I know you already posted this on the zantuck thread kretchy, but i thought this story deserved its own thread.
http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/10/26/1098667759152.html
The Tigers have moved closer to luring dual Kangaroos premiership player David King as an assistant coach.
New coach Terry Wallace and his football director Greg Miller held talks with King yesterday in a bid to secure an agreement with the recently retired All-Australian to work a four-day week at the club along with some media commitments.
And former Essendon ruckman Steven Alessio also could come on board as the Tigers' first official ruck coach for some years. Alessio, who works for the Melbourne Cricket Club, was also interviewed by Richmond yesterday.
With Wallace's former assistant Brian Royal moving from the Kangaroos to Richmond and David Wheadon re-assuming his assistant coaching role at the club, King would complete the team as an offensive coach.
Wallace is also believed to be keen to introduce a younger mentor into his football department.
It is believed that the Tigers - who will lose at least $2.5 million this season and have been forced to cut costs in the football department - have asked King to work with Wallace three days a week and on matchdays.
While the 32-year-old has been weighing up whether to pursue a career outside football, he favours remaining in the industry and has indicated his interest to the club.
Ironically, the former Kangaroo's income could be supplemented by him replacing Wallace in his Saturday night commentary role at 3AW.
And in a further irony, his main competition to join Dwayne Russell's Saturday night team is former Richmond coach Danny Frawley.
With the Tigers to play only two Saturday night games next season, King has been sounded out by 3AW chief Shane Healy, who confirmed he had been placed on a shortlist to replace Wallace on Saturday nights.
"We've spoken with David and tried him out a few times and have been pretty impressed with his commentary," said Healy last night.
"He has the right credentials and media smarts to work as a commentator."
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A RUCK COACH!!??? that cant be possible can it? i didnt think there was such a thing! oh thats right, spud is gone isnt he?
looks like the team is shaping up. king should know how to coach his forwards, as much as i hated him as a player he sure knew how to terrorise us in his day. time to pay us back kingy.
http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/10/26/1098667759152.html
The Tigers have moved closer to luring dual Kangaroos premiership player David King as an assistant coach.
New coach Terry Wallace and his football director Greg Miller held talks with King yesterday in a bid to secure an agreement with the recently retired All-Australian to work a four-day week at the club along with some media commitments.
And former Essendon ruckman Steven Alessio also could come on board as the Tigers' first official ruck coach for some years. Alessio, who works for the Melbourne Cricket Club, was also interviewed by Richmond yesterday.
With Wallace's former assistant Brian Royal moving from the Kangaroos to Richmond and David Wheadon re-assuming his assistant coaching role at the club, King would complete the team as an offensive coach.
Wallace is also believed to be keen to introduce a younger mentor into his football department.
It is believed that the Tigers - who will lose at least $2.5 million this season and have been forced to cut costs in the football department - have asked King to work with Wallace three days a week and on matchdays.
While the 32-year-old has been weighing up whether to pursue a career outside football, he favours remaining in the industry and has indicated his interest to the club.
Ironically, the former Kangaroo's income could be supplemented by him replacing Wallace in his Saturday night commentary role at 3AW.
And in a further irony, his main competition to join Dwayne Russell's Saturday night team is former Richmond coach Danny Frawley.
With the Tigers to play only two Saturday night games next season, King has been sounded out by 3AW chief Shane Healy, who confirmed he had been placed on a shortlist to replace Wallace on Saturday nights.
"We've spoken with David and tried him out a few times and have been pretty impressed with his commentary," said Healy last night.
"He has the right credentials and media smarts to work as a commentator."
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A RUCK COACH!!??? that cant be possible can it? i didnt think there was such a thing! oh thats right, spud is gone isnt he?
looks like the team is shaping up. king should know how to coach his forwards, as much as i hated him as a player he sure knew how to terrorise us in his day. time to pay us back kingy.
