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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: Moi on December 28, 2006, 01:47:57 AM

Title: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: Moi on December 28, 2006, 01:47:57 AM
Think that's his name.
Giesch appointed him 2nds coach when he took over from Walls.
Didn't have an AFL CV - I think he coached around the Warrnambool leagues, or thereabouts.
Does anyone know what impact he had at the club?  Was he a good mentor for the kids coming through at that time?
Just wanna hear more about his involvement at the club, because his appointment was out of left field.  Not going for someone who was in the system was a big move for someone like Giesch who was a virtual unknown himself.

Anyone?
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: Jackstar on December 28, 2006, 07:53:53 AM
Has been Bomber Thompson right hand man at the cats for years, I think he got the chop. by memory, will find out if you want.
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: Jackstar on December 28, 2006, 07:54:40 AM
Forgot to say, its McCartney ;)
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: Jackstar on December 28, 2006, 08:06:55 AM
There is a Brendan Mccarthy around,he is a racehorse trainer at Caulfield. ;)
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: Fishfinger on December 28, 2006, 08:09:05 AM
Don't know about his impact at the club but there's some info about him on the GFC site.
Coached 4 premierships in a row in the Bellarine league immediately before his 2 years at Richmond.
Looks as though he still might be at the Cats in 2007.

http://gfc.com.au/default.asp?pg=coaches&spg=assistcoachprofile&personid=13862
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: Moi on December 28, 2006, 10:45:50 AM
I just wanted to know what he was like, whether his appointment was a good thing or not, becasue you don't normally hear of someone being picked up with totally no AFL experience at all. 

Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: Bulluss on December 28, 2006, 11:00:41 AM
I used to go and watch the reserves pretty much everyweek when they used to play before the seniors.

During the time that he was coaching our two's most of our games were played at Punt Road and listening to his qtr and 3 qtr time talks, he certainly knows his stuff.

Very well spoken coach and had a good bond with the players. They really respected him and worked hard for him.

I would say he had a good effect on the place, but things may have been different behind the scenes.
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: Moi on December 28, 2006, 11:21:12 AM
I used to go and watch the reserves pretty much everyweek when they used to play before the seniors.

During the time that he was coaching our two's most of our games were played at Punt Road and listening to his qtr and 3 qtr time talks, he certainly knows his stuff.

Very well spoken coach and had a good bond with the players. They really respected him and worked hard for him.

I would say he had a good effect on the place, but things may have been different behind the scenes.
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but things may have been different behind the scenes.
Thanks Bullly.  We won a ressies grand final around about that time, was he the coach?
I wasn't looking for any negatives - just more about him becasue I thought at the time it was great for a person like him to beat other more high profile people for the job.  But I still know little about him, hence asking.
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: HKTiger on December 28, 2006, 03:08:57 PM
I understand that he was rated a fantastic teacher.  Great with the younger players.

The admin side of the club felt it was great loss when he moved on.
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: mightytiges on December 28, 2006, 06:29:52 PM
We won the ressies premiership in 97. I could be wrong by I thought Geisch coached the ressies through the finals even
though he was caretaker seniors coach. One of the things that got him the seniors job full-time (?).

McCartney was Ocean Grove coach prior to coming to Richmond:
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The Grubbers' history of brilliance in preliminary finals and grand finals is relatively recent. Until 1993, when the club reached its first grand final, it was renowned for rolling over in September.

In 1997, the Grubbers snuffed out Anglesea in driving rain with superior application and tactical nous. The victory sealed the Grubbers' fourth consecutive flag under coach Brendan McCartney, who left to join the match committee at Richmond before moving on to Geelong. Ocean Grove insiders regard McCartney as the main figure behind the club's rise from mediocrity.

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/09/13/1063341809812.html?from=storyrhs
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: Moi on December 28, 2006, 06:34:38 PM
We won the ressies premiership in 97. I could be wrong by I thought Geisch coached the ressies through the finals even
though he was caretaker seniors coach. One of the things that got him the seniors job full-time (?).

McCartney was Ocean Grove coach prior to coming to Richmond:
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The Grubbers' history of brilliance in preliminary finals and grand finals is relatively recent. Until 1993, when the club reached its first grand final, it was renowned for rolling over in September.

