Sounds from the article that he has significant problems at home - whether this is with family/stress/ relationship etc. May have even had some type of breakdown the way it is worded. We will probably never know and none of our business to be honest. Let's hope he is able to deal with whatever it is - at the end of the day - health and family come first.
We thank him for his efforts and wish him all the best.
From a club point of view, I agree that Royal will be more than capable of stepping up. He has been an assistant before and has been in the running for many senior jobs. Wasn't he in the final few when Ross won the job??
I was a bit surprised when Royal was appointed development coach as it seemed a step down from the assistant jobs he had done before. Where was he before - was it Richmond ? Maybe he was happy to be in the system at such a great club
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I'm sure he will step up and do well in the assistant role. We need to find a new development coach though as this is also a crucial role. With the extra days this week and the professionalism of our club these days, I've got no doubt that they will have the midfield role well covered. Royal will step up. Ross himself was also previously a midfield coach, and we have great leaders in that area of the ground who will also have input.
"At the end of the day, a coach and a fitness adviser doesn't make a good football team, they're not the only ones who got us to two Grand Finals." Lenny Hayes. 27/9/2011.