Is it just the coaches fault that Richmond have failed. No I don't think so. Its the WHOLE Club from President right down to the Boot Studder, that have failed. So as per normal it comes back to culture and what pride you have as a club.
The playing group have talent, the coach had talent as a player and won a flag as a player, he's been there and done that, so you'd think that the players would respect that bare minimum.
Communication, are the players getting whatever messages are being addressed to them personally in terms of what they need to do to improve themselves and hence the team, I don't think that is working. You can train all week on a particular issue and it will fall apart in 2 seconds on the playing field, because the team just haven't got the message, the basic's, the discipline etc.
I think we've all looked at this inside out. Sacking the coach, been there done that countless times since 1982. Players in/out, traded, delisted ditto. Clearly there are major issues at Richmond culture wise and to me that starts at the top of the Club, in others the Board of Managment and the Club President, after they are elected by the members and should duly held accountable. The coach and players are employee's of the club and should be held accountable by the President and Board and Members accordingly.
No I honestly think RFC have well and truly lost their way culture wise, which is why they need to think outside the box and be prepared to do whatever it takes to get that winning culture back into the club.
Question is, are RFC prepared to do that very thing?
