one which will get an abundance of AFL headquarters-issued national draft and list priorities. There's no time to waste in getting started on the repair job at Punt Road.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/1130381/barrett-brendon-gale-must-go-now-so-richmond-tigers-rebuild-can-begin
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Agree with the article he should have left last week his not part of future decisions now.
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Outgoing Richmond chief Brendon Gale urged to 'go straight away' as exit 'drags on'
Anna Pavlou
Nine
August 20, 2024
Caroline Wilson has called out Richmond for their lack of urgency to move on from outgoing CEO Brendon Gale.
The Tigers confirmed in May that Gale would depart the club at season's end to take a role as the Tasmania Devils' inaugural CEO before their inception into the AFL in 2028.
However, with Gale's situation in joining the Devils a unique one, the Tigers decided to keep him at the club until the close of their 2024 campaign.
Wilson says it has delayed the club's chance to move on and properly attack their rebuild.
"Brendon Gale should have gone from the Richmond football club by now," Wilson said on Nine's Footy Classified on Monday night.
"This arrow is not aimed at him, but the club, and specifically president John O'Rourke, for allowing the leadership handover to drag on for almost an entire season."
Wilson also raised the alarm around not having a replacement for Gale, as the club prepares for its "most crucial off-season since their premiership days".
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The Tigers could likely see the backs of star premiership players such as Shai Bolton and Liam Baker, who are both reportedly on the verge of formally requesting trades back to their home state of WA.
"As the Tigers head into their most crucial trade and draft period for many a year, surely a new boss had to be in charge by now, driving the decision," she said.
"This situation and Gale staying, doesn't seem to have done anyone any good."
There are also reports that premiership defender Daniel Rioli could seek a trade to the Gold Coast Suns, to join former Richmond coach Damien Hardwick, with whom he holds a close bond.
"Richmond sits now at the start of the year, a club at the crossroads. Except now you can throw in a wooden spoon, diminishing crowds and at least three key players wanting out," Wilson said.
Lloyd echoed Wilson's concerns with keeping Gale around, despite the mammoth work he did to bring Richmond three premierships in four years between 2017 and 2020.
"You can't be half in. The moment you say you are leaving for another club, you must go straight away," he said.
"You never ever (are) 100 per cent in for that (current) club. They should have another person in by now."
https://www.nine.com.au/sport/afl/news-2024-richmond-tigers-ceo-brendon-gale-adem-yze-caroline-wilson-footy-classified-20240819-p5k3o6.html
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Shane Dunne got the nod
Hopefully his first job is to tell the president that he has been rubbish all year.
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Shane Dunne got the nod
Hopefully his first job is to tell the president that he has been rubbish all year.
What's his background abd experience like ?
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Shane Dunne got the nod
Hopefully his first job is to tell the president that he has been rubbish all year.
What's his background abd experience like ?
Been at the club for 6 years as managing director of Aligned Leisure and the Richmond Institute
https://richmondinstitute.com.au/our-team/shane-dunne/
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I wish Shane all the best I really do. I must admit a question why we haven't appointed someone with significant experience. I guess Benny only had AFLPA CEO gig previously but yeah an internal appointment comes with some questions that lack clarity around why we have done this rather than external.
Hope it all works out and good luck to him.
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Not a fan of another internal appointment. Hopefully proves me way off the mark.
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We need someone to put the plan together and implement it, not a box ticker, we are rebuilding on and off the field and we need great planning and strong leadership .
No idea who this bloke is .
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Trying to be positive but we have a really important period over the next 4 years to get right like Hawthorn have or run the risk of being an Essendon or North for 4-8 years.
I'll stick with being positive that with so much change in 2 years a known figure as CEO does have positives.
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Seems to be young. I like the new faces and everyone being able to grow together, but we must have some experienced leadership like balmey
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We need someone to put the plan together and implement it, not a box ticker, we are rebuilding on and off the field and we need great planning and strong leadership .
No idea who this bloke is .
Me neither but we need to get someone of that ilk ASAP
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Shane Dunne got the nod
Hopefully his first job is to tell the president that he has been rubbish all year.
What's his background abd experience like ?
Been at the club for 6 years as managing director of Aligned Leisure and the Richmond Institute
https://richmondinstitute.com.au/our-team/shane-dunne/
Quite funny
I actually have met Shane a number of times over the years
But when I read Frankie's post my initial reaction was who?
Then when I checked out the link above and saw the pic, I thought I know him
I've always just known him as Shane, no clue about his surname LOL
From what I know , to me it's a good appointment
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Shane Dunne got the nod
Hopefully his first job is to tell the president that he has been rubbish all year.
What's his background abd experience like ?
