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I hear a few clubs saying they are happy they have been able to retain their 6 coaches, we at present have retained 9
On other footy department matters : PRE Covid Tim Livingston & Blair Hartley were given promotions whilst Balmey was still to be involved but siphoned into wider roles, (or what i call transition to retirement?).
Under Covid both Balme and Blair have been removed from the starting 25 so assume they are operating remotely or on the sly.
Below is the post 2019 season article on then structural changes:
Tigers make structural changes to football department
Richmond football department staff Tim Livingstone and Blair Hartley have been promoted to senior management roles under structural changes announced by the Club today.
“As a result, Tim Livingstone has been promoted to General Manager – Football Performance and Blair Hartley has been promoted to General Manager – Football Talent. Both Tim and Blair will be a part of the Club’s senior management team."
“While Neil will remain heavily involved in football, this structural change will free him up him to support broader business challenges, including the next iteration of our masterplan, business development and stakeholder engagement.”
“I have watched Tim Livingstone and Blair Hartley develop into experienced football administrators in their own right and it makes perfect sense for them to step up into more senior roles.”
Good move by the club. We have had Balme groom two people to follow his footsteps, whilst also achieving 2 premierships. Will they be as good as Balme - time will tell. But they have definitely learnt off the best. And the big bonus - Balme is still at the club.
will be interesting to see the approach for recruiting and draft this year.
Who is kept on and what is the strategy.
Especially without junior matches** picking the draftees will be a challenge.
Lots of academy kids who will be favoured.
It will benefit the well structured clubs, so might be an opportunity to gets the draft nuggets.
*although it wouldnt surprise if they didnt cobble together an u18 national championship in September.
Who is kept on and what is the strategy.
Especially without junior matches** picking the draftees will be a challenge.
Lots of academy kids who will be favoured.
It will benefit the well structured clubs, so might be an opportunity to gets the draft nuggets.
*although it wouldnt surprise if they didnt cobble together an u18 national championship in September.
This is a waste of time.
Hardwick has the best team in the comp.
My 87 year old grandma could coach us.
My set up is simple
*Hardwick & Leppa game day coaches
*2 runners
*Doctor
*Physio
*property steward X2
*board holder
*opposition analyst
*Maybe a few others to do rub downs before and after the game.
*Strappers
No need for more then 15.
Lets get back to the good old day's where Coaches coached without their 274 assistants
Hardwick has the best team in the comp.
My 87 year old grandma could coach us.
My set up is simple
*Hardwick & Leppa game day coaches
*2 runners
*Doctor
*Physio
*property steward X2
*board holder
*opposition analyst
*Maybe a few others to do rub downs before and after the game.
*Strappers
No need for more then 15.
Lets get back to the good old day's where Coaches coached without their 274 assistants
Interesting remarks from Balme.
Richmond premiership coach Damien Hardwick has kept on every assistant coach as the Tigers chase their third premiership in four seasons (paywalled)
Sam Landsberger
Herald Sun
June 3, 2020
Reigning premier Richmond will restart the AFL season with the league’s most powerful coaches’ box.
In another boost as the Tigers’ chase their third premiership in four years, Richmond has refused to stand down any of senior coach Damien Hardwick’s prized assistants.
The AFL has forced clubs to cut their football departments to just 25 employees, but the Tigers on Wednesday confirmed they had locked Hardwick’s eight lieutenants into their streamlined operation.
“We’ve got the same players in the same team in the same competition, so we assume we need the same coaches,” Richmond’s senior adviser Neil Balme told the Herald Sun.
“I’m not a supporter of less coaches is better footy, I think that’s absolute (rubbish).
“I think it’s someone coming up with an answer based on what their agenda wants to be. I don’t think it’s real.”
The heavy coaching investment means assistants Justin Leppitsch, Andrew McQualter, Adam Kingsley, Craig McRae, Xavier Clarke, Ryan Ferguson, Ivan Maric and Sam Lonergan will all be on hand to help plot Collingwood’s downfall in next Thursday’s Round 2 blockbuster.
Balme was not included in the Tigers’ headcount, but will continue working remotely to help drive the club through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Football performance boss Tim Livingstone and talent boss Blair Hartley are running the Tigers’ football department, with Livingstone included in the headcount and Hartley, like Balme, working offline.
“Other people miss out. You’ve got to make the sacrifice somewhere and not all clubs will do it exactly the same way,” Balme said.
“We’re not that happy to have to make them, but that’s been imposed on us by COVID-19, along with the AFL.
