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An article in this morning's Hun was suggesting that there were rumblings happening down at Punt Road. I am not sure if they were being facetious, trying to take advantage of what would normally be a volatile time at the club, or whether there is some substance to it?
My feel is that they are trying to get some mileage out of some of the things we already know - like someone paying for the Poyas **** up and that there will almost certainly be a cleanout of players come seasons end.
Top-level Tigerland probe
By DARYL TIMMS
18jul02
RICHMOND will launch an immediate review into every facet of the club, starting with a report into its football department.
Tiger president Clinton Casey last night denied there was any friction between the club's administration and board.
Despite speculation the Tigers were faced with internal problems, Casey urged everyone to stick together, saying the club had too often in the past fallen "off the deep end" with short-term changes.
"Some of the things have fallen down and we have to find out how and why," he said.
"We have got a bit of history when the wheels fall off that we become an easy target."
Casey revealed he would be seeking re-election at the end of the season when his three-year term expired.
He said he was unaware of any challenge and would offer himself to the board for another term as president if re-elected.
After seven successive losses, the Tigers' form has been dismal compared to last season when they finished third.
Casey said the club always had an annual departmental review, but this would start with its football operations.
"But there is no knee-jerk reaction to the football department and it's just part of the review," he said.
"We are going through our normal annual review, and in the terms of the footy department, we are starting there first and we want to make sure everything is right.
"Every area of the footy club will be scrutinised and we will work out where we can improve next year."
Coach Danny Frawley presented the club with his half-yearly review at a board meeting on Tuesday night.
"He gave us a bit of a presentation on the year to date and where to from here, which the board was very impressed with," Casey said.
"We are more than satisfied with his program and are very supportive of the football department."
Asked whether Frawley told the board he believed the team's fortunes could be turned around quickly, Casey replied: "We are adopting a long-term strategy. I mean, it's not going to be a short fix."
Casey denied any internal problems and supported chief executive Mark Brayshaw and football manager Trevor Poole. He didn't think the Richmond group could be any tighter.
"It's our intention to get through this tough patch and resolve it as a group together," Casey said.
"Seven losses in a row . . . it's difficult and it has ramifications in all areas of the club."
My feel is that they are trying to get some mileage out of some of the things we already know - like someone paying for the Poyas **** up and that there will almost certainly be a cleanout of players come seasons end.
Top-level Tigerland probe
By DARYL TIMMS
18jul02
RICHMOND will launch an immediate review into every facet of the club, starting with a report into its football department.
Tiger president Clinton Casey last night denied there was any friction between the club's administration and board.
Despite speculation the Tigers were faced with internal problems, Casey urged everyone to stick together, saying the club had too often in the past fallen "off the deep end" with short-term changes.
"Some of the things have fallen down and we have to find out how and why," he said.
"We have got a bit of history when the wheels fall off that we become an easy target."
Casey revealed he would be seeking re-election at the end of the season when his three-year term expired.
He said he was unaware of any challenge and would offer himself to the board for another term as president if re-elected.
After seven successive losses, the Tigers' form has been dismal compared to last season when they finished third.
Casey said the club always had an annual departmental review, but this would start with its football operations.
"But there is no knee-jerk reaction to the football department and it's just part of the review," he said.
"We are going through our normal annual review, and in the terms of the footy department, we are starting there first and we want to make sure everything is right.
"Every area of the footy club will be scrutinised and we will work out where we can improve next year."
Coach Danny Frawley presented the club with his half-yearly review at a board meeting on Tuesday night.
"He gave us a bit of a presentation on the year to date and where to from here, which the board was very impressed with," Casey said.
"We are more than satisfied with his program and are very supportive of the football department."
Asked whether Frawley told the board he believed the team's fortunes could be turned around quickly, Casey replied: "We are adopting a long-term strategy. I mean, it's not going to be a short fix."
Casey denied any internal problems and supported chief executive Mark Brayshaw and football manager Trevor Poole. He didn't think the Richmond group could be any tighter.
"It's our intention to get through this tough patch and resolve it as a group together," Casey said.
"Seven losses in a row . . . it's difficult and it has ramifications in all areas of the club."