Been at the club for 6 years as managing director of Aligned Leisure and the Richmond Institute
https://richmondinstitute.com.au/our-team/shane-dunne/
He has been there a lot longer that that. was in Membership dept before Aligned & used to be runner for our VFL team
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Shane Dunne got the nod
Hopefully his first job is to tell the president that he has been rubbish all year.
What's his background abd experience like ?
Been at the club for 6 years as managing director of Aligned Leisure and the Richmond Institute
https://richmondinstitute.com.au/our-team/shane-dunne/
Quite funny
I actually have met Shane a number of times over the years
But when I read Frankie's post my initial reaction was who?
Then when I checked out the link above and saw the pic, I thought I know him
I've always just known him as Shane, no clue about his surname LOL
From what I know , to me it's a good appointment
CEO’s normally have a presence that you don’t forget. Doesn’t sound like he fits that brief.
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To go from vfl runner to club CEO is one hell of a leap.
Don’t let anyway tell you the RFC doesn’t offer career progression lol
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CEO’s normally have a presence that you don’t forget. Doesn’t sound like he fits that brief.
Really just because I didn't know his surname he "doesn't fit the brief"
Outside of working in membership, he's been involved in sponsorship and marketing and top end coteries (benefactors)
It's a good appointment IMHO
It's just disappointing the Club hasn't officially announced it
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The club will announce it when they think it's appropriate . Which imo is quite ok.
I guess they think the best time is after our season is finished. Again I'm OK with that.
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CEO’s normally have a presence that you don’t forget. Doesn’t sound like he fits that brief.
Really just because I didn't know his surname he "doesn't fit the brief"
Outside of working in membership, he's been involved in sponsorship and marketing and top end coteries (benefactors)
It's a good appointment IMHO
It's just disappointing the Club hasn't officially announced it
You said “When I read it, i said who?”. So no, that doesn’t fit the brief. Great CEO’s cut through. Even when they are building toward the top job. You’re just rubber stamping that view.
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Club still to announce it
But this forum knows ??
Now remember .. we don’t leak anymore
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Club still to announce it
But this forum knows ??
Now remember .. we don’t leak anymore
:lol :lol
i think WP will rue that comment for years to come, much like another infamous comment made :shh
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Club still to announce it
But this forum knows ??
Now remember .. we don’t leak anymore
Maybe we didn’t leak, someone close to the successful or unsuccessful candidates could’ve done that.
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Club still to announce it
But this forum knows ??
Now remember .. we don’t leak anymore
:lol :lol
i think WP will rue that comment for years to come, much like another infamous comment made :shh
And which supposedly imfamous comment would that be Frankie?
Over the last 7 odd years there's been very few leaks apart from those the Club wanted leaked (all Clubs do that and play that game) but it would seem that maybe old bad habits are creeping back in with the changing of the guard.
But whatever....
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Not sure about this appointment. Would have preferred an external appointment. Very happy to be proven wrong. Agree it is a very important appointment.
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Sometimes a club can't win
Appoint someone internal and its like, we should've gone outside
Appoint someone external and its like, we should've gone internal
Gotta trust the process.
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Maybe we didn’t leak, someone close to the successful or unsuccessful candidates could’ve done that.
Nah couldn't be that :rollin
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Sometimes a club can't win
Appoint someone internal and its like, we should've gone outside
Appoint someone external and its like, we should've gone internal
Gotta trust the process.
I don’t think anyone has said “we shoulda gone internal” here at any point
Nothing wrong with internal appointments in general however in Richmond’s case they seem to have gone down this route at every possible instance lately with avg results at best. Just comes accross as a penny pinching exercise.
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Maybe we didn’t leak, someone close to the successful or unsuccessful candidates could’ve done that.
Nah couldn't be that :rollin
I know for a fact one of the candidates wasn’t told who was appointed, just that he wasn’t
So it isn’t an unsuccessful candidate .. rolling emoji or not
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Whatever the outcome reckon we will know more after today
The President's lunch is about farewelling Benny as well the other champions of the Club
Reckon it will officially be announced then
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Sometimes a club can't win
Appoint someone internal and its like, we should've gone outside
Appoint someone external and its like, we should've gone internal
Gotta trust the process.
I think the trend of appointing from within is a risk. It feels like we’ve been taking a swig of our own bath water while the rest of the competition has caught up and pulled away from us.
Do we have a p&l from aligned leisure? Revenue and staffing have been touted but bottom line growth in % and $ tell the true story.
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We are current last, lacking in a plan, and we appoint an internal that is very likely to continue with the current failures because it’s hard to fully self identify and criticise yourself. I would have preferred fresh eyes as we look stale at the club to me
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Inducted into Hall of Fame today and surprised Benny. Unreal.