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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: mightytiges on October 27, 2004, 02:15:33 AM
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By Stephen Rielly, Caroline Wilson
realfooty.theage.com.au
October 27, 2004
The Tigers have moved closer to luring dual Kangaroos premiership player David King as an assistant coach.
New coach Terry Wallace and his football director Greg Miller held talks with King yesterday in a bid to secure an agreement with the recently retired All-Australian to work a four-day week at the club along with some media commitments.
And former Essendon ruckman Steven Alessio also could come on board as the Tigers' first official ruck coach for some years. Alessio, who works for the Melbourne Cricket Club, was also interviewed by Richmond yesterday.
With Wallace's former assistant Brian Royal moving from the Kangaroos to Richmond and David Wheadon re-assuming his assistant coaching role at the club, King would complete the team as an offensive coach.
Wallace is also believed to be keen to introduce a younger mentor into his football department.
It is believed that the Tigers - who will lose at least $2.5 million this season and have been forced to cut costs in the football department - have asked King to work with Wallace three days a week and on matchdays.
While the 32-year-old has been weighing up whether to pursue a career outside football, he favours remaining in the industry and has indicated his interest to the club.
Ironically, the former Kangaroo's income could be supplemented by him replacing Wallace in his Saturday night commentary role at 3AW.
And in a further irony, his main competition to join Dwayne Russell's Saturday night team is former Richmond coach Danny Frawley.
With the Tigers to play only two Saturday night games next season, King has been sounded out by 3AW chief Shane Healy, who confirmed he had been placed on a shortlist to replace Wallace on Saturday nights.
"We've spoken with David and tried him out a few times and have been pretty impressed with his commentary," said Healy last night.
"He has the right credentials and media smarts to work as a commentator."
http://realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/10/26/1098667759152.html
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I didn't mind Kingy as a player, he might be ok. Would have liked Maguane though.
How do we feel about Alessio as ruck coach, could work as a Sheedy spy behind the scenes, I wouldn't put it past the Sheeds to try this.
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Always was a fan of Kingy as a player too RR. A mixture of mongruel from his old Port Melbourne days with spirit and talent. Something we badly lack in our blokes.
Alessio always came across to me as one of these bombers who was around for years without setting the world on fire. More a ruckman who was adequate in providing a contest and did the job Sheedy asked of him. I have no idea what he'd be like as a ruck coach. At least we're trying to get a ruck coach this year and one who was actually a ruckman.
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Yeah and I suppose the other plus points are that they both are comming from winning environments, so they'll expect and demand a winning attitude. Could be good :thumbsup
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Anyone would be better than Stewie Loewe. :banghead
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King would complete the team as an offensive coach.
He would be the right choice because to me King was always the most offensive player going around. 8) I'm sure he could teach our youngsters how to go into packs with their knees and how to rub opponents heads as they run past them.
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Alessio always came across to me as one of these bombers who was around for years without setting the world on fire. More a ruckman who was adequate in providing a contest and did the job Sheedy asked of him. I have no idea what he'd be like as a ruck coach. At least we're trying to get a ruck coach this year and one who was actually a ruckman.
How novel - a ruck coach that was a ruckman. The last person we had who was a ruck coach and an actual ruckman was Scott Wynd - who Frawley bought in 2000 & 2001 (I think).
The one thing that Alessio has in his favour is he recently out of the game so he understands the current ruck rules. I agree that he was one of those players who never really controlled a game but at least he played in a successful team and at the moment the more people around our young players who have been successful the better.
He would be the right choice because to me King was always the most offensive player going around. 8)
I was never a fan of David King - always thought of him as an arrogant "so 'n' so" but he is straight out of the game and played under Pagan so he would know about discipline and discipline has been sorely lacking for too long
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Miller was on SEN with KB this morning:
* Alessio has got the gig as our ruck coach.
* He was very impressed with David King in the interview they had. So it sounds like it's a strong possibility he'll be assistant coach at Tigerland.
* Zantuck will most likely be heading off.
* Interested in McKee (I only caught KB's summary about this and he said we were hot-to-trot over McKee).
* Wheadon on top of his role as opposition analyst and helping with recruiting will also help out at training.
