Welcome to Demonland - Alan Richardson

[Lord Nev 13,512]

30 minutes ago, praha said:

Not sure Brisbane would let their coach go.

 

[Diamond_Jim 12,537]

I'd prefer Scott of the NM variety... say what you will but he maximised the output from a less than star studded playing group.

Suspect he's hanging out for Freo or maybe even one of the SA jobs

[Demon3 2,541]

 

 

 

Jay Clark

 

@ClarkyHeraldSun

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Melbourne has got its man. Alan Richardson has signed with Rhe Demons.

 

[Demonland 71,577]

 

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,777]

Excellent.

He can bring his IP over on how to beat Melbourne. Richo owned us over his coaching career.

[Demonland 71,577]

It's Official

 

[MrMoose 262]

A GREAT get by MFC!

[Diamond_Jim 12,537]

underwhelmed but perhaps he'll be decent in the caretaker role post bye next year.

Yep MFCSS is my mantra

Seriously though what benefit does a sacked coach bring to a dysfunctional playing group. He comes with no authority or credibility. It has echoes of Mc Cartney which didn't end well.

Mind you he was pretty good at outcoaching Goodwin on so many occasions.

Just shows really how shallow the professional pool is.

[Lucifers Hero 39,594]

"The 54-year-old will be able to offer strong support to Simon Goodwin and help the growth of the whole coaching team".

Meh!  Hardly a track record in this capacity.

Underwhelmed.

[Sir Why You Little 36,971]

Top Bloke Richo

But will be fascinated to find out what he is going to do....

i am still trying to sort out what Neil Craig did

[binman 42,656]

Just now, Lucifer's Hero said:

"The 54-year-old will be able to offer strong support to Simon Goodwin and help the growth of the whole coaching team".

Meh!  Hardly a track record in this capacity.

Underwhelmed.

Strange quote from a club that is going to sack him Sunday afternoon........

[Tony Tea 2,806]

A good pick, or so I thought until I read that the only two Victorian clubs Richo has not been involved with are Geelong and Hawthorn. 

[DubDee 25,656]

Interesting one.  6 seasons with the saints and zero finals. 34% win record

certainly won't be much of a tactical or coaching mentor for Goody (that he desperately needs) so you can only assume he will be in a development role?

[Demonland 71,577]

 

[Ethan Tremblay 30,826]

Now we just need a good game day coach. 

Edited August 23, 2019 by Ethan Tremblay

[Frustrated Demon 244]

23 minutes ago, Demon3 said:

 

 

 

Jay Clark

 

@ClarkyHeraldSun

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Melbourne has got its man. Alan Richardson has signed with Rhe Demons.

 

All we can do now is see what he can bring to the table so to speak. Let’s hope he can help turn this ship around before it hits the iceberg.

[Lord Nev 13,512]

Like it. Has good development type experience, highly rated in footy circles and will provide a settled, wise head and experience to a coaching group sorely needing it.

Taking it in the context as the first step of many this offseason I think it's a good move.

Edit - Actually, second step after Burgess.

Edited August 23, 2019 by Lord Nev

[Demon3 2,541]

1 minute ago, Frustrated Demon said:

All we can do now is see what he can bring to the table so to speak. Let’s hope he can help turn this ship around before it hits the iceberg.

Correct, the negative responses to this appointment are somewhat expected but i still find it frustrating. Richo has a great reputation, will provide wise council and its the first of an overhaul. 

[Cheap Seats 3,310]

My gut feel is Richo already had a relationship with Burgess at Port. I am not 100% sure of the strategy here - but my gut feeling again is the strategy is based around a similar one to which Burgess and Richo have done in the past.

Interesting times ahead - I hope the boys like running 

[Demon Disciple 12,064]

1 minute ago, Unleash Hell said:

Interesting times ahead - I hope the boys like running 

I hope they don't. Beat that petulance right out of them

[Lefty 412]

St. Kilda supporting mate just said he's a brilliant development coach that wouldn't know a game plan if it bit him in the [censored].

[Ethan Tremblay 30,826]

5 minutes ago, Unleash Hell said:

My gut feel is Richo already had a relationship with Burgess at Port. I am not 100% sure of the strategy here - but my gut feeling again is the strategy is based around a similar one to which Burgess and Richo have done in the past.

Interesting times ahead - I hope the boys like running 

Did your gut read that in the adjoining article linked to the OP?

Edited August 23, 2019 by Ethan Tremblay

[Cheap Seats 3,310]

Just now, Ethan Tremblay said:

Did your gut read that in the adjoining article linked to the OP?

No

I take it the paper actually did their research for once? Im impressed.

[drdrake 3,162]

I reckon Jordan Lewis will be announced as a development coach or Mids coach after Saturday

[dl4e 5,851]

I think he is a good operator. 

Wonder if he will read demonland ?