News External review for Richmond's AFLW program.

[tiger_tough]

The frustrating piece is that Sheehan will get a payout for the position being made redundant, and Ferguson will be paid a generous severance package as he’s contracted for next year.

Clearly the ALFW program must have been running independently from other departments within the club, because you don’t get decisions being made and recommendations being accepted if things were working and there was proper independent scrutiny.

Again, I return to Brendon and I genuinely believe he didn’t have his eye on the ball for the last 2 years at Richmond.

I remember when Martin Padula was challenging Simon Crean for the seat of Hotham, his name in the office was “Sir Lunch A Lot”. I didn’t matter that he was getting a hefty salary as the State Secretary, his head had been turned and he had lost the passion for the job.

Plus there are multiple clubs well ahead of us in search of a new coach so we'll be picking from the dregs.

 

[Phar Ace]

Maybe the tail has been wagging the dog for years

Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps.

 

[Lord of the Wings]

The frustrating piece is that Sheehan will get a payout for the position being made redundant, and Ferguson will be paid a generous severance package as he’s contracted for next year.

Clearly the ALFW program must have been running independently from other departments within the club, because you don’t get decisions being made and recommendations being accepted if things were working and there was proper independent scrutiny.

Again, I return to Brendon and I genuinely believe he didn’t have his eye on the ball for the last a2 years at Richmond.

I remember when Martin Padula was challenging Simon Crean for the seat of Hotham, his name in the office was “Sir Lunch A Lot”. I didn’t matter that he was getting a hefty salary as the State Secretary, his head had been turned and he had lost the passion for the job.

Spot on. Gale had checked out and also had zero interest in the AFLW.

Pathetic that Sheehan lasted that long. She was incompetent from the start

Old man Stan gonna have to admit I was right all along now. Hey Stan Judkins?

 

[Groupie_]

 

[Phar Ace]

Spot on. Gale had checked out and also had zero interest in the AFLW.

Pathetic that Sheehan lasted that long. She was incompetent from the start

Old man Stan gonna have to admit I was right all along now. Hey Stan Judkins?

 

[Bojangles17]

Absolutely was the right decision. Grace Egan was crook and we get it impacted her season.

But she’s one dimensional
Inside mid: she’s big, but holds back, doesn’t impact contest enough.
Outside mid: not quick enough, disposal lacking.

We need elite talent and she is depth talent

Goes to ground easily , disposal is atrocious, I’d say park footballer level . All the best grace

 

[Groupie_]

Goes to ground easily , disposal is atrocious, I’d say park footballer level . All the best grace

needs to drop a few kegs

 

[wegetpumped]

So we got outsiders to do a review only to tell us what we already knew, that the trouble was Sheehan and Fergo unreal. Now the idiots running the program have to pay a year's wages for nothing.

 

[The Vaucluse]

Congratulations to Brad Lloyd for his review and associated recommendations, as well as Shane Dunne for acting on them. I was cynical about the appointment of Lloyd and have to admit that I got it wrong. I’ll continue to throw peanuts from the gallery and voice my opinion like the town-crier, but thankfully I’m not in the inner sanctum. So happy with this outcome, the next step is getting the new appointments right and then chasing down North Melbourne & Hawthorn.

 

[Yappie dribbles]

Chris muratore will be named Senior coach in next couple of weeks

 

[Yze does it]

Spot on. Gale had checked out and also had zero interest in the AFLW.

Pathetic that Sheehan lasted that long. She was incompetent from the start

Old man Stan gonna have to admit I was right all along now. Hey Stan Judkins?

Meehan got appointed/promoted as Gale was selling his house, being headhunted. ... 3 f...g flags, gives a CEO a lot of licence. With Peggy gone too ~ New prez had L plates on.

Flag to spoon in 5 years. is the asterix on his great work..

Gale had seen GR at work. "ruthless richmond" was Graeme Richmond's brutal, Crystal Ballroom bouncing style. sacking coaches.

Gale is the opposite.

 

[tigs2010]

Or just boot Sheahan........... because someone can, ....................someone can.... can't they?

 

[Yze does it]

So we got outsiders to do a review only to tell us what we already knew, that the trouble was Sheehan and Fergo unreal. Now the idiots running the program have to pay a year's wages for nothing.

the review could've started a bit earlier.
A few players delisted and Egan OUT.
middle of trade week..



