We could also make Zips head of recruiting and Stig in charge of list management.
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Andrew 'Mini' McQualter
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MINI NOT TAKING MICKEY
Lauren Wood
Robert De Niro once described auditions as “like a gamble”.
“Most likely you won’t get the part, but if you don’t go, you’ll never know if you could have got it,” the two-time Oscar-winning actor said.
Is the gamble paying off at Punt Rd?
For Richmond caretaker Andrew McQualter, stepping into the top job at the Tigers as the club’s coaching selection panel finetunes its list of contenders is now 11 stanzas into Act I as a senior coach.
It’s a sample size, and last week’s demolition by the Dogs in particular had Essendon great Matthew Lloyd this week questioning whether “the sugar hit and honeymoon period” were over.
While things are tracking promisingly in attack, Champion Data statistics indicate alarm bells in the Tigers’ defensive set up since McQualter took the reins.
Having taken over in round 11 after Damien Hardwick stepped away citing burnout, the team’s defensive numbers during the former St Kilda player’s tenure have taken Richmond tracking down among the bottom few teams of the competition.
Conversely, as McQualter prepares to present his case, the team’s scoring ability per inside-50 entry is top of the tree.
But at the contest, territory-wise and in ball movement, things need to lift.
Over the 10-round “audition” period, Richmond ranks 16th in the competition in four key categories – points against, opposition points from turnovers, contested possession differential and inside-50 differential.
Offensively, the team sits in the top half of the competition for points for, forward-half intercepts and points from forward-half intercepts.
So McQualter is still considered the frontrunner for the Tigers job, with the process anticipated to be completed by September.
The club last week announced the make-up of the panel that has been given the task of finding the club’s new mentor.
That panel comprises club chief executive Brendon Gale, who last week resisted overtures from the AFL to remain at the Tigers, club vice-president Henriette Rothschild, football managers Tim Livingstone and Blair Hartley, former player and current Football Australia football director Paddy Steinfort and long-time Melbourne Storm football chief Frank Ponissi.
Gale has previously indicated a first-time coach would be a likely choice.
Collingwood assistant coach Justin Leppitsch revealed last week that he was unlikely to pursue the vacant roles at Richmond and Gold Coast, having played a key role in the Tigers’ three flags as an assistant to Hardwick.
Port Adelaide assistant coach Josh Carr is highly rated and is considered to be a top contender for the job, while Melbourne’s Adem Yze, Collingwood assistant Hayden Skipworth and Sydney’s Don Pyke, who previously coached Adelaide, are all expected to be sounded out.
Tigers ruckman Ivan Soldo said on the weekend that while the prospect of Hardwick coaching the Suns was “a tough pill to swallow”, he firmly backed McQualter to be the man to get the job.
“’Mini’ has done a great job – it’s not really the wins or losses, it’s just his attitude and the way he’s going into the new coaching role,” he said on The Sunday Footy Show.
“It’s good to see for him, as well. I’ve known him for a long time and it was only a matter of time before he had the opportunity to be a head coach.
“I hope that next year they really do consider him, because I really do enjoy him.”
www.heraldsun.com.au
Lauren Wood
Robert De Niro once described auditions as “like a gamble”.
“Most likely you won’t get the part, but if you don’t go, you’ll never know if you could have got it,” the two-time Oscar-winning actor said.
Is the gamble paying off at Punt Rd?
For Richmond caretaker Andrew McQualter, stepping into the top job at the Tigers as the club’s coaching selection panel finetunes its list of contenders is now 11 stanzas into Act I as a senior coach.
It’s a sample size, and last week’s demolition by the Dogs in particular had Essendon great Matthew Lloyd this week questioning whether “the sugar hit and honeymoon period” were over.
While things are tracking promisingly in attack, Champion Data statistics indicate alarm bells in the Tigers’ defensive set up since McQualter took the reins.
Having taken over in round 11 after Damien Hardwick stepped away citing burnout, the team’s defensive numbers during the former St Kilda player’s tenure have taken Richmond tracking down among the bottom few teams of the competition.
Conversely, as McQualter prepares to present his case, the team’s scoring ability per inside-50 entry is top of the tree.
But at the contest, territory-wise and in ball movement, things need to lift.
Over the 10-round “audition” period, Richmond ranks 16th in the competition in four key categories – points against, opposition points from turnovers, contested possession differential and inside-50 differential.
Offensively, the team sits in the top half of the competition for points for, forward-half intercepts and points from forward-half intercepts.
So McQualter is still considered the frontrunner for the Tigers job, with the process anticipated to be completed by September.
The club last week announced the make-up of the panel that has been given the task of finding the club’s new mentor.
That panel comprises club chief executive Brendon Gale, who last week resisted overtures from the AFL to remain at the Tigers, club vice-president Henriette Rothschild, football managers Tim Livingstone and Blair Hartley, former player and current Football Australia football director Paddy Steinfort and long-time Melbourne Storm football chief Frank Ponissi.
Gale has previously indicated a first-time coach would be a likely choice.
Collingwood assistant coach Justin Leppitsch revealed last week that he was unlikely to pursue the vacant roles at Richmond and Gold Coast, having played a key role in the Tigers’ three flags as an assistant to Hardwick.
Port Adelaide assistant coach Josh Carr is highly rated and is considered to be a top contender for the job, while Melbourne’s Adem Yze, Collingwood assistant Hayden Skipworth and Sydney’s Don Pyke, who previously coached Adelaide, are all expected to be sounded out.
