Brendon Gale defends plan for three Richmond flags by 2020 - Footy Classified Vault - Footy on Nine

Brendon Gale joins the Footy Classified hot seat in 2010, when he had just taken over the role as Richmond CEO, and a plan was leaked which drew widespread criticism from the AFL community.
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[@johnwarren3789]

Here after Richmond has won 3 premierships by 2020. Yeh Gary Lyon, 3 flags mate...Lets redo this interview

[@lachiesmart8710]

by 2020. its 2020 so not as good

[@AlonsoRules]

'ol Gazza must be livid because Melbourne should have picked Martin in the 2009 Draft

[@ilikegamesandtech6712]

It's not like Gaz wasn't echoing the sentiments of everyone. Richmond were disgraceful and if you disagree you have low standards.

[@lamdog24]

@@lachiesmart8710 wow 😂

[@Superfly1503]

Everyone’s an expert 10 years on. You’d have laughed at Gale 10 years ago. You’d have laughed harder 5 years ago. What they’ve done is amazing and they deserve enormous credit, but these interviews need to be viewed in the context of the time it was shot.

[@xdgagdbdfhs562]

That Dustin Martin kid...yeah he goes alright I guess

[@benjaminbate6791]

Yeah he's okay. Doesn't go too bad on the big stage either

[@AlonsoRules]

Melbourne didn't think he was any good. Scully and Trengrove were their future premiership stars.

[@craighambo]

He shows a bit of potential

[@offgridaussies]

Understatement of the decade!!

[@truefunksoul8638]

@@AlonsoRules Of course they and every other club knew he was good, but they thought guys like Scully and Trengove were more 'solid citizen' types who would be 'captaincy material' they could build their list around. Crazily making Trengove the youngest captain in the history of the league (albeit co-captain with Jack Grimes who was only 2 years older) didn't help him or them.

[@SuperKrisco]

Hahaha Tiges with three premierships and and 75k supporters. Tell him he's dreaming. Well we're all dreaming now. YELLOW AND BLACK!

[@ilikegamesandtech6712]

You can't say you aren't surprised by Richmond's recent purple patch. They were a joke since the inception of the AFL

[@SuperKrisco]

@@ilikegamesandtech6712 Of course everyone was surprised. I'm really pointing out how the media love to kick a dog while it's down, and how excellent a job Benny has done.

[@mrronaldmacdonald]

Who would have picked it 10 years ago, 3 premierships in 4 years. Well done Brendan and the whole tiger team!

[@davidknowles605]

Their window is still good for 2021 & 2022 that’s the scary part.

[@mikeobrien9829]

And 110, 000 members, should of been 4 flags but for a really bad day.

[@Somchai007]

@@mikeobrien9829 Woulda,shoulda,coulda.....

[@mikeobrien9829]

@@Somchai007 I will take 3 in 4 years, how's your team doing??

[@Somchai007]

@@mikeobrien9829 We woulda bla bla bla if bla bla bla. And we coulda bla bla bla if bla bla bla. Oh and we shoulda bla bla bla if bla bla bla.....

[@herogebrial]

If they win the flag this weekend, you'd have to give it to him! The vision alone.... Impressive

[@abdimohamed2945]

Even if they don't, still have to give to him. He and Peggy along with Dimma have absolutely turned this club around.

[@patrickbateman6885]

You mean Dusty and Prestia

[@stealerknob3658]

Ues

[@jezzalanko]

As an Essendon supporter I am super jealous of Richmond from the last 5 years they acknowledged an issue early, rectified it as soon as they could and put the right people in place to get the club on track. I only wish we had leadership like this

[@jayfiled]

Mate, it took them about 30 years to acknowledge and rectify it. I think we've made that step this year

[@stimpy1969]

@@jayfiled lmao Essendon's dogshit

[@jayfiled]

@@stimpy1969 it's only relative. We've had a good run in the past and will again in the future and no one will judge us based on this period of mediocrity. Carlton has been worse over a longer period with so many number 1 picks it's funny people now feel sorry for them so they leave them alone.

