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CibbuanoRichardson joins Bombers
September 17th 2008 05:33
COLLINGWOOD development manager Alan Richardson has joined Essendon as an assistant coach.
Richardson, who will start in his new role next month, said the opportunity to get back into coaching was very attractive.
"I have always had massive respect for Essendon with the success they have had and the success they demand," Richardson said.
"I believe the Essendon group is going in the right direction and I want to play a role assisting Matthew Knights and the other coaches in further developing the list."
"Having achieved what I set out to achieve at Collingwood with setting up their academy, now is a good time for a change and I am very excited by this new opportunity."
Essendon chief operating officer Travis Auld said Richardson will be a valuable addition to the club.
"Alan has built up a considerable reputation for his work with young footballers through his time at Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs," Auld said.
"Whilst Alan will have the normal responsibilities of an assistant coach, he will also be of great assistance to Ashley Prescott and Adrian Hickmott in further consolidating our player development program.
The appointment of Richardson follows Tuesday’s announcement that Adelaide assistant coach Paul Hamilton will join Essendon in the new position of football operations manager.
Richardson, who will start in his new role next month, said the opportunity to get back into coaching was very attractive.
"I have always had massive respect for Essendon with the success they have had and the success they demand," Richardson said.
"I believe the Essendon group is going in the right direction and I want to play a role assisting Matthew Knights and the other coaches in further developing the list."
"Having achieved what I set out to achieve at Collingwood with setting up their academy, now is a good time for a change and I am very excited by this new opportunity."
Essendon chief operating officer Travis Auld said Richardson will be a valuable addition to the club.
"Alan has built up a considerable reputation for his work with young footballers through his time at Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs," Auld said.
"Whilst Alan will have the normal responsibilities of an assistant coach, he will also be of great assistance to Ashley Prescott and Adrian Hickmott in further consolidating our player development program.
The appointment of Richardson follows Tuesday’s announcement that Adelaide assistant coach Paul Hamilton will join Essendon in the new position of football operations manager.
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