interview with ricky nixon

[Solar]

anyone hear ricky on SEN half an hour ago? Heard it on the way home and a few things he said re: benn boy was VERY interesting.

One club has been scared off in the past 48 hours because of what was said about losing flags and points if a player tests positive on match day. But nixon suggested that this club had alot of their own problems (not drugs) to deal with and thus he believed they would not be the best club for ben to make his come back with. (you could tell that this club is collingwood, KB asked in a round about way and it was obvious that it was the pies).

On the otherhand he said one club had come to him with a professional plan on how they would go about not only supporting ben as a player but as a person. This included bringing in people he respected to mentor him and support him through this. Nixon was very impressed, with alot of the content of this plan going beyond anything nixon had thought of.

Also talked about how the media seems to always forget that ben was never suspended for taking drugs, it was his other actions that lead to the suspension and de-registration. Also mentioned about how suprised he was about what drug addiction can do to a person.

Very very interesting interview. For a guy I really had no respect for, nixon came across as someone who had bens interest at heart, wanting him to get back to playing the sport he loves but not at the expense of his wellbeing.

Couldn't help but think that ben will end up with us. I would be very proud if our club was the one with the detailed plan.

[Quixote]

FANTASTIC news. Thanks.

[SENsei]

I would be very proud if our club was the one with the detailed plan.

Thanks for the report Solar, and agree with your comment about the detailed plan.

I am still opposed to his recruiting, purely on my doubts on the football side (30yo, long time out of the game, hamstrings, etc.), but if the Saints have put up this plan, then that would be pretty impressive.

[Solar]

I would be very proud if our club was the one with the detailed plan.

Thanks for the report Solar, and agree with your comment about the detailed plan.

I am still opposed to his recruiting, purely on my doubts on the football side (30yo, long time out of the game, hamstrings, etc.), but if the Saints have put up this plan, then that would be pretty impressive.

I think it's a credit that a club would look at the holistic health of a player. Sounds like this will be needed in an age where the flag could be lost by a positive drug test....

[SENsei]

Very impressive to look at the bigger picture, no matter who the club is.

Since only Collingwood and St Kilda have been mentioned, you'd have to think it was us with the detailed plan.

Kudos if true.

[St Fidelius]

I am still opposed to his recruiting, purely on my doubts on the football side (30yo, long time out of the game, hamstrings, etc.), but if the Saints have put up this plan, then that would be pretty impressive.

100% agree

[markp]

The one thing Ross has stated over and over is that Ben's health is the priority... makes me think it could be us, and from a purely tactical side it makes sense that as the outside club we had to find a way to go the extra mile....

Yes, it could be a case of be careful what you wish for, but gee i'd be pumped if we pulled it off.

[bigcarl]

on balance i think it is worth the risk, but if we get him he needs to be told there will be no second chances with us

[chook23]

Very impressive to look at the bigger picture, no matter who the club is.

Since only Collingwood and St Kilda have been mentioned, you'd have to think it was us with the detailed plan.

Kudos if true.

I got the impression the club came out of the blue with this plan

could be a number of clubs.

[st_Trav_ofWA]

On the otherhand he said one club had come to him with a professional plan on how they would go about not only supporting ben as a player but as a person. This included bringing in people he respected to mentor him and support him through this. Nixon was very impressed, with alot of the content of this plan going beyond anything nixon had thought of.

i cant see who we would have at our club that benny would respect to be a mentor ? you could of said Harves but a) hes not here anymore and b) in the past Ben hasnt reallys shown any respect towards anyone in our team....... maybe Fraser ?? you wouldnt really consider MG as a mentor ....... i dont know i have a feeling we are not the team who has put forth the good plan with Voss at the lions i reckon it could be their plans ??

[Eastern]

I caught the tail end of the interview. I think it would be much better for our club if we worked WITH Ricky Nixon, as opposed to working against him. The reason Nixon polarises the footy community is his passion for who/what he represents, and the fact that he knows what he is on about and doesn't take crap from anyone !!

[Little Dozer]

The prez played a few good games for us too. Anyone remember that goal he kicked against the Pies at the MCG 1990? It was a ripper

[markp]

On the otherhand he said one club had come to him with a professional plan on how they would go about not only supporting ben as a player but as a person. This included bringing in people he respected to mentor him and support him through this. Nixon was very impressed, with alot of the content of this plan going beyond anything nixon had thought of.

i cant see who we would have at our club that benny would respect to be a mentor ? you could of said Harves but a) hes not here anymore and b) in the past Ben hasnt reallys shown any respect towards anyone in our team....... maybe Fraser ?? you wouldnt really consider MG as a mentor ....... i dont know i have a feeling we are not the team who has put forth the good plan with Voss at the lions i reckon it could be their plans ??

Could mean bringing in anyone from anywhere.

[evertonfc]

Hope we recruit Ben and I'd be shocked if we came up with the plan, but it would be fantastic if this was the case.

