Alan R. Richardson
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Alan R. Richardson is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Collingwood
in the Victorian/Australian Football League
(VFL/AFL).
Richardson had initially been listed at North Melbourne
, where he played at reserves level, but was let go by the club without being able to break into the VFL. A half back, he was given a second chance by Collingwood and made his league debut a week before his 22nd birthday, in 1987.
It wasn't until 1990 that he became a regular fixture in the Collingwood side and participated in both qualifying finals against West Coast, after the first was drawn. He also played in the semi final win over Essendon, which saw Collingwood make the grand final, but cracked his collarbone after contact by Adrian Burns
. On the Thursday before the premiership decider, Richardson failed a fitness test after being bumped by his coach Leigh Matthews
while walking off the ground. He was replaced by Shane Kerrison
, a surprise inclusion ahead of Ron McKeown
who had missed the semi final.
Once his AFL career ended, Richardson became a coach and was put in charge of his original club, East Burwood. He coached them to EFL
premierships in 1999 and 2000. He was the senior coach of VFL club Coburg for the next two years and in 2003 joined the Western Bulldogs
as an assistant coach. After three seasons at the Bulldogs, Richardson was appointed to Mick Malthouse
's coaching staff at Collingwood and given the role of development manager. From 2008 to 2010 he was an assistant coach with Essendon
.
He is currently an assistant to Brett Ratten
at the Carlton Football Club
.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in the Victorian/Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL/AFL).
Richardson had initially been listed at North Melbourne
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
, where he played at reserves level, but was let go by the club without being able to break into the VFL. A half back, he was given a second chance by Collingwood and made his league debut a week before his 22nd birthday, in 1987.
It wasn't until 1990 that he became a regular fixture in the Collingwood side and participated in both qualifying finals against West Coast, after the first was drawn. He also played in the semi final win over Essendon, which saw Collingwood make the grand final, but cracked his collarbone after contact by Adrian Burns
Adrian Burns
Adrian Burns is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and St Kilda in the Australian Football League ....
. On the Thursday before the premiership decider, Richardson failed a fitness test after being bumped by his coach Leigh Matthews
Leigh Matthews
Leigh Raymond "Lethal Leigh" Matthews AM is a former player and coach of Australian rules football. He played for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League from 1969 to 1985, coached Collingwood from 1986–1995, and coached the Brisbane Lions from 1999 to 2008...
while walking off the ground. He was replaced by Shane Kerrison
Shane Kerrison
Shane Kerrison is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Australian Football League. He was a late inclusion in Collingwood's team for the 1990 Grand Final, replacing Alan Richardson, and was one of the best afield in the Pies victory over Essendon...
, a surprise inclusion ahead of Ron McKeown
Ron McKeown
Ron McKeown is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian/Australian Football League ....
who had missed the semi final.
Once his AFL career ended, Richardson became a coach and was put in charge of his original club, East Burwood. He coached them to EFL
Eastern Football League (Australia)
The Eastern Football League is an Australian rules football League, based in the eastern suburbs of metropolitan Melbourne....
premierships in 1999 and 2000. He was the senior coach of VFL club Coburg for the next two years and in 2003 joined the Western Bulldogs
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne...
as an assistant coach. After three seasons at the Bulldogs, Richardson was appointed to Mick Malthouse
Mick Malthouse
Michael "Mick" Malthouse is a former Australian rules footballer and the former coach of the Collingwood Football Club.While his playing career included a premiership for Richmond in the VFL, he is best known for his Australian Football League coaching career.Malthouse is the most successful coach...
's coaching staff at Collingwood and given the role of development manager. From 2008 to 2010 he was an assistant coach with Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
.
He is currently an assistant to Brett Ratten
Brett Ratten
Brett "Ratts" Ratten is a former Australian rules footballer and the current coach of the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League....
at the Carlton Football Club
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
.