Tigers ruckman Ivan Soldo said on the weekend that while the prospect of Hardwick coaching the Suns was “a tough pill to swallow”, he firmly backed McQualter to be the man to get the job.
“’Mini’ has done a great job – it’s not really the wins or losses, it’s just his attitude and the way he’s going into the new coaching role,” he said on The Sunday Footy Show.
“It’s good to see for him, as well. I’ve known him for a long time and it was only a matter of time before he had the opportunity to be a head coach.
“I hope that next year they really do consider him, because I really do enjoy him.”
www.heraldsun.com.au
Mini made me tear up more than Cotch in that farewell speech.
The way he thanked Brooke on behalf of the club was absolute class.
The way he thanked Brooke on behalf of the club was absolute class.
His speech was one straight from the heart. Handled himself very well.
Those who doubt Mini as a senior coach need to have a re-think. Being coach these days isn’t just about moving magnets around.
Please spare the niceness. He couldn't even do the fundamentals right last week blind freddy could see Bompt killing us like a walk in the park and did nothing about it or the lack of intensity in that quarter or the inability to play 4 quarters. Let's see who's going to take the rapt for that hammering the kids or the senior blokes not performing all year.
Wow there's quite a bit to unpack there. Most was not all his responsibility. The intensity was but I suspect with those being managed there was more going on at the club over that 5 day break than we hear about.
Don’t care what anyone says, there has to be a fear factor with any boss.
I doubt you’d find an AFL coach or assistant coach that just yells at the players, those days are long gone. You also wouldn’t find a coach who doesn’t give their side a spray when they really deserve it.
It’s about the relationship built between the coaches and players that is about mutual trust, respect and honesty. It doesn’t mean you get cuddled every time, and you don’t get a spray every time either. It’s about getting honest and constructive feedback in whatever form the coach believes is best for that particular player in that particular situation
It’s not 1980. That doesn’t or shouldn’t happen in all work place. It’s not about fear but more about respect.
I dont know mate, I think we need a new era and a clean slate. Not convinced in Mini and what he has shown so far in terms of actual coaching.
Fair suck of the sav. If he could motivate a nation to change I reckon he could motivate a team to run through a brick wall. I get what you’re saying though. Communication isn’t everything. But it is an essential craft to get clear consistent messaging across. It’s a big plus. If I played for Leon Cameron I’d turn off after 30 secs. He was a coach that definitely missed that skill. Rossy is horrible too but is obviously very smart in other ways.
Fair call. What you outlined highlights the need for the full package. Is it possible to find such a coach? Probably not. Shouldn't stop us from trying to find one that possesses the most.
Agreed and unfortunately we can only judge him on the public facing stuff we see including his commentary and game day. The game day side (besides in game strategy) we can't be sure how to assess as he's likely contained in what he can imprint on due to lack of what's possible during the season, personnel availability and the club's preset parameters for him. Not sure who owns the match committee decisions but some have been odd. Anyway all I'm trying to say is only the club and process can judge him fairly.
Dimma was spent couldn’t give us 100% resigned abandoned us not interested in sticking around for a rebuild
In comes Mini Dimma as caretaker coach from what I see it’s more of Dimma
Backs playing forward , forwards playing back the same old players that should be dropped gifted games. Nothing has changed
We don’t turn up to play from the first bounce we play catch up footy always on the back foot
Mini Dimma once again takes Balta who was possible AA FB to play as a forward
Balta is NO forward Dimma has tried this before leaving Balta confused We need to then send Balta back for another factory reset to once again believe he’s a backman
Bauer brought in to play forward and learn from Jack is sent to the backline
Our season is shot thanks to poor coaching we had hopes to make the 8 but we’re struggling against all sides
Take the magnets and disconnect Mini Dimma headset get him a word search book or colouring book to keep him occupied just keep him away from head coaches chair
Seen senior players ignore the kids who have made an effort to get in a better position to receive the ball They prefer to wax amongst themselves Anyone doing this should be benched
Im not convinced we’ll get a win on Saturday against the Roos to give our fearless ferocious inspirational Cotch the send off he deserves
If this is the best Mini Dimma has to offer after 10years as an assistant god help us if he gets the main gig in 2024
In comes Mini Dimma as caretaker coach from what I see it’s more of Dimma
Backs playing forward , forwards playing back the same old players that should be dropped gifted games. Nothing has changed
We don’t turn up to play from the first bounce we play catch up footy always on the back foot
Mini Dimma once again takes Balta who was possible AA FB to play as a forward
Balta is NO forward Dimma has tried this before leaving Balta confused We need to then send Balta back for another factory reset to once again believe he’s a backman
Bauer brought in to play forward and learn from Jack is sent to the backline
Our season is shot thanks to poor coaching we had hopes to make the 8 but we’re struggling against all sides
Take the magnets and disconnect Mini Dimma headset get him a word search book or colouring book to keep him occupied just keep him away from head coaches chair
Seen senior players ignore the kids who have made an effort to get in a better position to receive the ball They prefer to wax amongst themselves Anyone doing this should be benched
Im not convinced we’ll get a win on Saturday against the Roos to give our fearless ferocious inspirational Cotch the send off he deserves
If this is the best Mini Dimma has to offer after 10years as an assistant god help us if he gets the main gig in 2024
I'm prepared to make the call.
If we appoint him, we will just be treading water until we move him on and someone takes over and starts again.
If we appoint him, we will just be treading water until we move him on and someone takes over and starts again.