[Ice Wolf]

On the otherhand he said one club had come to him with a professional plan on how they would go about not only supporting ben as a player but as a person. This included bringing in people he respected to mentor him and support him through this. Nixon was very impressed, with alot of the content of this plan going beyond anything nixon had thought of.

i cant see who we would have at our club that benny would respect to be a mentor ? you could of said Harves but a) hes not here anymore and b) in the past Ben hasnt reallys shown any respect towards anyone in our team....... maybe Fraser ?? you wouldnt really consider MG as a mentor ....... i dont know i have a feeling we are not the team who has put forth the good plan with Voss at the lions i reckon it could be their plans ??

Could mean bringing in anyone from anywhere.

We do have coaching positions vacant.

[Eastern]

On the otherhand he said one club had come to him with a professional plan on how they would go about not only supporting ben as a player but as a person. This included bringing in people he respected to mentor him and support him through this. Nixon was very impressed, with alot of the content of this plan going beyond anything nixon had thought of.

i cant see who we would have at our club that benny would respect to be a mentor ? you could of said Harves but a) hes not here anymore and b) in the past Ben hasnt reallys shown any respect towards anyone in our team....... maybe Fraser ?? you wouldnt really consider MG as a mentor ....... i dont know i have a feeling we are not the team who has put forth the good plan with Voss at the lions i reckon it could be their plans ??

Could mean bringing in anyone from anywhere.

We do have coaching positions vacant.

Barker & Rock have left. Greg Hutchison was appointed to Casey by St Kilda, so we might retain him. I think we will appoint 1 or 2 others, but time is running out to lure those of quality who are available !!

[st_Trav_ofWA]

On the otherhand he said one club had come to him with a professional plan on how they would go about not only supporting ben as a player but as a person. This included bringing in people he respected to mentor him and support him through this. Nixon was very impressed, with alot of the content of this plan going beyond anything nixon had thought of.

i cant see who we would have at our club that benny would respect to be a mentor ? you could of said Harves but a) hes not here anymore and b) in the past Ben hasnt reallys shown any respect towards anyone in our team....... maybe Fraser ?? you wouldnt really consider MG as a mentor ....... i dont know i have a feeling we are not the team who has put forth the good plan with Voss at the lions i reckon it could be their plans ??

Could mean bringing in anyone from anywhere.

We do have coaching positions vacant.

role models for ben would make our new forwards coach and midfield coach to be the following .....

[Solar]

Hope we recruit Ben and I'd be shocked if we came up with the plan, but it would be fantastic if this was the case.

why would you be shocked if we were the club that came up with the plan??? We seemed to have managed our players better then most in the past 5 years

[joffaboy]

Hope we recruit Ben and I'd be shocked if we came up with the plan, but it would be fantastic if this was the case.

why would you be shocked if we were the club that came up with the plan??? We seemed to have managed our players better then most in the past 5 years

Was about to ask the same question.

As for B.Cousins - RL is correct, his health is No.1 concern. Football is fleeting - even for Robert Harvey. Cousins will have to battle his addiction for the rest of his life.

If he is fit and if playing football at the STKFC can help him, and we also get a return, well I am all for it. Dont talk premierships, lets talk character and integrity.

I would see the positives for both B Cousins as a person and the STKFC is an organisation if we can mutually benefit each other. If we can help that would be great. it would also be great for the playing list to know that hteir footy club would go out of their way to support them if they were to also get into difficulty.

Ask Milne and Montagna what they think of the club and the way their trouble and issue was dealt with.

Good luck to B Cousins whether he plays with us or not.

[GrumpyOne]

Ask Milne and Montagna what they think of the club and the way their trouble and issue was dealt with.

How much of that was due to a person who should not be mentioned again on this forum, but was coach at the time?

[Eastern]

Ask Milne and Montagna what they think of the club and the way their trouble and issue was dealt with.

How much of that was due to a person who should not be mentioned again on this forum, but was coach at the time?

It was a combination of the collective abilities of Grant Thomas, Rod Butterss & Brian Waldron. All three are to be congratulated for the way they handled that situation !!

[GrumpyOne]

Ask Milne and Montagna what they think of the club and the way their trouble and issue was dealt with.

How much of that was due to a person who should not be mentioned again on this forum, but was coach at the time?

It was a combination of the collective abilities of Grant Thomas, Rod Butterss & Brian Waldron. All three are to be congratulated for the way they handled that situation !!

So we will be able to rely on them again.

[BelfastSaint]

I also heard the interview this morning and immediately thought about Burkes comments last week when he said Cousins would be discussed at a board meeting this week.


Ricky Nixon also said that the club involved suggested putting their proposal to deal with Ben to the AFL commision and make it part of the deal if he was to be re-registered.
Nixon thought that was a great idea.

[StSteven]

If we are not the club with the plan does that mean we are the club "with our own problems?" ...Just asking!

[plugger66]

I think he was talking about us with a plan but Brisbane are in the race as well so it could easily be them. I think the pies will be the one with their own problems.