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CibbuanoRichardson slams media
April 21st 2009 08:01
THE criticism of embattled Richmond coach Terry Wallace has gone too far according to Tigers veteran Matthew Richardson.
Wallace needs to get the Tigers into the finals for the first time in his five-year reign if he is going to keep his job but finals appear to be a remote possibility with no team making the top eight after losing its first four matches.
Following the disastrous loss to Melbourne last Sunday there has been much speculation about Wallace's future but Richardson said the media coverage was way over the top.
"The media have got a job to do, and that's what they're doing but I do think it has been a little bit over-the-top this week," Richardson said.
"I thought I was reading News of the World this morning – the Herald Sun or Mad Magazine with the comic strip that they're running these days, but we can't let that distract us."
"What we've got to worry about is getting out on the training track here today and working on the things that are letting us down in the games."
Richardson also said he expected Wallace to see out the season.
"As far as I know, Terry is coaching the team for the rest of the year," he said.
"All you guys can speculate all you like but internally we're sticking strong (and) we're right behind Terry."
"I'm pretty sure the president and the board have shown their support to him, and you can keep speculating all day long, but that's not for us to do."
Wallace needs to get the Tigers into the finals for the first time in his five-year reign if he is going to keep his job but finals appear to be a remote possibility with no team making the top eight after losing its first four matches.
Following the disastrous loss to Melbourne last Sunday there has been much speculation about Wallace's future but Richardson said the media coverage was way over the top.
"The media have got a job to do, and that's what they're doing but I do think it has been a little bit over-the-top this week," Richardson said.
"I thought I was reading News of the World this morning – the Herald Sun or Mad Magazine with the comic strip that they're running these days, but we can't let that distract us."
"What we've got to worry about is getting out on the training track here today and working on the things that are letting us down in the games."
Richardson also said he expected Wallace to see out the season.
"As far as I know, Terry is coaching the team for the rest of the year," he said.
"All you guys can speculate all you like but internally we're sticking strong (and) we're right behind Terry."
"I'm pretty sure the president and the board have shown their support to him, and you can keep speculating all day long, but that's not for us to do."
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