In 1997, the Grubbers snuffed out Anglesea in driving rain with superior application and tactical nous. The victory sealed the Grubbers' fourth consecutive flag under coach Brendan McCartney, who left to join the match committee at Richmond before moving on to Geelong. Ocean Grove insiders regard McCartney as the main figure behind the club's rise from mediocrity.

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/09/13/1063341809812.html?from=storyrhs
Good memory, MT.  That's right  :thumbsup  Probably the only senior coach to coach a ressies final.
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: mightytiges on December 28, 2006, 07:10:44 PM
The 98 squad with Geisch, McCartney and new Saints coach Ross Lyon.

(http://oneeyed-richmond.com/images/team/rich98.jpg)
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: Moi on December 28, 2006, 07:14:00 PM
Bet you can't name them lol
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: Jackstar on December 28, 2006, 07:15:44 PM
Ross lyon sitting next to the Geisch
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: Jackstar on December 28, 2006, 07:17:42 PM
David Bourke loooks big and strong, doesnt he  ::)
Ben (Scooter) Moore second left , front row, I actually could name them all ;)
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: Moi on December 28, 2006, 07:19:47 PM
David Bourke loooks big and strong, doesnt he  ::)
Ben (Scooter) Moore second left , front row, I actually could name them all ;)
Name the front row
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: Moi on December 28, 2006, 07:25:43 PM
Front row scratching my head.

I got Harro - Ben Moore? - Brodders - ? - ? - ? - Proctor? - ? - ? - Blurton?
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: Jackstar on December 28, 2006, 07:29:38 PM
Harro, Ben Moore, Broderick, Chaffey, Nichols, Birdman, Ashley Blurton, Proctor.
2nd Row.
 Ross Funke, Plapp, D. Kellaway. Cambo, Knights,Daff ,R.Powell, Meranda.
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: Fishfinger on December 28, 2006, 07:57:48 PM
John Robbins (3rd right) and Paul Greenham (2nd right) are also in the front row.
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: Jackstar on December 28, 2006, 08:10:50 PM
Patty Steinfort next to Gas
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: Fishfinger on December 28, 2006, 08:20:15 PM
Ahhh, so that's who it is, Jack.  :thumbsup
I don't know who is directly behind him. Not sure if it's Paul Bulluss to the right of him either, if so I know the rest.
Mark Chaffey's captain for 2007 at Noble Park is 2nd from the left in the back row.
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: Jackstar on December 28, 2006, 08:25:53 PM
You will find Nathan Bower, Ashley Prescott, A.kellaway M Rogers in back row.
Aaron James on the end of next row down
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: mightytiges on December 28, 2006, 08:41:36 PM
Back row: Michael Gale, ?, Matthew Manfield, Torney, Damien Ryan, Joel Bowden, Nathan Bower, Prescott, Chubba, Jason Ramsey?, Rogers.

3rd row: ?, Bourke, Turner, Richo, Otto, Charles, Brendon Gale, Holland, Gas, Steinfort, Bulluss, Aaron James

Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: Moi on December 28, 2006, 08:49:44 PM
MT, is that Otto or Nick Jewell?

I've got

M Gale, Dunno, Manfield, Torney?, D Ryan, Bowden, Bower, Prescott, Keith Greig’s kid???, Rogers

McKee, Bourke, Turner, Richo, Nick Jewell, Charles, B Gale, Holland, Gas, Steinfort, Dunno, pee-er James

Dunno, Plappy, Dunc, Cambo, Saints Coach, Giesch, that bloke Brendan, Knighta, Daffy, Powell, Merenda

Harro, Moore, Broders, Chaff, Dunno, Dunno, Proctor, Dunno, Dunno Blurton
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: Fishfinger on December 28, 2006, 08:52:45 PM
Daniel Donati and Steve McKee, mt.
Ramsay is the one I didn't know (along with Steinfort & Nicholls).
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: Fishfinger on December 28, 2006, 08:58:33 PM
Hey, I just realised my annoying chewing avatar has vanished. Not a bad thing to happen.  :)
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: Moi on December 28, 2006, 09:02:48 PM
And my photos of my boys went too, Fish.
But don't worry, I republished  ;D
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: mightytiges on December 28, 2006, 09:23:57 PM
Daniel Donati and Steve McKee, mt.

