Coach Assistant coaches 2025 - Jake Batchelor VFL Coach Morris AFL Assistant

[richoplzbreed]

I wanted bucks woukd be better coach 2nd time round

He turned the youngest premiership list in history from a potential dynasty into a sh1t show. And his team that couldn't fire, McRae took to a flag. Do you think Cotchin, Dangerflog and Selwood would be brilliant coaches too? Check the history books mate superstar players= terrible coaches. Dour back pocket plodders= superstar coaches.

 

[richoplzbreed]

found this on jared rivers, not sure whether it is worth much weight given it's in the amateur league

"Two months after his retirement, Rivers joined Collingwood's coaching staff as a development coach, replacing Craig McRae as part of a coaching restructure.[3]

A year after joining Collingwood's coaching staff, Rivers was appointed coach of the VFL team, after Dale Tapping left to take up a role as an assistant coach with the Brisbane Lions.[4][5][6] Rivers coached the VFL team until the end of the 2019 season.

in August 2020, Rivers joined Collegians Football Club in the VAFA as their head coach.[7]

After winning the first 3 games of the season, Collegians suffered a 5 game loss streak, in the 2022 VAFA A grade season. However Rivers then lead Collegians on a 10 game winning streak to finish in 2nd spot for a place in the 1st Semi Final for a spot in the grandfinal against St Kevins. Despite being up by 16 points at half time, key injuries to key players Kenny Ong and Luke Mcleary lead to a knockout and a further preliminary final loss to Brighton ending the season prematurely.

However gaining momentum from the 2022 and using the final losses as fuel and motivation, Collegians swept through the A-grade section 2023 winning 15 games and only losing 3 in the home and away season with the most points scored (1707) and least points conceded (945). Finishing 1st with astounding 180.63% percentage. 2 losses coming from Brighton without a full squad and the other coming on a Sunday to Uni Blues.

Coming into the first semi against an under the radar Uni Blues, Collegians went down 24 points in the 1st quarter and wrestled the lead back which went back and forth for most of the game. However in the 4 quarter with 20 minutes gone, Uni blues kicked 4 consecutive goals to go up 81 - 59. With all hope seemingly looking lost, Rivers made some tactical adjustments and threw the magnets around. Goals from David Mirra, Lachie Ferguson, Max Pincheback and an epic last minute goal from ruckman Ben Woodfull sealed a famous victory and miraculous 2 point win (84 - 82) to book a spot in the 2023 VAFA Premier A Grand Final.

Unfortunately the grand final was not a nail biter compared to the semi and ultimately Collegians absolutely trounced St Kevins 130 - 45 with Jared steering Collegians to their 18th A Grade flag leading to redemption and making amends for 2022. A 6 goal 1st quarter and 7 goal 3rd quarter dashed all hope for St Kevins and the game looked well and truly settled by half time. The margin was the 2nd highest in VAFA A grade grand final history.

Goals coming Lachie Ferguson 5, David Mirra 5, Ed Greene 2, Viv Michie 2, Kenny Ong, Josh Watson, Campbell Walker, Jim Bazzani, Will Pocknee.

Considering when Jared was appointed in 2021, Collegians were languishing in the relegation zone, for Rivers to then win the premiership is nothing short of a masterclass."

You can't assume or judge anything really with these lower leagues. My old company Lendlease has some perverted affiliation with St Kevin's Old Boys (Skobbers). Bosses would talk about creating cushy jobs at Lendlease to get gun players playing for St Kevin's. I remember waiting on a meeting to start as the bosses were celebrating getting Tom Boyd (No. 1 draft pick) and something about he wanted to do real estate, not construction and who could they hook him up with. So if the Alma Mata deliver you a group of gun players it has zero to do with the coach, same if your teams gun players get poached, doesn't mean that coach is no good if his 5 best players just up and left.

 

[richoplzbreed]

Love this appointment. Whilst Hardwick was getting stoned at some Harvard Junket after the debacle of 2016. Caracella and Leppitch were revolutionising our game plan.

 

[rfctigerarmy]

leppa did just this and was an assistant for 3 flags

Well shut me up then

 

[rfctigerarmy]

It worked out ok with Leppa

Well shut me up then v2.

 

[cairo tiger]

who else are we after

 

[DickieKnee]

we wont win more than 4 games

That's an improvement. Twice as many as this year.

 

[SunshineBoy]

Love this appointment. Whilst Hardwick was getting stoned at some Harvard Junket after the debacle of 2016. Caracella and Leppitch were revolutionising our game plan.