[@jezzalanko]

Carlton is closer to a flag then Essendon is and that makes me feel sad. Both clubs were once big clubs that were competing every year for flags and since the new decade both clubs have failed Richmond early on were a basket case and Same with hawthorn and also Geelong but they have all won multiple flags and were all not great early 2000 because they rectified the issues early enough we have not developed anyone of note since Watson we have a couple good players that are coming through and some players of some ability come through but we have been so disorganised this year was hard to watch but it makes sense when your president is outgoing and doesn't do media, your captain is on the sidelines for most of the year your coach is sending mixed messages and taking cheap shots at the clubs and your incoming coach has done bearly any media it's hard to say our club is healthy ATM and unless we get some consistency and structure in place we will stay mediocre. I want Essendon to succeed and be successful it's just hard to stay the course when your club is in no where land.

[@thetwogardens6048]

I think woosher should come back to fix things up at Essendon. Maybe another 10 years at the Helm ???

[@connor8951]

Caro on Rhys Shaw's story "if i know theres personal issues with a player I wont publish the story" goes in on Ben Cousins every single week during his career.

[@TheTigers00001]

"The Dustin Martins and these sort of guys I think will be very good players for the club" . Thanks Benny for the understatement of the millennium. You have been an amazing CEO. Thank you so much. You are a legend.

[@lukeslayer]

What an absolute amazing turn around. One of the greatest AFL stories of the last 50 years. Well done Richmond and CO

[@Crackatinny-sj8dt]

Let’s get these 4 back and apologise to Brendon. Hutchison is a muppet.

[@johnwarren3789]

If Richmond win, they should do a part 2 imterview with all these pundits.

[@lukeslayer]

Particularly Caroline that absolute slug.

[@hebbsylicious]

Excellent idea John

[@waywardbreed1]

So, Grant Thomas, what have you done?

[@Superfly1503]

I bet you didn’t believe him 10 years ago either. Experts in hindsight are a broken record

[@johnwarren3789]

@@Superfly1503 probably not, but I would of given him the benefit of the doubt as he was a more qualified man for the job at task than myself. I wouldn't of shown him a complete disregard for what he was trying to.say, and had a little more respect for the mans genuine prospective thought. He genuinly raised the concerns and said this is our plan. To which they( The journalists who seem to know more about running a football club than anyone else) said in no better terms "you fool" Instead of " ok, well.we see thats quite ambitious, but hey, you seem to know what your idea is. Good luck. We'll see you in 10 years for a follow up

[@WillyWanka]

"you're talking about 3 flags before 2020." What a great call. Well done to Brendan Gale

[@anthonywyndham]

Absolute star coming from a north supporter we need a man like this at our helm.

[@jeh5882]

As a bulldogs fan, it’s awesome to see this. Brendan Gale comes in during a time of legitimate crisis and publicly backs his team to go from a joke to the most powerful club in the competition in 10 years. He had a goal, a plan to get there and he did it. Every club should take a leaf out of his book.

[@sefyaa]

this aged better than fine wine

[@benjaminbate6791]

Tigers pre Dusty were a pretty sore sight. As a Richmond supporter, I was pretty skeptical when he said 3 finals series by 2020. I wasn't sure whether Dimma was the right man for the job. I never thought I'd live to see the Tigers win a flag let alone 3 in 4 years and 2018 it was only 15 minutes of poor footy against Collingwood in the prelim. Otherwise it may have been 4 in 4 years. Brendon Gale should be very proud of what he's done for this club. Also Neale Balme who is a premiership magnet. Every club he goes to wins a premiership. I'm so proud of the tigers now and they still have a very young list. There's is no reason why we can't win a third straight flag. Go Tigers in 2021

[@jimmysmith1713]

that dustin martin bloke didn't turn out to well

[@fullysickshuffler666]

If only he could’ve turned into a great player like joe Daniher or mason cox. Sigh

[@AlonsoRules]

​@@fullysickshuffler666 or Tom Scully/Trengrove - the twin towers from Melbourne

[@tigerray4053]

@@AlonsoRules We made some errors as well!! Every club does them!! Buddy - Tambling and Fiora - Pavlich!!

