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Fantastic news, especially in regards to Rivers.

It's important that we keep these players involved, even if their season is over on the field. It will keep them motivated and interested.

I'm liking Riley a lot so far, especially since he doesn't spin any [censored]. Just tells you how it is and gets on with it.

Interesting that he said the club will try to get Bryon to 200 games. He is a real goner come the end of the season, but I do hope he gets his 200 games.

P.S.- How highly does the club rate Rivers?! Getting a 22 year old to assist with the coaching... what a vote of confidence! :)

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Agree with you Jaded.....

Riley seems to have taken the reins and has a good plan in place to get this club, in the very least, prepared for next season.

His ideas are uncomplicated and could prove to be very valuable, especially in regards to how they are handling the current injured players.

And it is a great and logical endorsement of Jared's maturity and footballing mind that he is assisting the coaching department.

I love his no crap attitude as well, and in this day and age of spin it is very refreshing :P !!!

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P.S.- How highly does the club rate Rivers?! Getting a 22 year old to assist with the coaching... what a vote of confidence! :)

In reality its quite common for a Club to have a long term injured top player in the coaches box as part of their development. i dont see it as any prominent vote of confidence just a continuation of the Club's development of a player.

Yze....planning for the afterlife? :unsure:

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I must admit after reading this I did see it possibly differnt to most. In that Riley is simply short of bums on seats and needed a hand and thee guys were available. I do rate Rivers but i cant quite see him being that good yet he is in a possition to offer too much , more the point he is still learning and being taught.

Again i just see it as the walking wounded helping out whilst Riley's hands are full.. I dont read too much into it. Just pragmatism. Nothing wrong with that !!

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In reality its quite common for a Club to have a long term injured top player in the coaches box as part of their development. i dont see it as any prominent vote of confidence just a continuation of the Club's development of a player.

Yze....planning for the afterlife? :unsure:

How many 22 year olds with less than 100 games experience get asked to lend a hand in the box?

I certainly don't remember any. The Judd, if he was injured, might get a gig. Who else?

You usually see senior players in there, and even that doesn't happen often.

Personally I think it's great. He'll learn much more than if he just walked laps for the rest of the year.

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I dont think age has got anything to do with it.

I think it is a good developemental step for him.

Agreed.

I think it makes sense considering Rivers is one of our leading backman.

I think it can help his game in all sorts of ways.

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How many 22 year olds with less than 100 games experience get asked to lend a hand in the box?

I certainly don't remember any.

Brock was in the box earlier this year!

Notwithstanding this, I wouldn't expect to see either (Yze & Rivers) in the coaching box....more like setting out the witches hats.

I could see Rivers being of enormous benefit to say Frawley with reading the play, positioning, when to leave your man etc etc. Great idea!

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The situation seems to have positives both ways......

A player in the box, or helping in training may be able to give a different perspective, or see something different, to that of the coach.

While having that player in the box, or helping at training can only be useful to his maturation as a footballer, at least from the mental aspect of things.

And since Rivers is our leading defensive player this hopefully will benefit him (and it is a good endorsement), and the club in the long run.

So it can, and with luck will, be a win-win situation :) !!!

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That is a great initiative getting Rivers and Yze in the coaches box. A Mark Riley decision? Is he already thinking outside the box?

I think that given by the article he might be thinking inside the box. ;)

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