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20 April 2004 Herald Sun
Mark Stevens
REX Hunt has flagged the possibility of joining the Richmond board, but the media star maintains he is too busy to join just yet.
Hunt, a two-time Tigers premiership player, said yesterday he would like to be invited into the boardroom as soon as his business commitments eased.
"I'd never rule it out," he said. "I can't see myself ever being as busy as I have been.
"As soon as I see myself clear to be able to do a proper job -- not just go to a board meeting, but be at the club and give them the support -- I'd be disappointed if they didn't ask me."
Hunt, growing increasingly frustrated by the Tigers' failures, has again implored legends Kevin Bartlett and Royce Hart to return to the club.
He said he was recently approached by three "influential supporters" to see if he was interested in joining the Tigers' revamped board.
"They said, 'We need someone like Eddie (McGuire) on the board to actually give us a voice'," Hunt said.
"Business away from football doesn't allow me the time to do that.
"I was very, very blunt. What's the use of doing a half-job because Richmond don't need just a coat of paint and that's it, we need to be sanded right back to the timber and start again."
Asked if he could ever see himself as Tigers' president, Hunt strongly defended current leader Clinton Casey.
"From the outside looking in, I think the least of their problems is the president. I think he's doing a fantastic job of keeping the ship afloat," Hunt said.
"Me being president or getting rid of someone is not going to win games."
Hunt, who last year publicly blasted Bartlett for stubbornly not returning to Punt Rd, plans to ask premiership coach Tom Hafey to spearhead the bid to get the legend to return.
"I obviously roughed him up and that's not going to work, but I just need Tommy Hafey or someone who is really close to him to get to him," Hunt said.
"Tommy has to say, 'Listen, Jack Dyer our legend is gone now . . . we need another living legend'."
Hunt said Bartlett's return would have an immediate uplifting effect.
Hunt said he was also disap pointed Hart did not have a presence around the club.
"Royce Hart was recognised as the greatest centre half-forward of all time . . . I haven't heard of Royce for 20 years," Hunt said.
"We're talking about a fantastic football club that is in real, real trouble."
Hunt watched the Tigers' Saturday night debacle from his loungeroom and was furious at the game plan.
"Graeme Richmond would turn over in his grave seeing this little chip **** stuffaround," Hunt said.
"I agreed with Terry Wallace. I thought, 'Gee, what are some of these guys wearing a Richmond guernsey for?' "
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9331425%5E19771,00.html
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Fair comment he makes about having someone like a eddie mcguire we need rex and he would be the man. Maybe he is going to be part of the tiger resurgence. With our new coach and list he could be the new president and imagine if KB and harty came back...
Mark Stevens
REX Hunt has flagged the possibility of joining the Richmond board, but the media star maintains he is too busy to join just yet.
Hunt, a two-time Tigers premiership player, said yesterday he would like to be invited into the boardroom as soon as his business commitments eased.
"I'd never rule it out," he said. "I can't see myself ever being as busy as I have been.
"As soon as I see myself clear to be able to do a proper job -- not just go to a board meeting, but be at the club and give them the support -- I'd be disappointed if they didn't ask me."
Hunt, growing increasingly frustrated by the Tigers' failures, has again implored legends Kevin Bartlett and Royce Hart to return to the club.
He said he was recently approached by three "influential supporters" to see if he was interested in joining the Tigers' revamped board.
"They said, 'We need someone like Eddie (McGuire) on the board to actually give us a voice'," Hunt said.
"Business away from football doesn't allow me the time to do that.
"I was very, very blunt. What's the use of doing a half-job because Richmond don't need just a coat of paint and that's it, we need to be sanded right back to the timber and start again."
Asked if he could ever see himself as Tigers' president, Hunt strongly defended current leader Clinton Casey.
"From the outside looking in, I think the least of their problems is the president. I think he's doing a fantastic job of keeping the ship afloat," Hunt said.
"Me being president or getting rid of someone is not going to win games."
Hunt, who last year publicly blasted Bartlett for stubbornly not returning to Punt Rd, plans to ask premiership coach Tom Hafey to spearhead the bid to get the legend to return.
"I obviously roughed him up and that's not going to work, but I just need Tommy Hafey or someone who is really close to him to get to him," Hunt said.
"Tommy has to say, 'Listen, Jack Dyer our legend is gone now . . . we need another living legend'."
Hunt said Bartlett's return would have an immediate uplifting effect.
Hunt said he was also disap pointed Hart did not have a presence around the club.
"Royce Hart was recognised as the greatest centre half-forward of all time . . . I haven't heard of Royce for 20 years," Hunt said.
"We're talking about a fantastic football club that is in real, real trouble."
Hunt watched the Tigers' Saturday night debacle from his loungeroom and was furious at the game plan.
"Graeme Richmond would turn over in his grave seeing this little chip **** stuffaround," Hunt said.
"I agreed with Terry Wallace. I thought, 'Gee, what are some of these guys wearing a Richmond guernsey for?' "
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9331425%5E19771,00.html
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Fair comment he makes about having someone like a eddie mcguire we need rex and he would be the man. Maybe he is going to be part of the tiger resurgence. With our new coach and list he could be the new president and imagine if KB and harty came back...