[@EBGamez1]

too* well

[@Flashblackyc4]

Can we redo this episode in a couple of weeks? All of them doubters, grilling him and laughing (on the inside) at his vision for the Tiges. Good on ya Galey for stickin to ya guns, you deserve your success.

[@cbgg1585]

Lmao, stfu. Don’t give a sh!t if this was 2 years ago, I remember on the bus ride to school the next day and hearing Richmond fans calling KB’s ‘Hungry for Sport’ talk show the next day calling the plan delusional and how the club was all talk. Hindsight is always beautiful. 🤡😂

[@strke69]

As a Carlton supporter honest credit and due respect to the RFC have deserved all the success achieved in the last 3-4 years congratulations and all the very best on at the GF this Saturday boys:)

[@strke69]

Thanks very much WCBoy and Di all the very best for the big dance and I hope you guys have a great day/time:)

[@McWhatevs]

They know we're coming

[@alightthatnevergoesout]

3 finals series in the next 5 years: ✅ (2013-15) 75k members by 2020: ✅ (100,420) 3 premierships by 2020: ✅ (2017, 2019-20) Dustin Martin type: ✅ (arguably the goat) Back end of the draft: ✅ (David Astbury at 35, we’ll pay it)

[@debbieanne7962]

Well Brendan was right, maybe played down Dustin a little. We have 3 premierships by 2020 & not 75,000 members but 100,000 plus!

[@danielvodo1]

Port supporter who was shattered in the 6 Point loss to Richmond. After watching this I'm proud of Richmond for proving the doubters wrong. I remember both Richmond and Carlton always sitting near the bottom or below mid table when I was growing up. How the times have changed. And while it would have been nice to win a premiership I know with Ports list we are in with a hot chance over next few years.

[@peterjnrpp]

Honestly I was pretty gutted port vs Doggies. As a tigers supporter last years game was phenomenal, and would love to see u guys win next year :)

[@wolbi01]

Brendon proved them wrong. He is a visionary and that vision came true. 3 flags and over 100k members later he achieved what he said he’d get by 2020. Incredible.

[@mrpeabody8187]

This is what you call a good CEO

[@RibZe1]

I would work for BG in a heartbeat

[@isasfootballcorner7830]

As a Essendon supporter I’m proud of Brendon he sure shoved it up this smug panel. 😂😂😂😂

[@snowman01]

Great upload Nine. I remember back then thinking Brendan was doing this as a marketing ploy to drum up short-term membership increases. I've never been happier to be proven so wrong 😁

[@Jellybeantiger]

Brendon Gale ,legend of my club,March started the ball rolling ,then passed the baton to Peggy ,Brendon and Dimma,all that pain of the past has been eroded by the toils and hard work of my club and I could not be more proud.

[@elbowoffthetop]

Everytime I watch this interview it blows my mind with knowing what Richmond archived. I still remeber watching this and having the same response as Gary. 75,000 members and 3 premierships by 2020. You have to be joking. But the vision is incredible.

[@gdayDaniel]

And Brendan says 'I told you so'.

[@stubbtrain]

3 final series in 5 years✔️ 75k members and beyond✔️ 3 flags ✔️

[@tigerray4053]

We havent finished yet!!! Could very be back to back to back!!!

[@metalangel3978]

💛🖤🐯 Thank you Brendan and Peggy for having the Vision.. 3 Flags!!! CONGRATULATIONS 🥳🥳🥳

[@jstr-x]

Benny you Legend! You stuck it to all the haters and achieved everything you said you were going to. Go Tiges! 🐯🐯

[@johnmarc1986]

Probably should have had three already after going into a prelim in 2018 as pretty short favourites. Even if they don't win this weekend, they've done a bloody awesome job to turn the club around.

[@truefunksoul8638]

Richmond wouldn't necessarily have won in 2019 without learning the hard lessons of 2018.

[@MayoHosko]

The Richmond transformation is an example of why the AFL is a coaches league. For years people wanted Hardwick to be sacked. The organisation put the right assistant coaches around him to execute his gameplan and they built a dynasty. I should know because I’m a crow’s supporter and Richmond crushed my heart in the 2017 GF

[@craighambo]

Richmond in 2020.....3 flags since the interview, over 75kmembers and rising, debt free and dusty winning Brownlow and normies.I am a Hawks supporter but good to see the tigers turn their fortunes around.

