Coach Adem Yze [merged]

[Andyy]

Good decision.

His harsh critics have rocks in their heads IMO

Good decision, poor execution. No need to give him 2 years.
He coached poorly in year 1, he bounced nicely last season but right now another poor year and we are stuck.

Right now, the club owes the coaches and the playing list no more than an extra year. We have given them all a unique opportunity but sometimes in life, it’s nice to live on the edge and the comfort of 3 years simply won’t do that.

I am increasingly concerned at the clubs inertia when making decisions - a heap of internal promotions and now this. Even the drafting - the last 2 picks were apparently rated higher by us internally than all of the external rankings - across multiple sites and sources.

I personally don’t think he has what it takes and that norf game late in the season was my exhibit A.
In 2026, we turned up our toes too often - both on field and tactically in the coaches box - to be comfortable we are 100% on the right track to give 3 more years as coach.

I personally don’t think that our list is that young - it is lopsided but we got enough games out of Taranto, Hopper, Broad, Vlastuin, Nank, Kmac all played plenty of footy to help the message from the coach on field. Balta, Lynch and Prestia all played a dozen or so games so enough to impact as team leaders.

Balta and Lynch were black marks on his resume. Both cost us and his credibility dearly. That stuff continues to happen next year, we get belted like we have last 2 seasons and we finish on 2-3 wins with a % of 75% or lower and this decision will start to really smell badly.

Huge gamble and for me, 2026 is a huge fork in the road for the club - beyond just this appointment.

Remember, Yze came to us off the back of a 10 1/2 game season and a 94%
Since then, he has guided us to 2 and 5 wins and a 63% and 66% in percentage.

Not sure that warrants a 5 year term.

Industry standard is at least 3 years.

So we're just arguing about the 1 vs 2 year extension.

I guess if he's a total failure we will cut him early, but I don't agree about his coaching performances - he appears to be the right man for the job and that's more important than performing immediately.

Have you hired many people for jobs? Genuine question, no judgement etc. I've hired dozens, if not over a hundred, and that last point is really important.

[Chuck17]

If he didnt have his hands tied in year 1 I would be extremely surprised

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Let’s see how we all feel this time next year. My view is on the record.
I love Yze as a bloke and a development coach but he ain’t no Hardwick.

[WilliamPowell]

Yze inks Richmond extension

Adem Yze has put pen to paper on a new contract at Richmond.

By Richmond Media
Nov 24, 2025, 10:57 am

Richmond is delighted to announce that senior coach Adem Yze has committed to the Club for a further two years, taking his contract through to the end of the 2028 season.

Yze is two years into his tenure at Richmond and has overseen a period of rejuvenation and the emergence of young talent.

The experienced coach has built meaningful connections within the playing list and the broader football program, ensuring his message is delivered with clarity and enabling him to fully utilise his outstanding game knowledge and tactical acumen.

Yze blooded nine AFL debutants last season and in the process won an extra three games and saw a seven per cent decrease in scores against and an improvement in time in front.

Richmond CEO Shane Dunne said the Club’s Board and Administration had great confidence in the direction Yze had the playing group heading towards.

Richmond CEO Shane Dunne announces to the playing group that Adem Yze has extended his coaching contract until the end of 2028.

"Adem is a highly driven coach who is crystal clear with his plans, communication, and expectations of how he wants the game to be played," Dunne added.

"He has elite personal qualities, has built strong relationships over the past two years, and has a shared hunger for success with the playing group.

"Adem’s excellent understanding of AFL strategy and his sharp knowledge of the game are major assets, and they will continue to shine in the coming years.

"We are really excited about what is to come and look forward to seeing Adem continue to lead the group and this Club into our next period of AFL success."


https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1933881/yze-inks-richmond-extension

[WilliamPowell]

Let’s see how we all feel this time next year. My view is on the record.
I love Yze as a bloke and a development coach but he ain’t no Hardwick.

Interesting.. you're right he isn't Hardwick

But IIRC during and at the end of 2016 quite a few people wanted Hardwick sacked

He wasn't and looked what happened 

I am on record as saying he is the right coach for where we are at and the type of coach we need.