TBH F...g stoked that Fergo ($120k) and Sheehan both sacked. Great move by Dunne.I think coaches get half a years pay if sacked. Breach the salary cap for a year. if necessary and get best available.

 

[Phar Ace]

Chris muratore will be named Senior coach in next couple of weeks

Fluff? Interesting. Back's coach to main coach......

 

[Groupie_]

Congratulations to Brad Lloyd for his review and associated recommendations, as well as Shane Dunne for acting on them. I was cynical about the appointment of Lloyd and have to admit that I got it wrong. I’ll continue to throw peanuts from the gallery and voice my opinion like the town-crier, but thankfully I’m not in the inner sanctum. So happy with this outcome, the next step is getting the new appointments right and then chasing down North Melbourne & Hawthorn.

brad lloyd is a gimp

blind freddy and the alcos on here could see 5 years ago that o ferguson and sheehan had to be given the arse

 

[cairo tiger]

our aflw program is a disgrace the only way is up. we need to compete and become successful.

 

[TigermanM2]

Goes to ground easily , disposal is atrocious, I’d say park footballer level . All the best grace

Can't agree with that at all. Has her faults which we know but she is a lot better than a park footballer. That's just being disrespectful.

Park footballers wouldn't come within a bulls roar of her numbers.

 

[Phar Ace]

Can't agree with that at all. Has her faults which we know but she is a lot better than a park footballer. That's just being disrespectful.

Park footballers wouldn't come within a bulls roar of her numbers.

As you know I've held the view throughout the season that what we get from Egan is insufficient. I agree that she is way better than a park footballer, as evidenced by Adelaide taking her on immediately. She has ball-getting abilities, I think, from hard places at stoppages, but after that, it's mostly soft places. We'll miss her contested side, but that's about all. How we replace that will be interesting to see.

I think we may need a coach who has coached against us, at least in the short term. Would love a model of a highly regarded up-and-comer, with an experienced coach like Clarke, for a two-year contract to set that person up.

 

[TigermanM2]

As you know I've held the view throughout the season that what we get from Egan is insufficient. I agree that she is way better than a park footballer, as evidenced by Adelaide taking her on immediately. She has ball-getting abilities, I think, from hard places at stoppages, but after that, it's mostly soft places. We'll miss her contested side, but that's about all. How we replace that will be interesting to see.

With you 100%

 

[Phar Ace]

brad lloyd is a gimp

blind freddy and the alcos on here could see 5 years ago that o ferguson and sheehan had to be given the arse

Harsh. Sheehan yes! Ferg took the team to finals in 2024, albeit an inglorious exit.

 

[TigermanM2]

Chris muratore will be named Senior coach in next couple of weeks

Personally can't see it but strange things can happen.

Not sure Chris has the pedigree at this level to get the main gig. Excellent background at local level but with Hunter and now Ferg both fails I'm not sure we will take the same punt again.

 

[Yze does it]

Personally can't see it but strange things can happen.

Not sure Chris has the pedigree at this level to get the main gig. Excellent background at local level but with Hunter and now Ferg both fails I'm not sure we will take the same punt again.

thank christ half of yabbie's pronouncements eventuate

 

[Tortured Tiger]

Plan was always early December to be finalized results released just after the draft

Don't expect to much change as timing of it does not allow for it ...we will see a few changes in the fitness group but rest will mainly stay the same

Emma Grant is only coaching change which will see tam luke take her spot

You were right on the money again . I don’t know why you keep pretending to be the guru of inside information, your record is appalling haha

 

[Yappie dribbles]

You were right on the money again . I don’t know why you keep pretending to be the guru of inside information, your record is appalling haha

I don't...nor have I ever said I have inside knowledge

But I did say review was completed then 24 hours later it was revealed and guess what no big changes we all new Ferguson and Kate were gone what other changes are there that have not been known for months

 

[Phar Ace]

You were right on the money again . I don’t know why you keep pretending to be the guru of inside information, your record is appalling haha

now we have it officially................



To be fair, he has a go at joining the dots, sometimes it works, sometimes not. He's a fan, he's allowed to.