[@phillipmarnik]

This is amazing, more vault videos Nine!

[@Barbara-vx3vo]

Yes Gary, 3 flags by 2020, not impossible - what a great visionary man Gale was 10 years ago and can say he had great intuition and plans for the club and its future.

[@tigerray4053]

Melbourne's vision is just to make the finals! Thats the difference between Richmond and Melbourne!!!

[@bbking0064]

Thank-you, Benny Gale. We owe you and others at the club for the joy you've brought to the success-starved supporters. Who would've have thought the dream would come true.

[@CG-sl9ny]

Benny Gale is a true legend both on and off the field, who cares what these hacks say they never were and will never be.. and yesterday proved it. 2020 - 100,000+ and 3 flags congratulations to a great man with huge ambition and talent where and when it counted...

[@truefunksoul8638]

Garry Lyon was a very good player.

[@jj9749]

9:10 onwards is what you're looking for

[@brettbrett9973]

How is Wilson still around ? Negative and more wrong than not.

[@Standard_break]

Come back to this every now and then. I think it is just so unbelievable that we hit the 3 flags, 100,000 members for years in a row and obviously, zero debt (which occurred prior to the flags) It just goes to show that the players and coach are only a part of it. The organisation is so important to the overall vision and success.

[@oliverburgess17]

Absolute Bloody Legend

[@danielson3432]

i’m a Collingwood supporter and i love Brendan Gale i really hope he becomes the AFL CEO. The game would benefit!

[@patrickhamilton857]

Are u embarrassed about your vision? These four are embarrassed about their questions i bet! Brendon name your price to fix the dees! Brilliant inspirational individual!

[@truefunksoul8638]

Name your price? He can't be bought sorry Brendon Gale is a Richmond man through and through. The only other place he might go in football is to run the AFL. He would never be involved with any other club in a million years. His grandfather even played a few games for the Tigers way back when.

[@anthonyanlezark4039]

Well you didn't need him.

[@MW-ms9xb]

Get this man a statue

[@frankt7769]

I was laughing 10 years ago when he said this

[@PHILPOP2]

What a Legend thanks for everything you have done for the club Benny . Good luck in Tassie

[@smackdd1]

Wow..,. What vision . Well done

[@PHILPOP2]

I knew when Benny came back to the club it would result in good things, never ever dreamt it would be this good.

[@mikaham681]

Kiudos Tigers, Kudos Brendon Gale, Kudos Richmond Football Club. 17 sets of supporters are envious of your club. I know I am!

[@rexkicker]

9.45 Vision achieved!

[@nuklhed5478]

Stoic in the face of ridicule our man. So far it's turned out ok.

[@kevsmagpies1306]

Tbh no one would have predicted that Richmond would win two flags and going into 2020 a chance of going back to back

[@tomomikirkwood8638]

3 will be sweet

[@enoFTTV]

@@kevsmagpies1306 Except Benny Gale?

[@jl9845]

@@tomomikirkwood8638 would*

[@nuklhed5478]

@@kevsmagpies1306 huh? Benny did.

[@StillyWoo]

Job done. Thank you Brendan!

[@fallguystester6029]

stick it up em brendon

[@robbiewales3007]

People in 2010 said that Benny Gale was out of his mind when he said that the tigers would have three premierships by 2020, but here we are creating a dynasty after winning our 13th premiership in 2020

[@bacharhouli1]

Should have asked him for the lotto numbers back then 🤣

[@Crispy99999]

Lol, the subtle derision from the panel aged well… 😂😂

[@scroggin92]

This aged very well. Only hope my demons can become like Richmond are now.

[@zacthebombproductions]

Look at them now they are better than then now this is coming from a tigers supporter

[@Trenta188]

Well just watched them win their 3ed so good call

[@martincharles5683]

3 Premierships by 2020.... check 75,000 members.... over 100,000 last year What this man and this team have achieved deserves to be celebrated

[@camwells9726]

Brendan gale coming into the club as ceo , was the turning point , decision making from the top was where it started to change , the football followed later

[@nos6925]

this aged really well

[@vassilioschristopoulos5942]

Mr Gale a true Richmond Legend, and a absolute Gentleman. Go Tigers.

