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Neil Craig

Streak said:
I'd have thought we would have wanted him as a Management guy, not a coach.
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This is the Craig (coach) thread, not the football management thread.

If anyone believes Malthouse is available.................please
 
Smoking Aces said:
Reported on the Footy Show by Damian Barrett that Brisbane are going to offer Neil Craig a position as Director Of Football.

Barrett went onto further say that the RFC are also interested in offering Neil a similar position as well.
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monteath said:
This is the Craig (coach) thread, not the football management thread.
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Really, and here was me going by the original post in this thread!
 
monteath said:
If Craig is available and we do not get him, this will be a management failure.

He is a very good expert on the game, experienced in what is required and a football fitness guru.

Which box is not required to be ticked at Richmond?

The players need contemporary football mangement skills. I am not saying Dimma, Lade etc can't do it, but this guy adds heaps to our coaching skill level. We need that and the opportunity gifted by the idiots in Adelaide must not be missed.

It is also an assessment of Dimma. If he feels threatened, that is a statement of his insecurity and not a statement of what this playing group needs.
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So let me get this straight Monteath as I am struggling to understand your wisdom. You want to employ a bloke with no success in playing the game at the highest level or any success as a coach at the highest level and believe it would be negligent of the Richmond board to not get him on board?? Maybe he could also bring Spud along as his P.A...........
 
ARCHYBOY said:
So let me get this straight Monteath as I am struggling to understand your wisdom. You want to employ a bloke with no success in playing the game at the highest level or any success as a coach at the highest level and believe it would be negligent of the Richmond board to not get him on board?? Maybe he could also bring Spud along as his P.A...........
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Like your fine line definition of success ARCHYBOY.

Craig was a dual premiership player and 300 gamer in an era when S.A football was at the same standard as the old VFL or WAFL before they all rolled over to become the AFL plus bits n pieces.
He also had a fair bit of success working with Charlie Walshe and our olympic cyclists.
The bloke is hardly what anyone would define as a spud.

Just as a matter of interest I heard a bit of MnM talking on SEN friday night before the game and he was discussing the prospects of some of the potential replacements for Craig.
MnM was emphatic that the baseline requirement for any prospective coach was previous SUCCESS.

Didn't matter who what or where but the person had to have achieved the pinnacle of his pursuit. Coaching at lower level or assistant coaching or playing. he's adamant that you need to have the understanding of not only how to be excellent at whatever you do to be up amongst the best, but you must have the knowledge of how / what it takes to break through and step above everyone else to win the competition.
 
TigersGoddess said:
Like your fine line definition of success ARCHYBOY.

Craig was a dual premiership player and 300 gamer in an era when S.A football was at the same standard as the old VFL or WAFL before they all rolled over to become the AFL plus bits n pieces.
He also had a fair bit of success working with Charlie Walshe and our olympic cyclists.
The bloke is hardly what anyone would define as a spud.

Just as a matter of interest I heard a bit of MnM talking on SEN friday night before the game and he was discussing the prospects of some of the potential replacements for Craig.
MnM was emphatic that the baseline requirement for any prospective coach was previous SUCCESS.

Didn't matter who what or where but the person had to have achieved the pinnacle of his pursuit. Coaching at lower level or assistant coaching or playing. he's adamant that you need to have the understanding of not only how to be excellent at whatever you do to be up amongst the best, but you must have the knowledge of how / what it takes to break through and step above everyone else to win the competition.
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Oops! Crap I didn't realise the godess had logged me out and taken over my pre spot. Posted this one in disguise by accident.
 
ARCHYBOY said:
So let me get this straight Monteath as I am struggling to understand your wisdom. You want to employ a bloke with no success in playing the game at the highest level or any success as a coach at the highest level and believe it would be negligent of the Richmond board to not get him on board?? Maybe he could also bring Spud along as his P.A...........
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Apparently I am not making myself clear.

The position to which I suggest he be appointed is Director of Coaching.

Mentoring, advising and providing strategy to the existing coaches, who can assess that and pass to the players as appropriate. Not as another assistant coach.

