Congratulations Jared. Come back when you're finished with the filth. 

Former Demon and Cat Jared Rivers to coach Collingwood VFL side in 2017

After only one year as a development coach he  has the top VFL gig - he has obviously really impressed Buckley, which I suspect isn't easy.

Always a big fan of Rivers as he gave his all thru the toughest of times.  Didn't begrudge him leaving when he did.  

If coaching your own team is a key to being an AFL senior coach he is well on the way.  In that respect he has a bit of a jump on his demon teammates now in coaching: Green, Neitz, Bruce, Yze.  I wonder if any if them will ever be the Demons senior coach...

Wish Rivers lots of success, except when they play Casey!

It is a pretty quick rise through the ranks.

Good to see the Pies availing themselves of stunningly successful Melbourne backline participants....

Maybe Mark Neeld put in a good word for them all...

 

Could find himself as Head coach next year......

25 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

Good to see the Pies availing themselves of stunningly successful Melbourne backline participants....

Maybe Mark Neeld put in a good word for them all...

 

Rivers was a more than handy backman... and would have been regardless of who he played for (unfortunately, by the time he got to Geelong, injuries had gotten the better of him).

Well done to him, one of my favourite players and a great bloke to boot.

2 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

After only one year as a development coach he  has the top VFL gig - he has obviously really impressed Buckley....

....or [censored] him off.

2 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

After only one year as a development coach he  has the top VFL gig - he has obviously really impressed Buckley, which I suspect isn't easy.

Always a big fan of Rivers as he gave his all thru the toughest of times.  Didn't begrudge him leaving when he did.  

If coaching your own team is a key to being an AFL senior coach he is well on the way.  In that respect he has a bit of a jump on his demon teammates now in coaching: Green, Neitz, Bruce, Yze.  I wonder if any if them will ever be the Demons senior coach...

Wish Rivers lots of success, except when they play Casey!

Bah, just shows how far outa space Collingwood is! Jared Rivers FMD!

9 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Bah, just shows how far outa space Collingwood is! Jared Rivers FMD!

I hate to imagine your reaction if Oscar McDonald earned a coaching role after his playing career. Do you just hate defenders pf?

Imagine him coaching with Dunny in the team.

Very interesting ?

I hope he fails dismally.

What's with the hate?

All the best Jared!

Riv will be able to put to use all the strategy, management and tactics he learned at Melbourne.

5 hours ago, Night Crawler said:

What's with the hate?

All the best Jared!

Because Riv and Collingwood VFL's success are inextricably linked.

To work for The Filth....

would i do it???

Worked with Riv's wife. His was offered almost rookie wages from the MFC to stay but opted to leave and play finals for Geelong.

Was an assistant at the Pies last year and now has been promoted to VFL coach.

He has been to a couple of functions at the club and still considers himself a Dee's player and would like to come back to the club at some stage if his coaching career takes off.

Good luck Jared.   but bu golly Collingwood is an odd beast !!

He must have the patience of an angel to move up the chain at Collingwood. Imagine trying to hold your head high dealing with Figjam, Eddie, et al. Good luck Riv!

16 hours ago, george_on_the_outer said:

Could find himself as Head coach next year......

Should be a lucrative position as I believe there are a lot of head cases out at the Lexus Centre or whatever they call the place these days.

At least with all the Politics Jared went through at The MFC he should have a thick skin. 

It could get very nasty at Filth HQ next year

Break a leg Rivvo!!

Several!

On 04/11/2016 at 8:22 AM, Tony Tea said:

Riv will be able to put to use all the strategy, management and tactics he learned at Melbourne.

He learned from the best !!!

Rivo was a smart player. His fast development as a coach is not surprising,.

Good luck to him!