2 years is IMHO the right call.

[taztiger4]

Let’s see how we all feel this time next year. My view is on the record.
I love Yze as a bloke and a development coach but he ain’t no Hardwick.

Dimma Hardwick wasn't Supercoach Hardwick after 2 years either

[Simonator]

Let’s see how we all feel this time next year. My view is on the record.
I love Yze as a bloke and a development coach but he ain’t no Hardwick.

Dimma Hardwick wasn't Supercoach Hardwick after 2 years either

Agreed.

The whole point is that Yze has a group that he can grow with as well, like Dimma did. Don’t think there was a supporter who dimma to stay on after 2016.

I think Yze is cuddly and happy and supportive but once expectations start changing I think we will see a different side of him, that might even start in 2026.
He’s done exactly what’s required so far so let’s see how he can develop with this group

[georgies31]

Couple points
First season he was given the reigns of the side to much Dimma influence and even Benny admitted at the time which I found puzzling why not.

Dimma was on verge of being sacked it only turned when the club beefed up the footy department like Balme and brought in great tactically coaches like Blake, McRae and Rutten. Dimma then changes hos coaching.

Yze inherited a mess of list in decline and poor decisions on trades and giving away picks and lack of talent at the club. This is a full rebuild.

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Yze has led us to the bottom of the ladder. Not all his fault but then again isn’t the coach the ultimate person responsible?
Dimma never led us to less than 6 wins  - the list back then was miles worst than what Yze inherited so let’s not pretend there’s even a comparison between the two.

Noone seriously sees Yze as our next premiership coach, all I am saying is let’s not give him 5 years when we can move a year earlier.

If I am wrong, we are going to have a pretty good idea by this time next year.

[Simonator]

I think he has every chance to be the next flag coach, don’t see why not?

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Based on what?
Thinking through this further, why not wait until halfway through next season?
I just don’t understand the logic of jumping so early on a bloke with a 7/39 win loss record.

[WilliamPowell]

Based on what?
Thinking through this further, why not wait until halfway through next season?
I just don’t understand the logic of jumping so early on a bloke with a 7/39 win loss record.

Because like they did with Dimma in 2016, they are backing this bloke in as they should if they believe and they clearly do, he's their man.

[OneEyedRichmond]

Yze has led us to the bottom of the ladder. Not all his fault but then again isn’t the coach the ultimate person responsible?
Dimma never led us to less than 6 wins  - the list back then was miles worst than what Yze inherited so let’s not pretend there’s even a comparison between the two.

Noone seriously sees Yze as our next premiership coach, all I am saying is let’s not give him 5 years when we can move a year earlier.

If I am wrong, we are going to have a pretty good idea by this time next year.

You clearly have no idea about football champ 🤣🤡

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Yze has led us to the bottom of the ladder. Not all his fault but then again isn’t the coach the ultimate person responsible?
Dimma never led us to less than 6 wins  - the list back then was miles worst than what Yze inherited so let’s not pretend there’s even a comparison between the two.

Noone seriously sees Yze as our next premiership coach, all I am saying is let’s not give him 5 years when we can move a year earlier.

If I am wrong, we are going to have a pretty good idea by this time next year.

You clearly have no idea about football champ 🤣🤡

Nice and intelligent. Emoticons are ironic.
BTW “champ”, it’s a forum so if you can’t take an opposing view, go and join a cult.

[Tiger Khosh]

HRT clubs just don’t let coaches get to under 12months on their contract. The few times it does happen it becomes an absolute circus with the media and a massive distraction for the club.

Think your being very harsh on Yze. I agree in the sense that I’m not 100% convinced on him, not sure anyone here is, but a 2 year extension is fair for him. His 1st year should be discarded imo, there were too many leftovers of the old generation and the club did not have a set plan in that it didn’t seem like they were all in on the rebuild.

From this season he has had new assistants, a new CEO, new players (all the players that wanted out were traded) and a clear commital from the club to a rebuild. This season + 2 further seasons gives Yze a fair crack at it and by 2028 we should have a fair understanding of whether he is the man to take us forward.