Allan Richardson Gone

[bornadog]

What is it with these clubs, as soon as they are about to play us they sack their coach.

[Scraggers]

What is it with these clubs, as soon as they are about to play us they sack their coach.

Exactly what I was thinking

[Mofra]

Can't wait for our game against Freo...

[Flamethrower]

I would be very nervous if I was...

Ross Lyon next week
John Worsfold in 3 weeks.
Leon Cameron in 4 weeks.
Don Pyke in 5 weeks.

[Bulldog Joe]

The media have been working on getting him sacked all year.

Think he has been harshly treated. They were actually competitive at Geelong and have won more games this year than I expected them to manage.

The real issue is their list.

[azabob]

The media have been working on getting him sacked all year.

Think he has been harshly treated. They were actually competitive at Geelong and have won more games this year than I expected them to manage.

The real issue is their list.

The media I listen to and read have actually supported him and asked what more could’ve he done?
The real issue is over six years in charge his record doesn’t cut it.

[whythelongface]

The media I listen to and read have actually supported him and asked what more could’ve he done?
The real issue is over six years in charge his record doesn’t cut it.

Agree. He has had a lot more time than others to compile a list. The Saints administration has been very patient. If I were a Saints fan I would be seething as to how long the club has taken to come to this decision when it should have happened two to three years prior.

[GVGjr]

I've never been one to readily accept the injury excuse because it often hides poor management decisions but gee the Saints have been worked over this year with injuries and I'm not sure the coach was the problem.

Tough gig isn't it? I agree with Bulldog Joe that the media has played a significant part with his departure.
I think they've done pretty well all things considered

[Topdog]

I've never been one to readily accept the injury excuse because it often hides poor management decisions but gee the Saints have been worked over this year with injuries and I'm not sure the coach was the problem.

Tough gig isn't it? I agree with Bulldog Joe that the media has played a significant part with his departure.
I think they've done pretty well all things considered

I dont see how he could blame injuries considering they had 4 wins last year.

[Ghost Dog]

This is Ratten's second time as caretaker. Hope he gets a tilt at the saints gig.

[Rocket Science]

Ohhh well that's just f*rken perfect isn't it.

And Whately loudly barracking for them to make Bevo their number one target.

Bevo mostly batted away a question about his contract during the post-match presser on Sunday, saying all the right things but with regard to the ongoing talks with the club finished his reply with a curious "but, yeah the (league-wide coaching) landscape has changed a little bit" as if to suggest it might be a factor, speaking very much like bloke that handles his own negotiations.

Piss off Saints.

[soupman]

Ohhh well that's just f*rken perfect isn't it.

And Whately loudly barracking for them to make Bevo their number one target.

Bevo mostly batted away a question about his contract during the post-match presser on Sunday, saying all the right things but with regard to the ongoing talks with the club finished his reply with a curious "but, yeah the (league-wide coaching) landscape has changed a little bit" as if to suggest it might be a factor, speaking very much like bloke that handles his own negotiations.

Piss off Saints.

I think it would be pretty hypocritical of Beveridge to bail out on the club before the end of his contract, have heard of him being somewhat critical of players when he has caught wind they are assessing their options.

[azabob]

I think it would be pretty hypocritical of Beveridge to bail out on the club before the end of his contract, have heard of him being somewhat critical of players when he has caught wind they are assessing their options.

Agree, but Bevo said his loyalty is with the players first and foremost and then the club.

I think we all underestimate or don’t actually know what Beveridges motivations are. He is very much an individual compared to other senior coaches.

[Scraggers]

Agree, but Bevo said his loyalty is with the players first and foremost and then the club.

I think we all underestimate or don’t actually know what Beveridges motivations are. He is very much an individual compared to other senior coaches.

He doesn’t have a manager ... negotiates his own contracts. I believe he is the only coach without a manager.

[bornadog]

He doesn’t have a manager ... negotiates his own contracts. I believe he is the only coach without a manager.

Apparently you want to try and poach him, you have to ring him directly.

I can imagine there would be a few managers not ringing him due to nerves.