* Miller said everyone will need to do extra roles than before.
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Miller was on SEN with KB this morning:
* Alessio has got the gig as our ruck coach.
Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh a ruck coach :bow :bow
* He was very impressed with David King in the interview they had. So it sounds like it's a strong possibility he'll be assistant coach at Tigerland.
I reckon this is just about a given now - first Caro now Greg Miller (though if must of been hard for Caro writing something that wasn't super negative, though had to throw in the finances again - old news Caro)
* Zantuck will most likely be heading off.
:o :o - never had guessed ;)
* Interested in McKee (I only caught KB's summary about this and he said we were hot-to-trot over McKee).
Hot-to-trot - is that like "dancing with the stars" :P
* Wheadon on top of his role as opposition analyst and helping with recruiting will also help out at training.
Tezza is a big rap for Dave Wheadon and Dave Wheadon has great footy smarts - this is great :thumbsup :bow :thumbsup
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WTF was Wheadon doing last year ? Did Spud instruct him to collect witches hats ?
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WTF was Wheadon doing last year ?
Opposition analyst with a bit of recruiting chucked in.
Did Spud instruct him to collect witches hats ?
I believe Spud had most of the squad wear witches hats at training to simulate matchday conditions ;) ;D
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Alessio joins the Tigers
27 October, 2004
richmondfc.com.au
Richmond has strengthened its new coaching panel, headed by Terry Wallace, with the appointment of former Essendon ruckman Steve Alessio as its ruck coach.
Alessio, 33 next month, retired from AFL football at the end of the 2003 season after a 184-game career with the Bombers, including the 2000 premiership.
He spent the 2004 season as an assistant coach at Essendon’s VFL affiliate, the Bendigo Bombers, but was keen to further his coaching career in 2005.
Richmond did not have a ruck coach in ’04, but Wallace was keen to bolster that area with a recently-retired player from a successful football background.
Alessio will assist the Tigers at training sessions and on match days throughout the ’05 season in his part-time role.
Meanwhile, Richmond is still finalising the appointment of another assistant coach to join Wallace’s coaching panel of Brian Royal, David Wheadon and now Alessio.
http://richmondfc.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=176226
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I was driving home last night I heard David King being interviewed on SEN.
They congratulated him on his new job as assistant coach at the Tigers and he said thanks very much....
I reckon it is fair to assume he's got the gig ;D
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Tiger King!
11:57:08 AM Fri 29 October, 2004
Tony Greenberg
richmondfc.com.au
New Richmond coach Terry Wallace has finalised his coaching team for 2005 with the appointment of dual Kangaroos premiership player David King.
The 32-year-old King, who announced his retirement from AFL football at the end of the 2004 season after 241 games, has taken on an assistant coaching role at Tigerland.
He joins a panel of assistants which also comprises Brian Royal, David Wheadon, and former Essendon premiership player, Steve Alessio, who was appointed Richmond’s ruck coach earlier this week.
“Terry was particularly keen to add some recently-retired premiership players to the group,” said Richmond’s Director of Football, Greg Miller.
“He believes David King and Steve Alessio will provide a more recent perspective on the game and that they’ll add significantly to his team.”
Miller, who was CEO at the Kangaroos during King’s time there, also is convinced that he will be a valuable addition to the Richmond coaching panel.
“I’m sure all Tiger fans would be aware of David from his actions on the field – not the least being his vocal attitude to playing footy,” Miller said.
“He brings with him plenty of enthusiasm and a great knowledge of the game, which he’s keen to pass on to the younger brigade at Richmond.
King, a key member of the Kangaroos’ 1996 and 1999 premiership sides, will be involved with the Tigers three full days per week plus match days during 2005. He will supplement his income with some football media work.
http://richmondfc.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=176409
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If we are looking at McKee then lets hope Alessio is a bloody good ruck coach.
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Heard Mckee talking to KB on SEN Friday I think it was.
Mckee admitted himself he could not jump and as such with the new rules has been umpired out of the game.
Why the hell would we even consider such a move - C'mon guys you are doing ok so far dont spoil it now :banghead
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Kingy was on 3aw after midday. Said he was excited to be here with Wallace.