[@keithsloan8922]

I;m not a Tigers fan but have to say Brendan Gale = Brilliant man with a real vision and so great to see he delivered.

[@pandemik77]

Annddd they win three by 2020 😆😆

[@deanbritt9131]

Well done Benny you did it

[@chill543]

Inspiring , have a goal , create a plan, and take action,

[@lincolnbeggs9276]

One of the best decisions was moving Cousins on

[@dave2oo5]

Amazing

[@jmcculloch13]

Thanks Brendon 🏆🏆🏆

[@DaNooch669]

idk how to feel about this show. It feels like they just ask provocative questions. Thank goodness Gale wanted to take this seriously and gave a very professional response

[@collingwoodtoyotaaflpremie5972]

Miracles do happen. What a sensational Football Team. I’ve already put 100 on them to be Three Peeters in 2021.

[@adammonaghan9592]

So weird how this looks so dated in terms of set designs, suits, graphics etc despite only coming out ten years ago looks like something from the 90's

[@Anarchyontheweb]

Can’t believe Caro has kept her job for 10 years

[@chrissycuz]

She was so keen on driving her own agenda and opinion in this interview.

[@RuffmixxMusic]

She is what annoys me most about this interview. Can't stand her as a journo. The constant negativity, the muck raking, the total faith she shows in her sources who she can never name, her opinions she often trots out as "facts". She hasn't changed a bit. Hutchy not far behind her.

[@mvwmark8955]

Absolutely fantastic. Are YOU embarrassed Gary Lyon?

[@brandensimmons653]

If Richmond wins the 3rd flag his prophesy is complete

[@SuperKrisco]

Prophecy competed indeed.

[@simonharrold1376]

We did

[@redtiger4352]

Why are they sitting so closely....so weird

[@RadioSnivins]

If he becomes the next CEO, and oversees the first Tassie team, they'll become a monarchy, and make him King.

[@Slackboy72]

Well they got it.

[@peterharris4386]

We are now the envy of all the major Victorian clubs, Collingwood, Geelong, Essendon, Hawthorn and that basket case of a club Carlton. Over 100000 members 2 years running, not only debt-free, but in the black. And of course, 3 Premierships, and more to come... Go Tigers!

[@johnrusin4952]

Actually 100,000 plus members 3 years running

[@rayzorray2437]

Far out Carrow is a goose

[@devout666]

Hutchy's barnet went earlier than the Tige's recovery

[@pt703]

Caro = Toxic Avenger

[@blake.henderson]

this was back in the halcyon days wasnt it

[@fallguystester6029]

Gold

[@darrengogel9157]

Brendon gale genius the only thing he got wrong was underestimating the tiger army with 25000 more memberships were the powerhouse again and its an amazing feeling to be a richmond member and having been so for 18 yrs

[@TrooperDan_262]

Stick that up ya Garry 😂

[@intothemaze8865]

Wow

[@robives9155]

Done and done!! 🐯🐯🐯

[@shannongibbons6013]

Good ol humble pie

[@brianmurphy6243]

Why am I watching this? . Caroline Wilson wanted to get rid of Dusty 14 years ago

[@agmor1]

Sauces are for sauce bottles, Carro.

[@joshbaskin1405]

Love a “ gotcha “ moment in sport.

[@willholland1778]

How good by gale and the whole Richmond club. Got 3 premierships and over 100000 members and everyone though we were dreaming

[@mikaham681]

Its 2020 and its its great to see Grant Thomas, smartest and best leader in Football ! Absolute Legend! Rats, its 2020 and Richmond has won 3.

[@maazzzaa]

Benny for PM

[@barryhearn6384]

Gary Lyon sums at the Melbourne Footy Club with no faith in a club aiming high.

[@AlonsoRules]

Brendan Gale is heading straight for the CEO of the AFL in short order

[@Energyboy83]

I'm a crows supporter. I clap my hands at his sticking to his guns. Dont listen to the media. Especially Caro