He is eminently qualified for the role. Not only was his coaching at Adelaide better than anyone's at Richmond for the last 30 years, he is a respected tactician and a fitness expert. His coaching skill outside of football is a further credit to his capability. He is hard on the players. This group of players need to understand what is required at the highest level, both physically and mentally. Those not up to it can be fast tracked to the next phase of their life.

He ticks many boxes. I really want him.

His performance at Adelaide was more than commendable.
 
monteath said:
Apparently I am not making myself clear.

The position to which I suggest he be appointed is Director of Coaching.

Mentoring, advising and providing strategy to the existing coaches, who can assess that and pass to the players as appropriate. Not as another assistant coach.

He is eminently qualified for the role. Not only was his coaching at Adelaide better than anyone's at Richmond for the last 30 years, he is a respected tactician and a fitness expert. His coaching skill outside of football is a further credit to his capability. He is hard on the players. This group of players need to understand what is required at the highest level, both physically and mentally. Those not up to it can be fast tracked to the next phase of their life.

He ticks many boxes. I really want him.

His performance at Adelaide was more than commendable.
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Whilst I agree with much of what you said Toothy, I would want him 2013. It's a risk he might be grabbed, but so be it. He would be a better fit in that position after a time (12 months) of reflection. Reflection is a powerful tool.
 
monteath said:
Apparently I am not making myself clear.

The position to which I suggest he be appointed is Director of Coaching.

Mentoring, advising and providing strategy to the existing coaches, who can assess that and pass to the players as appropriate. Not as another assistant coach.

He is eminently qualified for the role. Not only was his coaching at Adelaide better than anyone's at Richmond for the last 30 years, he is a respected tactician and a fitness expert. His coaching skill outside of football is a further credit to his capability. He is hard on the players. This group of players need to understand what is required at the highest level, both physically and mentally. Those not up to it can be fast tracked to the next phase of their life.

He ticks many boxes. I really want him.

His performance at Adelaide was more than commendable.
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h ya Mont agreeeath. Entirely

I'm wit
 
zgod said:
Have heard from a bloke whose son was a moderately succesful but somewhat injury maligned crow and his take on Craig is similar to an earlier post in that he drives some into the ground and that sometimes he is to "scientific". Maybe the bleatings of an axed hack or the prophetic vision of a modern day footballing sage.
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what was his win/loss record again, I stand to be corrected but its in the order of 70%...we have too many important decisions by people that are learining on the run...This would be an outstanding move...lets do it
 
I hear where you guys are coming from but i still say a big FAT NO. We have alot of talent in our current coaching group, they just need a little more experience and maybe someone that has made it to the top off the field to fine tune some areas.

People say Craig was a good tactician, what a load of shyt. Dangerfield has sat in the pocket all year and today he plays in the guts and has his best game of the year.

Lets agree to disagree on N.Craig
 
ARCHYBOY said:
I hear where you guys are coming from but i still say a big FAT NO. We have alot of talent in our current coaching group, they just need a little more experience and maybe someone that has made it to the top off the field to fine tune some areas.

People say Craig was a good tactician, what a load of shyt. Dangerfield has sat in the pocket all year and today he plays in the guts and has his best game of the year.

Lets agree to disagree on N.Craig
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1000% agree! Why don't we chase Bailey.
 
ARCHYBOY said:
I hear where you guys are coming from but i still say a big FAT NO. We have alot of talent in our current coaching group, they just need a little more experience and maybe someone that has made it to the top off the field to fine tune some areas.

People say Craig was a good tactician, what a load of shyt. Dangerfield has sat in the pocket all year and today he plays in the guts and has his best game of the year.

Lets agree to disagree on N.Craig
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I think our current coaching group lacks some experience, mostly young inexperienced coaches. I would have htought a bit more experience in there would help.
 
Gunsmoke said:
Who is a worse tactician?
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Who are we comparing??
shawry said:
I think our current coaching group lacks some experience, mostly young inexperienced coaches. I would have htought a bit more experience in there would help.
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Quality over anything else otherwise we might as well ask Tony Shaw if he wants the gig.
 
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