He mentioned that Terry has scrapped the typical separate assistant coaches for the forwards, midfield and backline. He's going to have a offensive coach (King) and defensive one (I presume that's Royal) from the looks of it. Sounds like he's going to keep things simple with either we've got the ball, they've got the ball or it's in dispute.
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Tigers call on King
November 14, 2004
(http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/ffximage/2004/11/14/14s_king_wideweb__430x278.jpg)
David King goes to work in his role of bringing the battered Tigers out of their shells.
Photo: Michael Clayton-Jones
Terry Wallace is looking to an ex-Kangaroo star to add spark to the Tigers, reports Melissa Ryan.
As Terry Wallace reshaped the Richmond football department to his liking, there was one element that the new club coach realised would prove essential in helping his Tiger players, "a very quiet group", rediscover the flair and joy of football.
With a long-term plan to re-establish the struggling power to the heights of football success, Wallace wanted a vibrant offsider who could spark up the group, a recently retired player who had experienced sustained success and premiership glory, and who came from a football culture in which great leaders abounded.
So who better, Wallace believed, than dual premiership and All-Australian David King, who had been nudged out of football at the close of the 2004 season?
"I was wanting someone who wasn't frightened to have his say or say what he thought, not just sitting behind the senior coach, but someone who was open and outward enough to put his own stamp on that part of it, whether it be with the young players coming in that they have an understanding of what's expected at the level, or be it the senior players who can speak to him about his experiences about some of the team leaders that he's played alongside of," Wallace said.
King's addition to the coaching panel has, in only a week, made its presence felt. As quick with the mouth as he had been with the foot when he starred at the Kangaroos, at training King is all smiles, quips and energy with the players as he begins to carve out his role at the battered club.
And that zippiness and positive reinforcement needs to be brought back to life in a Richmond list that lurched to the wooden spoon, having disappointed in the two previous years in 14th and 13th after reaching a preliminary final in 2001.
"To be honest, where we're at, we need a little bit of flamboyancy. I think that's what happens at times when you've had an unsuccessful period, everyone goes into their shells," Wallace said. "We've got a very quiet group anyway so I think what we've got to do is have a little bit more of that flamboyancy around the place and I think that he will add that little bit of spark - he's making more noise out there than anyone else at the moment - to the group.
"Once they see others comfortable in that environment, they can become a little bit more comfortable in that environment as well. We've got to challenge them to come out of themselves: make a few bold statements, and then you've got to live up to them."
King himself is not sure whether this venture will whet a greater appetite for coaching - he is also looking to work in the football media alongside his Tiger duties, and he was not "super keen to become a coach, put it that way" - but the opportunity presented to him by Wallace and his band of lieutenants was one the 32-year-old could not bypass.
"I'm just going to enjoy it. I'm not going to have any expectations of being a great coach or assistant coach or anything like that, but just to enjoy it and hopefully be a positive influence on the playing group," he said.
King does not view himself so much as a coach as an extra player on the list, a liaison between the coaching panel and the players. He also does not want to transport the Kangaroos' style of leadership to Richmond, but rather help the club establish its own code, whether by mentoring the younger players or by bouncing ideas off the senior players.
"I just want to be positive with the boys. I think they've got to allow themselves to use their flair and their talents and I just want to see if there's anything I can do to help them explore that side of their own game and strengths. I just really don't want to come in and be a coach; really, I just want to be more like an additional player that the players can come to and have a chat about their footy . . ." King said.
"I think it's been tough for them, certainly the last 12 months has. I think that it would be unrealistic to think they're going to be jumping out of their skin every session and just itching to get down here when they've done it so hard. But it won't take long. I think the players are starting to see some real direction and are understanding that they've all got a fresh start and they don't come into this pre-season with any baggage.
"It certainly hits you when you walk in and see the skill and the talent within the players, and you think, well, maybe with a bit more direction and a bit more positive stuff around the place they could really go on and achieve some wonderful things," King said.
"Once they start really enjoying their football, I can't wait for them to have that first win as early as we can next season - hopefully round one of the Wizard Cup or the season proper - it will just get a bit of buoyancy back in the place and the players will start to come out of themselves a bit."
http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/11/13/1100227637994.html?oneclick=true