One aspect of his retention at Tigerland over the last couple of seasons was that he was a mentor & father figure to our junior players at Tigerland. I fail to understand why the Tigers did not offer him a position when the bloody Hawks have snapped him up.
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Chris Newman - Needs a big 2005
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Ratten advised doing that. Even if you coach at suburban level. He had a stint coaching Norwood I think. It helps to develop the person as a coach.Ghost of 29 said:
We are. No doubt about it.jb03 said:
I think we have all underestimated his leadership out on the ground. He might not have been getting the ball 30 times but he always directing traffic. He was vocal. We have lost that in our back half.
There may be some truth in this, but surely missing Newman's presence on the ground isn't going to solve the problems the Tigers have regarding the depth of its list.
You would like to think that at the time of his retirement that the Tigers had a ready-made replacement for Newman, but it seems not.
You would like to think that at the time of his retirement that the Tigers had a ready-made replacement for Newman, but it seems not.
List management is a separate issue.
This is a leadership issue. Far too much is left to the like of Cotchin, Jack and Ivan.
Newman provided leadership on the ground. And for all we know a fair bit off it.
We have a dearth of leaders. Newman is one hole we have not yet plugged.
Listen to Cam Mooney next time he speaks about the Geelong premiership era. Everyone line had at least 2 leaders. We barely have 4 across the entire ground.
This is a leadership issue. Far too much is left to the like of Cotchin, Jack and Ivan.
Newman provided leadership on the ground. And for all we know a fair bit off it.
We have a dearth of leaders. Newman is one hole we have not yet plugged.
Listen to Cam Mooney next time he speaks about the Geelong premiership era. Everyone line had at least 2 leaders. We barely have 4 across the entire ground.
As others have also commented, Smokin', the lack of leadership across the lines is severely damaging the Tigers.
Each and every one of the 22 players selected each week should be capable of showing leadership, particularly when it's their "time to go" at the contest. And much leadership is shown when players are willing to consistently do the one percenters such as blocking, shepherding, leading, gut-running, linking-up etc.
Seems the Tigers are, other than just a few, bereft of natural leaders across the field.
It still staggers me that the best player on the list, Riewoldt, isn't in the leadership group. If the leadership group is selected by the players then that just underlines what little the Richmond players know and understand about leadership.
And regarding Cotchin, if fellow team mates are unable to be inspired his relentless efforts at the contest (irrespective of his form) then they won't ever be inspired to dig deep for the Yellow and Black.
Each and every one of the 22 players selected each week should be capable of showing leadership, particularly when it's their "time to go" at the contest. And much leadership is shown when players are willing to consistently do the one percenters such as blocking, shepherding, leading, gut-running, linking-up etc.
Seems the Tigers are, other than just a few, bereft of natural leaders across the field.
It still staggers me that the best player on the list, Riewoldt, isn't in the leadership group. If the leadership group is selected by the players then that just underlines what little the Richmond players know and understand about leadership.
And regarding Cotchin, if fellow team mates are unable to be inspired his relentless efforts at the contest (irrespective of his form) then they won't ever be inspired to dig deep for the Yellow and Black.
