News Review Completed

[MR]

As on-field performance declined in 2016, the Richmond Football Club Board instructed CEO Brendon Gale to undertake a full review of the Club’s football department.

As part of this review, independent external consultant Craig Mitchell, from Ernst & Young’s Sports Advisory Practice, was engaged to assist with the process.

Craig has conducted a range of performance evaluation projects for, and on behalf of, a number of elite sporting organisations, including the AFL Research Board, AFL clubs, Cricket Australia, Australian Sports Commission, Swimming Australia and Sport and Recreation Victoria.

The scope of the review was to examine the key aspects that impact the Club’s on-field performance, and to make recommendations to the Board to help the Club deliver sustained success into the future.

The review – which has taken more than 10 weeks to complete – included data analysis, comparative benchmarking and consultation with key stakeholders within the Club, including representatives from the Board, management, football operations, coaching, IT, list management, player welfare and the playing group.

Gale said the review had been a thorough process and had taken the time required.

“It would have been irresponsible to have outside noise dictate how long this process took,” Gale said. “Some will agree with the change, some won’t, but I can guarantee our members and supporters this change has been carefully considered and is well informed.

“Our fans are angry with what we produced in season 2016 – and they have every right to be. It did not meet our expectations and it demanded we identify what went wrong and how to address these shortcomings.

“Ultimately, this review has identified the need to get the right people in the right roles and to give them the clarity and structure that will allow them to focus on building a culture of success.

“We are absolutely committed to delivering success for our fans and we believe these significant structural changes and appointments will give us the best opportunity to do just that.”

Following the completion of the review, the Richmond Football Club will implement the following changes:

In recognition of the increasing complexities of managing an elite sporting environment, the football department will be re-structured.

To this end, Neil Balme has been appointed to the role of General Manager – Football.

Read more here.

Biggest changes are clearly Neil Balme and the replacement of Francis Jackson.

What are everyone's thoughts?

 

[tigs2010]

Balme is a good get.

I think we should have gone external for recruiting. Clarke has been there since Dusty draft and apart of top selections such as Reece Conca, Jake Batchelor, Todd Elton, Matty Arnot and I could go all day.

 

[tgrs]

So wheres the actual review?

 

[TigerTime88]

Wish they had given me the cash to come to the exact same conclusion.

 

[3rdManUp]

"As part of this review, independent external consultant Craig Mitchell, from Ernst & Young’s Sports Advisory Practice, was engaged to assist with the process.

Craig has conducted a range of performance evaluation projects for, and on behalf of, a number of elite sporting organisations, including the AFL Research Board, AFL clubs, Cricket Australia, Australian Sports Commission, Swimming Australia and Sport and Recreation Victoria."

Wow, impressive. That's a bit different from what I was lead to believe it was: a two-bit, compromised sham review conducted by some football naive accountant...

 

[Lsta062]

Do they really think we don't see how little things have changed?

Other than Neil Balme coming in, it is just change of positions if I read this correctly lol.

Not going to say that it is a bad move yet, but I just expected more changes in an "extensive review".

 

[tunksy]

Happy with the changes. Would like to know more about this matt clarke recruiter. Never heard of him.

Very keen to know who we are linked with as assistant coaches. Thatll probably come out after finals I imagine.

Rumors mustve been true that balme wanted no affiliation with the fof ticket.

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

In other changes, Luke Meehan has been promoted to the role of strength & conditioning coach, replacing Adam Douglas.

Rob Inness has been appointed to the role of rehabilitation coach, taking over from Meehan.

Lets see what this guy can do

 

[tunksy]

"As part of this review, independent external consultant Craig Mitchell, from Ernst & Young’s Sports Advisory Practice, was engaged to assist with the process.

Craig has conducted a range of performance evaluation projects for, and on behalf of, a number of elite sporting organisations, including the AFL Research Board, AFL clubs, Cricket Australia, Australian Sports Commission, Swimming Australia and Sport and Recreation Victoria."

Wow, impressive. That's a bit different from what I was lead to believe it was: a two-bit, compromised sham review conducted by some football naive accountant...

Obviously every other poster on bigfooty thought the same..

 

[tunksy]

Lets see what this guy can do

I want to see cotch with bigger biceps man.

No seriously we are ****ing tiny compared to some teams.

 

[3rdManUp]

Matthew Clarke... what's his story?

 

[Dr Tigris]

Looks like they saw some fairly major issues and went to correct them big time. major one being that Richo is great at player contracts and associated, but not much chop on footy matters. So Balme comes in to fix the footy side. Changes to drafting, development (complete massacre), strength and conditioning, and coaching group.

So pretty much all parts of the FD have been taken to with a chainsaw. Some just a fleshwound, others bigger flesh wounds (like The Black Knight )

Looks good up front. Moving to a stronger footy focus, form successful clubs (Geelong) and changing what hasn't worked.

 

[captain blood 17]

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[mcuzzy]

Forget about the review! WHen do we get the freakin sleeves?

 

[Still-Waiting...]

Lets see what this guy can do

Very good operator / hard task master.
Chaplin called him "Little Hitler who nobody likes" in his retirement speech.

 

[Helen Wheels]

The pressure on Dimma has just gone up.
He's sweating bullets now.

 

[Helen Wheels]

I want to see cotch with bigger biceps man.

No seriously we are ******* tiny compared to some teams.

Something more like this?

 

[bananatigz]

From my limited understanding surprised Luke Williams didn't get the recruiting gig ahead of Clarke, thought he was our best guy in that department


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[Snooza 100]

Didnt need ernest and young to do the review. I could have told u Francis Jackson needed the sack.
Neil Balmes appoinment is a no brainer. Will be interesting to see what assistant coaches come across!!

 

[Equus]

Is this for real? BALME IS OURS????

 

[Tiges1229]

The pressure on Dimma has just gone up.
He's sweating bullets now.

Why ? lol he's gonna make around 1.2 to 1.3 mill whatever happens . He was laughing after getting beat by 118 points he Doesent give a shit

 

[NaturalDisaster]

Why ? lol he's gonna make around 1.2 to 1.3 mill whatever happens . He was laughing after getting beat by 118 points he Doesent give a shit

Emotional reactions aren't always that simple, maybe he didn't know how else to respond

 

[Helen Wheels]

Why ? lol he's gonna make around 1.2 to 1.3 mill whatever happens . He was laughing after getting beat by 118 points he Doesent give a shit

That sum of money may seem a lot but he and his family can't retire on it.
IMO he would know that Richmond coaches often eat shit and die.
Don't think he wants to join their ranks.
Needs success to secure his own future.

 

[TiggerMan22]

Why ? lol he's gonna make around 1.2 to 1.3 mill whatever happens . He was laughing after getting beat by 118 points he Doesent give a shit

Did you see the players? They didn't give a shit either.
It was a nothing game.

 

[CoggaRules]

When are they announcing Dimma's new 3 year extension?