Roughy may be at the saints next year
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Roughy may be at the saints next year
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/ ... d43c26778b
Saints close to Roughead signature
– Jay Clark
St Kilda is closing in on a deal to land Hawthorn champion Jarryd Roughead in a key off-field role for next season.
The Saints have circled Roughead since February and are prepared to offer the premiership great a long-term deal.
Roughead, 32, recently toured the Saints’ Moorabbin facilities and met key officials in preparation for next year.
The Saints want Roughead to perform a multi-faceted role in the football department including coaching, welfare, leadership and list management duties.
While the Saints are officially remaining tight-lipped about his commitment, officials are excited about the prospect of securing one of the most respected players in the competition after a tumultuous year.
The Herald Sun revealed in June that St Kilda led the race for Roughead after flagging their strong interest in his services with his manager Craig Kelly in February.
Other clubs have also registered their interest but St Kilda has gone hard, believing he can make a strong impact on a young playing group under a new coach as part of a fresh start in 2020.
Gold Coast has also targeted teammate Shaun Burgoyne, while Western Bulldogs’ beloved veteran Dale Morris is also weighing up his options for next season.
Roughead’s premiership experience and relationship-building skills are being highly sought across the league and would be a massive boost for the Saints.
Roughead’s brilliant 282-game career is coming to an end, with the respected Hawk still waiting to hear whether he will be given a farewell game against Gold Coast next weekend at Marvel Stadium.
There will be outcry from Hawthorn’s fan base if the four-time premiership goal kicker isn’t given a final send-off game after spending the bulk of the season in the VFL.
Hawthorn’s board faces key talks with coach Alastair Clarkson at season’s end about the direction of the club including key list management decisions.
Some key figures at Hawthorn believe the club must be prepared to replenish the list with young players through the national draft after years of topping up with mature-age players through the trade and free agency periods.
Carlton is known to have a strong interest in Clarkson, but the premiership mastermind has said repeatedly he is not interested in a move.
Hawthorn champion Jason Dunstall said on Thursday he would be staggered if Roughead wasn’t given the chance to pull on the brown and gold one more time at the top level.
Roughead said he wants to stay in club land after he retires and has a strong interest in football operations and recruiting roles.
“I like that (space). I’m not a keen (senior) coach, I wouldn’t have thought,” Roughead said.
“For me the administration side of things, with my knowledge of American sports, with free agency and trading and trading of future picks, and stuff like that.
“I’ve done some footy administration and management courses though the AFL.”
Roughead’s signature would be a massive coup for St Kilda football manager Simon Lethlean, who has led the chase for the Coleman medalist after securing Melbourne Storm legend Billy Slater last year.
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Saints close to Roughead signature
– Jay Clark
St Kilda is closing in on a deal to land Hawthorn champion Jarryd Roughead in a key off-field role for next season.
The Saints have circled Roughead since February and are prepared to offer the premiership great a long-term deal.
Roughead, 32, recently toured the Saints’ Moorabbin facilities and met key officials in preparation for next year.
The Saints want Roughead to perform a multi-faceted role in the football department including coaching, welfare, leadership and list management duties.
While the Saints are officially remaining tight-lipped about his commitment, officials are excited about the prospect of securing one of the most respected players in the competition after a tumultuous year.
The Herald Sun revealed in June that St Kilda led the race for Roughead after flagging their strong interest in his services with his manager Craig Kelly in February.
Other clubs have also registered their interest but St Kilda has gone hard, believing he can make a strong impact on a young playing group under a new coach as part of a fresh start in 2020.
Gold Coast has also targeted teammate Shaun Burgoyne, while Western Bulldogs’ beloved veteran Dale Morris is also weighing up his options for next season.
Roughead’s premiership experience and relationship-building skills are being highly sought across the league and would be a massive boost for the Saints.
Roughead’s brilliant 282-game career is coming to an end, with the respected Hawk still waiting to hear whether he will be given a farewell game against Gold Coast next weekend at Marvel Stadium.
There will be outcry from Hawthorn’s fan base if the four-time premiership goal kicker isn’t given a final send-off game after spending the bulk of the season in the VFL.
Hawthorn’s board faces key talks with coach Alastair Clarkson at season’s end about the direction of the club including key list management decisions.