You get it

 

[DickieKnee]

who else are we after

 

[cairo tiger]

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piss of

 

[guruisatiger]

Well shut me up then

Shut up and take my money

 

[fargothegreat]

Greg Stafford

Greg Stafford

Age

50

Ht

204cm

Wt

106kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.1

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.3

3star

HO

11.7

5star

No current season stats available

D

7.2

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

4.2

4star

HO

5.8

5star

departing Dees to seek other opportunities. Another guy who has worked with Yze a bit.

 

[Ctl]

Greg Stafford departing Dees to seek other opportunities. Another guy who has worked with Yze a bit.

Hope we stay well clear, I don’t rate him at all

 

[Coach_Required]

He turned the youngest premiership list in history from a potential dynasty into a sh1t show. And his team that couldn't fire, McRae took to a flag. Do you think Cotchin, Dangerflog and Selwood would be brilliant coaches too? Check the history books mate superstar players= terrible coaches. Dour back pocket plodders= superstar coaches.

The only exception being Leigh Matthews & Ron Barassi in 100 years.

 

[fargothegreat]

Hope we stay well clear, I don’t rate him at all

He's a premiership assistant, but Dees fans seem to be very keen to have him out the door.

 

[tiger_tough]

Greg Stafford departing Dees to seek other opportunities. Another guy who has worked with Yze a bit.

He's a premiership assistant, but Dees fans seem to be very keen to have him out the door.

He's their forward coach and their forward line has been horrific for years. Not a chance.

 

[rfctigerarmy]

He's a premiership assistant, but Dees fans seem to be very keen to have him out the door.

Dees have a door with no fence

 

[Truetiger]

Greg Stafford departing Dees to seek other opportunities. Another guy who has worked with Yze a bit.

not rated by most Melbourne fans.

 

[Oldmanuncle]

Hope we stay well clear, I don’t rate him at all

He craps all over big Ivan as a ruck coach.
Since Ivan took over the rucks, the best we've been for clearances is 13th & that was in 2017!

17th, 18th, 17th, 18th, 16th, 14th, 18th in the years to follow.

Compare that with Stafford's time with Melbourne, no contest.
Big Maxxy is a big part of those better numbers but as a coach you still have to have everyone on the same page
and thats definitely not happening at Richmond.

 

[Ctl]

He craps all over big Ivan as a ruck coach.
Since Ivan took over the rucks, the best we've been for clearances is 13th & that was in 2017!

17th, 18th, 17th, 18th, 16th, 14th, 18th in the years to follow.

Compare that with Stafford's time with Melbourne, no contest.
Big Maxxy is a big part of those better numbers but as a coach you still have to have everyone on the same page
and thats definitely not happening at Richmond.

Don't think ruck coaches have much to do with clearances, and during our premiership years we didn't really value clearance that highly we instead prioritised post clearance work

 

[Frustrated Tiger]

He craps all over big Ivan as a ruck coach.
Since Ivan took over the rucks, the best we've been for clearances is 13th & that was in 2017!

17th, 18th, 17th, 18th, 16th, 14th, 18th in the years to follow.

Compare that with Stafford's time with Melbourne, no contest.
Big Maxxy is a big part of those better numbers but as a coach you still have to have everyone on the same page
and thats definitely not happening at Richmond.

Hey Greg, welcome in.

 

[richoplzbreed]

Greg Stafford

Greg Stafford

Age

50

Ht

204cm

Wt

106kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.1

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.3

3star

HO

11.7

5star

No current season stats available

D

7.2

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

4.2

4star

HO

5.8

5star

departing Dees to seek other opportunities. Another guy who has worked with Yze a bit.

He could be a good get. He's like the pied piper with the ladies. Instantly boosts our membership and can maybe get her working at the club for free? Only payment necessary is some of old mate Greggys soiled uniform and a few strands of hair from his comb....... that should be enough for her voodoo love doll?

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

Think Stafford might've been Melbourne's Forwards coach, not Ruck coach. Their forward line hasn't been all that funtional at the best of times.

 

[Truetiger]

He craps all over big Ivan as a ruck coach.
Since Ivan took over the rucks, the best we've been for clearances is 13th & that was in 2017!

17th, 18th, 17th, 18th, 16th, 14th, 18th in the years to follow.

Compare that with Stafford's time with Melbourne, no contest.
Big Maxxy is a big part of those better numbers but as a coach you still have to have everyone on the same page
and thats definitely not happening at Richmond.

I do agree if there is a better person to be our ruck coach it should be looked at. Unsure if Stafford is that person.

 

[fargothegreat]

Think Stafford might've been Melbourne's Forwards coach, not Ruck coach. Their forward line hasn't been all that funtional at the best of times.

Does both