Richmond coaching candidates

Damien Hardwick, their triple-premiership coach, left mid-season and is now in the Gold Coast bright red polo.

The Tigers' process has seen those interested in the role apply for the position, a different approach than some of the other recent coach searches undertaken by clubs, with Richmond shortlisting a handful of leading candidates last week. Stand-in coach Andrew McQualter confirmed during his media conference on Saturday he was among them, while Hawthorn assistant coach and former Richmond captain Chris Newman is also in that group. Fremantle assistant Graham was one of the final candidates for the Collingwood vacancy won by Craig McRae in , but has not applied and taken part in the Richmond process. The former West Coast big man has been an experienced assistant coach, having started in development with St Kilda in before re-joining the Eagles as a member of their coaching panel and then crossing to the Dockers. Graham is considered a future senior coach and has been steering the Dockers' forward line, working with young forward pair Jye Amiss and Josh Treacy.

Richmond coaching candidates

Richmond will soon begin the process of finding a new senior coach after Damien Hardwick confirmed his shock mid-season departure from the club following a stunningly successful stint. New to Kayo? With Port Adelaide sitting third on the AFL ladder off the back of seven straight wins, Hinkley is arguably in career-best coaching form in his 11th season at the club. Despite not winning a flag, Hinkley has had a terrific tenure at the Power, leading the club to five finals appearances in 10 years — including three preliminary finals. That record will almost certainly improve to six appearances from 11 years soon. Fourteen years later, could he get the gig should he leave the Power? Leppitsch has experience leading his own team after coaching Brisbane from to Either side of that stint, he was an assistant coach at the Tigers. Leppitsch had interest from Carlton in before the Blues landed on Michael Voss. But Richmond would have to ask Buckley if he was interested. A seven-time All-Australian and Collingwood legend, Buckley coached the Magpies for nine-and-a-half seasons, guiding the club to five finals appearances.

Another impressive assistant coach with an extensive resume, Burns has been an assistant with the Crows for the past three seasons.

Caretaker coach Andrew McQualter is an obvious contender given his interim coaching stint that is still ongoing, with his journey having become well-known over the last three months as he has made his play at the top job. New to Kayo? Listen below or subscribe in Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Chris Newman is among those to be short-listed and his name would be well known to Richmond faithful, given his game playing career at the club that ended at the close of His move to Hawthorn was virtually instant, joining the club near the close of October as a development coach. Those close to Newman have noted his ability to open up on his own vulnerabilities and empower players to do similar has helped build stronger bonds between teammates at the Hawks.

Caretaker coach Andrew McQualter is an obvious contender given his interim coaching stint that is still ongoing, with his journey having become well-known over the last three months as he has made his play at the top job. New to Kayo? Listen below or subscribe in Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Chris Newman is among those to be short-listed and his name would be well known to Richmond faithful, given his game playing career at the club that ended at the close of His move to Hawthorn was virtually instant, joining the club near the close of October as a development coach. Those close to Newman have noted his ability to open up on his own vulnerabilities and empower players to do similar has helped build stronger bonds between teammates at the Hawks.

Richmond coaching candidates

Newman and McQualter are seen as the two early frontrunners before interviews commence, though Yze and Giansiracusa are both highly regarded as well and were approached by the Tigers. By comparison, the Tigers have told candidates to be ready for a minute presentation and roughly the same time for questions. Yze, a Melbourne life member, is highly regarded at the Demons, where he looks after the on-ballers and has been Simon Goodwin's primary tactician behind the scenes since he arrived in late Giansiracusa, who is contracted until the end of , is similarly rated at the Bombers, though he has one thing Yze does not: Experience coaching his own VFL team at Footscray in and , though the latter season was cancelled due to the pandemic. It's understood Newman was invited to be part of retirement celebrations for Jack Riewoldt and Trent Cotchin, but politely declined the opportunity to be among many former teammates at the MCG on Saturday. Newman, who coached his own VFL team, did not want the optics of sitting with Brendon Gale while he was deep in the process to be the club's next coach. The Tigers have made no secret of their desire to search for "the next Damien Hardwick". While they would reportedly prefer a coach who has taken charge of his own team like McQualter, Giansiracusa and Newman have , their invitation to Yze indicates they don't see it as a decisive factor.

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With Port Adelaide sitting third on the AFL ladder off the back of seven straight wins, Hinkley is arguably in career-best coaching form in his 11th season at the club. AFL Coach. Pyke was in the mix for the then-vacant Collingwood gig in before he pulled out of the race. In McQualter, the Tigers have a long-term assistant who knows the group, is popular and respected by players and understands the Richmond way. Like many at the AIA Centre, Skipworth has embraced a growth mindset, completing a renowned Harvard leadership course. In October last year, Giansiracusa signed a contract extension for a further two years, tying him to the Bombers until at least the end of Burns has been considered a potential senior coach for some time, with reports he just missed out on the Adelaide job in — when Brenton Sanderson became coach — and the West Coast job in — won by Adam Simpson. The following season saw Newman coach the side to a VFL premiership, becoming the first-ever side in the league to win a flag from outside the top four. Damien Hardwick, their triple-premiership coach, left mid-season and is now in the Gold Coast bright red polo. Caracella spent three years at the Tigers prior to joining Essendon at the end of in his current role. Now that process is at its pointy end, the Tigers have a call to make. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

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Caretaker coach Andrew McQualter is an obvious contender given his interim coaching stint that is still ongoing, with his journey having become well-known over the last three months as he has made his play at the top job. AFL Coach. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. Video Match Centre Ladder Stats. Up Next Dees' off-season cull begins with young utility cut Deakyn Smith has not been offered a contract with Melbourne for the season Read now. Richmond will soon begin the process of finding a new senior coach after Damien Hardwick confirmed his shock mid-season departure from the club following a stunningly successful stint. Fremantle assistant Graham was one of the final candidates for the Collingwood vacancy won by Craig McRae in , but has not applied and taken part in the Richmond process. A highly-rated, long-time assistant coach who declared only a few months ago he still has ambitions to be a senior coach. Acknowledgement of Country In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. AFL Umpire. Richmond players, too, might have been ready to see the barbecue packed up and put in the garage. Yze has been in charge of the Demons' midfield and is also the head of strategy on game day and in constant communication to coach Simon Goodwin from the coaches' box. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. Loading Gallery. Fourteen years later, could he get the gig should he leave the Power?