Ken Hinkley- Tigers Coach????

[South of the Yarra]

I have just received 3 emails from different people telling me that Hinkley will be named Tigers coach. Has anything been announced or is it rumour. I have been out of town today and haven't been in touch with the news. All 3 are fairly reliable footy sources.

 

[Lensen]

Nothing official yet, but has come in from $3.50 third fav to $2.40 favourite on Sportingbet in the last 24 hours. So there's either a weight of money - most of which you'd suspect to be informed - or the bookies have heard something.

 

[Spluff]

We like it Kinkley, down at tigerland.

 

[Papa G]

Hardwick met with Port again today. If I were a betting man I'd say the Tigers job is Hinkley's.

 

[_RT_]

Haven't got any emails yet, but just a gut feel that says the announcement will be made Friday while I'm sitting in the movies and will miss out on it altogether.

 

[JUBJUB]

Haven't got any emails yet, but just a gut feel that says the announcement will be made Friday while I'm sitting in the movies and will miss out on it altogether.

Kenny from Camperdown might be a busy boy on friday - going from Richmond presser to helping beat the Dishlickers later that night.

 

[Hinkley29]

Hmmmmmm.....

 

[campbell]

Hardwick met with Port again today. If I were a betting man I'd say the Tigers job is Hinkley's.

Does that mean Williams is getting the flick???

 

[maryjames]

Got an email from a great source who told me R Walls wants Rawlings to hit Hinkley from behind and rub him out for the coaching race.

 

[_RT_]

Kenny from Camperdown might be a busy boy on friday - going from Richmond presser to helping beat the Dishlickers later that night.

Just saying that knowing my luck an announcement would be made while I was unable to hear it.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Does that mean Williams is getting the flick???

No Hardwick will be 'senior assistant' possibly with a succession plan.

 

[Greeney]

Poor bugger ....Don`t do it !!

 

[Shere Khan]

I thought Hardwick had another year on his contract with the Hawks and the only out clause was in relation to a Senior coaching gig. It'll be interesting to see if the Hawks let their man leave for another assistants job.

 

[die hard dee]

that would make the last 4 jobs Hardwick has gone for he has missed out on!!! there must be a reason why this keeps happening to him

 

[Rimmer]

It would be hard for Collingwood if Richardson got the Richmond Job. Losing 2 outstanding assistant coaches in a week.

Bet there are a some fingers crossed behind backs now at Lexus that one of the others get the nod.

 

[Rimmer]

that would make the last 4 jobs Hardwick has gone for he has missed out on!!! there must be a reason why this keeps happening to him

Wherever Hardwick goes they win premierships, Essendon, Port, Hawthorn ... I think he may have a little more leeway than some of the other assistant coaches. His time will come.

 

[_RT_]

It would be hard for Collingwood if Richardson got the Richmond Job. Losing 2 outstanding assistant coaches in a week.

Bet there are a some fingers crossed behind backs now at Lexus that one of the others get the nod.

Richardson is at the Bombers not the Pies.

 

[Adz]

Port and Hawks are the only clubs that want anything to do with Hardwick.

 

[Professor Knowall]

It would be hard for Collingwood if Richardson got the Richmond Job. Losing 2 outstanding assistant coaches in a week.

Bet there are a some fingers crossed behind backs now at Lexus that one of the others get the nod.

Errr - there's something you don't know about Richardson.

I'll feel sorry for whoever gets the job at Richmond - its short to medium term prospects look totally bleak. The whole club requires a massive cultural revolution before even beginning yet another re-build.

 

[bfwatcher]

Surely richmond are not stupid enough to appoint Hardwick.

 

[_RT_]

Hinkley now into $1.22 Hardwick $4 Rawlings $6

 

[xcalbur]

If Hardwick is flying off to meet Port in the middle of the appointment process then he dont seem very committed.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Hinkley now into $1.22 Hardwick $4 Rawlings $6

that says it all.

Looks like tiger board/ has again leaked the information on its decision making

Must be very disappointing for fans for the club to be so unprofessional

 

[HFF]

I think Alan Richardson is the perfect fit for Richmond.

He has worked with/under one of football's legends in Michael Malthouse.

He is also brilliant at player development.

He was responsible for setting up Collingwood's youth academy and player development that has yielded excellent results. His ability to fast track youngsters and be able to work with all of them individually is going to be indispensible for a club like Richmond who have many under-developed players on their list.

Also, you need to keep in mind the shallow talent pool that is the draft over the next few years so player development and building from within is going to be pivotal for any future success.

I've heard Richo speak many times during his time at Collingwood and he is an impressive young man.

One thing is for certain, whoever gets the job is in for a very difficult time.

 

[Lensen]

Hinkley now into $1.22 Hardwick $4 Rawlings $6

Backed it at $3.50 yesterday