Ta FF  :cheers

Yep definitely Otto Moi. We should have been suspicious of those shifty squinting eyes  :rollin.

I guess we've got them all  :clapping:

Michael Gale, Daniel Donati, Matthew Manfield, Jason Torney, Damien Ryan, Joel Bowden, Nathan Bower, Ash Prescott, Jason Ramsey, Matty Rogers

Steve McKee, David Bourke, Scotty Turner, Richo, Ottens, Charles, Brendon Gale, Holland, Gas, Pat Steinfort, Bulluss, Aaron James

Ross Funcke, Plappy, Duncan, Cambo, Ross Lyon, Giesch, Brendan McCartney, Knighter, Daffy, Robert Powell, Merenda

Harro, Moore, Brodders, Chaff, Nicholls, Brett Evans, Proctor, John Robbins, Paul Greenham, Blurton
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: mightytiges on December 28, 2006, 09:26:15 PM
Here's Robby Walls and the boys from the year before.....

(http://oneeyed-richmond.com/images/team/rich97.jpg)
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: mightytiges on December 28, 2006, 09:35:21 PM
Here's a link to a larger pic the above 97 squad pic as it didn't scan too clearly.

http://oneeyed-richmond.com/images/team/rich97big.jpg
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: Fishfinger on December 28, 2006, 09:36:36 PM
My eyesight is going.  :( Only easy to pick the well known players.
This Brendan McCarthy bloke is getting a good run. Wonder if he's any relation to Paul.  8)
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: mightytiges on December 29, 2006, 05:05:55 AM
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http://oneeyed-richmond.com/images/team/rich97big.jpg

Moi, I think Nick Jewell is 2nd from the left in the 3rd row of the 1997 pic.
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: letsgetiton! on December 29, 2006, 08:46:45 AM
Think that's his name.
Giesch appointed him 2nds coach when he took over from Walls.
Didn't have an AFL CV - I think he coached around the Warrnambool leagues, or thereabouts.
Does anyone know what impact he had at the club?  Was he a good mentor for the kids coming through at that time?
Just wanna hear more about his involvement at the club, because his appointment was out of left field.  Not going for someone who was in the system was a big move for someone like Giesch who was a virtual unknown himself.

Anyone?


moi

the bloke u are talking about is a bit of a legend down in ocean grove,   while  the giesh was assistant at geelong, he met him and was impressed with his coaching record. at th etime he had won  something like 5 o5 6 grand finals in a row at ocean grove. he then had a monor role at geelong and when giwsh took over the tigers, he wanted him there.
thats about it
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: Jackstar on December 29, 2006, 09:44:41 AM
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http://oneeyed-richmond.com/images/team/rich97big.jpg

Moi, I think Nick Jewell is 2nd from the left in the 3rd row of the 1997 pic.

IT IS Nick Jewell.
Jason Baldwin to his bottom right
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: mightytiges on December 29, 2006, 05:06:20 PM
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http://oneeyed-richmond.com/images/team/rich97big.jpg

Moi, I think Nick Jewell is 2nd from the left in the 3rd row of the 1997 pic.

IT IS Nick Jewell.
Jason Baldwin to his bottom right

Yep. Baldwin was a good player at Fitzroy but we got him at the end of his career.
Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: tiga on January 03, 2007, 01:43:17 PM
I'll have a go purely off the top of my head. Don't know all of them but here goes... anything with an asterisk is a very rough guess.

From Top left..Mick Gale, Nicholls*, Hilton, Torney, Ryan*, Bowden, Bower, Prescott*, AK, ?, Rogers
Charles*, Bourke, Turner, Richo, The Donut, ?, Benny Gale, Holland, Gaspar, ?, Bully, James
Rombotis*, Plapp, Dunc, Cambo, Knights, Daffy, Powell*, Merenda
Harrison*, Moore, Brodders, Chaffey, ?, The Birdman, ?, ?,?, Proctor

I'm sure Tivendale is in there somewhere but I can't pick him.

A crap effort I know but could someone help me fill in the gaps or fix any that I got wrong?

 

Title: Re: Brendan McCarthy
Post by: tiga on January 03, 2007, 01:47:24 PM
Well I saw the photo and posted staight away without looking at the answers. I did better than I thought.