“Hopefully we provide the right service for the players — that’s the challenge of the whole thing.”
Balme said Hardwick was “very pleased — it’s obviously what he wanted”.
Elsewhere, assistants including Luke Ball (Essendon), Brett Deledio (Hawthorn), Joel Corey, Jordan Russell and Dale Morris (all Western Bulldogs), Tadhg Kennelly and Stuart Maxfield (Sydney), Jared Rivers and Brendan Whitecross (North Melbourne) are all out of work.
Dogs coach Luke Beveridge said the “gut-wrenching” cuts made him feel like he was back coaching in the VAFA.
Magpies strategist Ash Collins and development coach Garry Hocking also remain stood down.
But Collingwood continues to pay staff members that have been stood down in a sign of strength some clubs could only dream of.
When AFL clubs stood down the majority of their workforces without pay when the season was suspended, the Magpies generously vowed to continue paying employees two days a week for April and May.
Those part-time wages will continue in June to help Collingwood’s loyal servants navigate the pandemic.
JobKeeper entitlements have broadly helped clubs keep their valued people afloat.
The AFL has stood down 70 per cent of its work force and the rest is working on reduced hours and salary cuts.
The league yesterday confirmed its employees stood down were not being paid by head office, but were also on JobKeeper and could access annual leave.
Richmond premiership coach Damien Hardwick has kept on every assistant coach as the Tigers chase their third premiership in four seasons (paywalled)
Sam Landsberger
Herald Sun
June 3, 2020
Reigning premier Richmond will restart the AFL season with the league’s most powerful coaches’ box.
In another boost as the Tigers’ chase their third premiership in four years, Richmond has refused to stand down any of senior coach Damien Hardwick’s prized assistants.
The AFL has forced clubs to cut their football departments to just 25 employees, but the Tigers on Wednesday confirmed they had locked Hardwick’s eight lieutenants into their streamlined operation.
“We’ve got the same players in the same team in the same competition, so we assume we need the same coaches,” Richmond’s senior adviser Neil Balme told the Herald Sun.
“I’m not a supporter of less coaches is better footy, I think that’s absolute (rubbish).
“I think it’s someone coming up with an answer based on what their agenda wants to be. I don’t think it’s real.”
The heavy coaching investment means assistants Justin Leppitsch, Andrew McQualter, Adam Kingsley, Craig McRae, Xavier Clarke, Ryan Ferguson, Ivan Maric and Sam Lonergan will all be on hand to help plot Collingwood’s downfall in next Thursday’s Round 2 blockbuster.
Balme was not included in the Tigers’ headcount, but will continue working remotely to help drive the club through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Football performance boss Tim Livingstone and talent boss Blair Hartley are running the Tigers’ football department, with Livingstone included in the headcount and Hartley, like Balme, working offline.
“Other people miss out. You’ve got to make the sacrifice somewhere and not all clubs will do it exactly the same way,” Balme said.
“We’re not that happy to have to make them, but that’s been imposed on us by COVID-19, along with the AFL.
“Hopefully we provide the right service for the players — that’s the challenge of the whole thing.”
Balme said Hardwick was “very pleased — it’s obviously what he wanted”.
Elsewhere, assistants including Luke Ball (Essendon), Brett Deledio (Hawthorn), Joel Corey, Jordan Russell and Dale Morris (all Western Bulldogs), Tadhg Kennelly and Stuart Maxfield (Sydney), Jared Rivers and Brendan Whitecross (North Melbourne) are all out of work.
Dogs coach Luke Beveridge said the “gut-wrenching” cuts made him feel like he was back coaching in the VAFA.
Magpies strategist Ash Collins and development coach Garry Hocking also remain stood down.
But Collingwood continues to pay staff members that have been stood down in a sign of strength some clubs could only dream of.
When AFL clubs stood down the majority of their workforces without pay when the season was suspended, the Magpies generously vowed to continue paying employees two days a week for April and May.
Those part-time wages will continue in June to help Collingwood’s loyal servants navigate the pandemic.
JobKeeper entitlements have broadly helped clubs keep their valued people afloat.
The AFL has stood down 70 per cent of its work force and the rest is working on reduced hours and salary cuts.
The league yesterday confirmed its employees stood down were not being paid by head office, but were also on JobKeeper and could access annual leave.
After being a basket case for 30+ years, I still get excited when I see news like this that continues to prove we are now the best run club in the league. Premiership in 2020 or not, I'm immensely proud of the RFC.
