Andrew McQualter says he’ll interview for Richmond’s teaching job buoyed by his stint as caretaker.
He expects a proper interview inside a fortnight after ending his stretch as interim coach with seven wins and 6 losses.
McQualter, who took over after Damien Hardwick’s shock mid-season departure, says he has learnt a lot previously three months.
“We just had to keep building the team and keep everyone together, get everyone on the same page,” he mentioned after Sunday’s 31-point loss to Port Adelaide.
“Dimma (Hardwick) has done such a great job for this club for so long that it’s a big hole when he left.
“The proven fact that we stored everybody collectively and motivated was in all probability the factor that I’m most happy with as a bunch that we have been capable of obtain.”
McQualter, who previously served Richmond as a development and assistant coach, relished being in the top job.
“I’ve cherished the chance I’ve been given, really feel like I’ve grown rather a lot within the final three months,” he mentioned.
“Like any time you begin a brand new job, despite the fact that I had seen it first-hand for some time, I used to be fairly inexperienced.
“So I have learnt a lot, been really well supported and I have loved every minute of it.”
McQualter’s interview for the everlasting job will observe participant exit conferences.
“I will interview next week or the week after,” he mentioned.
“All the attention has just been on the game and the team at this stage, just preparing the players each week.
“So we’ll do our (participant) exit interviews as per regular over the following few days and our VFL group misplaced in the present day which suggests they’re out as effectively, the season is over for our membership.”
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