St Kilda set to hand coach Alan Richardson contract extensio

[mohannair]

Happening soon...

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/t ... ca4da8356a

[St Chris]

Good news.

Happy that he will have a free run at 2018, doesn't need the outside noise that Buckley and Rocket are dealing with.

Also means the board still think he's the right man for the job, meaning the message is getting thru and the players are still committed to him and his game plan.

[Jacks Back]

Please don't make me click on that again as I don't subscribe and I couldn't get out of that page. What's the gist? How long?

[mohannair]

Please don't make me click on that again as I don't subscribe and I couldn't get out of that page. What's the gist? How long?

Nothing specified Jack, it only says that he will enter in 2018 with a contract extension....

More to come...

[Jacks Back]

Please don't make me click on that again as I don't subscribe and I couldn't get out of that page. What's the gist? How long?

Nothing specified Jack, it only says that he will enter in 2018 with a contract extension....

More to come...

Okay, thanks.

[Impatient Sainter]

Obviously the club are happy with him if the article is correct. But whats the rush he has another year on his current contract, I just dont think he has done enough YET to warrant an early extension? If the club goes backwards next year how will they look having given him an extension?

Then you read ITK comments suggesting the Saints arent a well drilled side that play sloppy footy I have real concerns.

I get the impression that Richo is a great bloke but not the sharpest operator in the coaching ranks.

[Otiman]

Good. Nuff said, move on.

[WellardSaint]

well, isn't that the best news this year, by far.
The club will stand by its coach
Looking for a new coach means getting a whole new plan from scratch,
so long term recruiting plans will have to be redrawn.
Stability is great.
We know what we're getting.
9 wins in 2016
Maybe 10 this year if we're lucky
2018- treading water while others overtake us (i.e. we go backwards really- see Demons, Tigers, Hawks)
and...expect to see Carlscum, Hawks n Norf win more than us next year and push us down the pecking order
2019- priority draft pick as we tied with Lions for wooden spoon in 2018.

[The Fireman]

no biggy we need players

[Ellaandjohn]

Obviously the club are happy with him if the article is correct. But whats the rush he has another year on his current contract, I just dont think he has done enough YET to warrant an early extension? If the club goes backwards next year how will they look having given him an extension?

Then you read ITK comments suggesting the Saints arent a well drilled side that play sloppy footy I have real concerns.

I get the impression that Richo is a great bloke but not the sharpest operator in the coaching ranks.

What itk? I would wait but I think the real itk would know better than the pretend ones


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[Devilhead]

Con won't be happy!

[WellardSaint]

Con won't be happy!

There's pros and cons with decision.


I'm with Con, I am far from happy.
If they insist on keeping Moses (google Moses, he dragged the Israelites around the desert for 40 frickin years
tempted by a magical land of milk and honey)
then GET RID OF
Hamill
these following can stay, if they can convince the General Manager-Football that they have implemented
every recommendation from their respective performance reviews
Searle
Skrobalak
Tony Brown (Player Development Manager. Is he our version of Sean Spicer, former White House Press Secretary? i.e. his title says one thing, but what he actually does...)

oops I can smell a warning coming
<edit> in view of this particular phrase: "demeans a Saints official...or casts dispersions on their character"
certain prickly statements were removed just like Trump removed proof of Russian interference in...

[skeptic]

I'm in two minds about this...

1. Give him til about rd 6 next season to show that he's addressing the concerns we've all noted and I wld be happy to extend then

2. If he entered next season with the finals or bust mentality... he wld be likely to try and make big, bold short term gain style decisions out of desperation. Desparation does not go hand in hand with good decisions

[Impatient Sainter]

ITK was Jaxons...

[lewdogs]

well, isn't that the best news this year, by far.
The club will stand by its coach
Looking for a new coach means getting a whole new plan from scratch,
so long term recruiting plans will have to be redrawn.
Stability is great.
We know what we're getting.
9 wins in 2016
Maybe 10 this year if we're lucky
2018- treading water while others overtake us (i.e. we go backwards really- see Demons, Tigers, Hawks)
and...expect to see Carlscum, Hawks n Norf win more than us next year and push us down the pecking order
2019- priority draft pick as we tied with Lions for wooden spoon in 2018.

We won 12 last year. I guess that doesn't go with your whinge though.

[Teflon]

Bit early for mine

[Ellaandjohn]

ITK was Jaxons...

Don't know him but if the club want to keep him tgen they are the real itk because they see him daily. Jaxons may as well. Just haven't heard of him. What's his surname?


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[Sainternist]

If we can win these last four games, then I'll have a bit more faith in this being the right decision. At the moment, it seems a little premature. On the other hand, it is good to hear the chemistry is very strong between him and the club.

[dals_da_bomb]

Con won't be happy!

There's pros and cons with decision.



oops I can smell a warning coming
<edit> in view of this particular phrase: "demeans a Saints official...or casts dispersions on their character"
certain prickly statements were removed just like Trump removed proof of Russian interference in...

Mr WSaint..

pla- ease!
Dont cast me or the others as so fickle. We are pretty fair in MY judgement.

However i do feel you baited me for this response.
Jokes.

Play nicely!

[saintspremiers]

If we can win these last four games, then I'll have a bit more faith in this being the right decision. At the moment, it seems a little premature. On the other hand, it is good to hear the chemistry is very strong between him and the club.

Everything is always really positive and really confident about the process is the consistent party line remember.

[sainter104]

Should win the next 8 games .... see where we are after that

[Linton Lodger]

Great news. Well done Richo and well done to the Club. Looks like we've got an Administration with its head screwed on, and one that values the S word, stablity.

[thejiggingsaint]

Darn it! and I was SO looking forward to appointing the next coach via " mass seance "

[DJ Higgins]

I am not overly happy with this. Too early to make this call. Our skills are sub par, we don't have a plan b regarding our game plan, our kicking at goal in one of the worst in the league, many players seem to have gone backwards and I could go on. Wait until mid next year as it will give him one more pre season and some talent to work with i.e. draft or trade players

[thejiggingsaint]

I am not overly happy with this. Too early to make this call. Our skills are sub par, we don't have a plan b regarding our game plan, our kicking at goal in one of the worst in the league, many players seem to have gone backwards and I could go on. Wait until mid next year as it will give him one more pre season and some talent to work with i.e. draft or trade players

I'm neither "overly happy" or " overly annoyed" over this, Colleague. However, I remain reasonably confident in this current St Kilda FC administration and their overall plans for success. One of the absolute prerequisites for the success of the club is STABILITY, and by getting on the front foot here, in my humble opinion, we are expressing faith in the coach and players to get the job done.

History, of course, will judge the wisdom or otherwise, of this move. I for one, am happy to be avoiding a repeat of 2011. Other of my colleagues may well disagree with me.

Go Saints!