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CibbuanoRawlings new Tigers coach
June 6th 2009 02:29
JADE Rawlings has been named as Richmond's caretaker coach for the rest of the season.
Rawlings takes over from Terry Wallace who coached the Tigers for the last time at Etihad Stadium on Friday night against the Western Bulldogs.
The 31-year-old, who has been coach of Richmond's VFL affiliate, Coburg Tigers, for the past two years, beat fellow Richmond assistant coaches Wayne Campbell, Craig McRae and David King for the job.
Rawlings played 145 games at Hawthorn, North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs from 1996-2006.
The playing group was informed of the club's decision to appoint Rawlings at a team meeting on Saturday morning.
Rawlings takes over from Terry Wallace who coached the Tigers for the last time at Etihad Stadium on Friday night against the Western Bulldogs.
The 31-year-old, who has been coach of Richmond's VFL affiliate, Coburg Tigers, for the past two years, beat fellow Richmond assistant coaches Wayne Campbell, Craig McRae and David King for the job.
Rawlings played 145 games at Hawthorn, North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs from 1996-2006.
The playing group was informed of the club's decision to appoint Rawlings at a team meeting on Saturday morning.
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