"My pressure is real"

[The OtherThommo]

So says the coach - https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/my- ... 4zy41.html

[satchmo]

At least we know why Jake wasn't at training. Congrats to the big fella!

[parkeysainter]

At least we know why Jake wasn't at training. Congrats to the big fella!

A positive...at last.

[Saint wagga]

What a PR piece of absolute garbage! Richardson is fast approaching the now infamous S Watters in terms of talking out of place, stating our club is much more stable than all would seem...Rubbish! There is a huge rumbling going onand finally, finally the heat has been fairly and squarly placed on us! We aren't even close to where Carlton are, we should be so far ahead of them and Brisbane it's not funny.

This article has just disenchanted me with Richardson even more! He's used not having Ben Long in the side as a contributer to our poor form...nearly fell of my chair laughing when you site a 2nd year player who absolutely was showing plenty before he went down injured, to even mention that in his list of excuses is pathetic, just weak and pathetic! Other clubs and their supporters would be laughing reading this. Arrrgh...rant over! This guy can't be shown the door quick enough.

[St Loxton]

His just a simple man.
And not too bright.
In his own little world.
He will make us right.

[WellardSaint]

He missed out on the Pies premiership, and everyone knows how.
Injured collarbone the week before, he got thru a training session, and as he was coming off,
Lethal Leigh surprised him with a hip n shoulder that gave him so much pain,
Richo was forced to concede that he wasn't fit to play.

And now...he is still in denial, he still believes that everything is fine, he's 100%.

You'd think he would have learned his lesson from back then. Older now but none the wiser.

[cwrcyn]

Criticising the coach for his tactical shortcomings is fine, but attacking his character is not.

[saintadamski]

Criticising the coach for his tactical shortcomings is fine, but attacking his character is not.

I completely agree
There is no need for personal attacks.

Is he an incompetent coach? - the facts, statistics, and decision making point to 'yes'

Is he a bad person worthy of vitriol...I would say no.

[suss]

Criticising the coach for his tactical shortcomings is fine, but attacking his character is not.

I completely agree
There is no need for personal attacks.

Is he an incompetent coach? - the facts, statistics, and decision making point to 'yes'

Is he a bad person worthy of vitriol...I would say no.

Agree with this sentiment.

He seems like a really nice bloke and I think he’s handled the pressure brilliantly.

I don’t think he should coach us beyond this year but he deserves more respect than he’s getting.

[linmarnic]

Yes I agree too. I believe that he actually means well and really believes what he says. He may not be up to it as a senior coach but he is not a bad person.