Some key figures at Hawthorn believe the club must be prepared to replenish the list with young players through the national draft after years of topping up with mature-age players through the trade and free agency periods.
Carlton is known to have a strong interest in Clarkson, but the premiership mastermind has said repeatedly he is not interested in a move.
Hawthorn champion Jason Dunstall said on Thursday he would be staggered if Roughead wasn’t given the chance to pull on the brown and gold one more time at the top level.
Roughead said he wants to stay in club land after he retires and has a strong interest in football operations and recruiting roles.
“I like that (space). I’m not a keen (senior) coach, I wouldn’t have thought,” Roughead said.
“For me the administration side of things, with my knowledge of American sports, with free agency and trading and trading of future picks, and stuff like that.
“I’ve done some footy administration and management courses though the AFL.”
Roughead’s signature would be a massive coup for St Kilda football manager Simon Lethlean, who has led the chase for the Coleman medalist after securing Melbourne Storm legend Billy Slater last year.
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Re: Roughy maybe at the saints next year
As Roughie is offield, it is not quite the same thing.
But agree that offield it is a good move.
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Re: Roughy maybe at the saints next year
Shame for me but great for the future of the club. I'm not a fan of American sports, with free agency and trading and trading future picks and stuff like that but its seems to be the direction the game is heading in and our more recent past is littered with incompetence in these areas, manifesting in an abysmal success rate and internal bickering. A role like this seems like a good idea.
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Re: Roughy maybe at the saints next year
So the Saints have finally attracted a big fish who isn't injured ?
Sign him up
Sign him up
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Re: Roughy maybe at the saints next year
Wouldn't the new coach want to pick his assistants? (Although this looks like an admin role which should mean no involvement on the coaching side).
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Roughy would be about my most respected opposition player. Fantastic character and very smart. Good get.
With Billy Slater and Dermot, I think there would be some good names around the young group.
With Billy Slater and Dermot, I think there would be some good names around the young group.
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Re: Roughy maybe at the saints next year
Lethlean is pulling strings.
Pull in Ratten. Pull in Slater. Pull in Gubby. Pull in Max King.
Ratten gets Brereton. Brereton gets Roughhead.
Gubby gets Tomlinson.
King gets King.
Pull in Ratten. Pull in Slater. Pull in Gubby. Pull in Max King.
Ratten gets Brereton. Brereton gets Roughhead.
Gubby gets Tomlinson.
King gets King.
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Re: Roughy may be at the saints next year
thats gotta be good
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Sounds great but will he be that good?
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Excellent news. And I’m pretty sure he’s not coming if he doesn’t know who’s coaching ...
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Absolute quality.
Just wondering what he'll be doing exactly?
Is there a title? Or will he be a wandering manager, with no fixed portfolio?
Just wondering what he'll be doing exactly?
Is there a title? Or will he be a wandering manager, with no fixed portfolio?
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Cannot say how good but can quite confidently say he won't be the worst off field appointment we've ever made.magnifisaint wrote: ↑Sun 01 Sep 2019 2:11pmSounds great but will he be that good?
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Great news. Just having him around the players will be a huge boost. We are starting have a bit of a Hawthorn feel going. Roughy, Ratts and Hill. Having a winning culture implemented into this group is paramount, as the last few years off mediocrity can only be havingva negative effect on the group. I see players like Billings, Sinclair, Gresh really going up to the next level when the confidence kicks in.
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axcellence wrote: Just wondering what he'll be doing exactly?
Is there a title? Or will he be a wandering manager, with no fixed portfolio?
“Roughead will be with St Kilda for at least the next three years working across list management, the club’s leadership and mentoring program, performing a match day role and working with some of the club’s emerging key position players.”
I reckon this sounds pretty handy.
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Good second ruck/forward option
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Re: Roughy may be at the saints next year
Interesting. Wouldn't have been my first choice for an off-field role.
I think this move may be more symbolic than anything else.“I like that (space). I’m not a keen (senior) coach, I wouldn’t have thought,” Roughead said.
“For me the administration side of things, with my knowledge of American sports, with free agency and trading and trading of future picks, and stuff like that.
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I dont think its symbolic at all. Its an important role within the club.
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