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Former Richmond development coach Tim Clarke will resume his position in the Tigers’ coaching department, after a year away from the Club.
Clarke, who has spent the past 12 months overseas, is returning to Tigerland as a development coach, a position he held for two years (2010-11).
He will also take over as senior coach of Richmond’s VFL affiliate, Coburg Tigers, in 2013, replacing Adam Potter.
Richmond will break from its alignment with Coburg at the end of next season, forming a stand-alone team in the VFL competition from 2014.
That decision was brought forward by a year, thanks to the outstanding support of the Fighting Tiger Fund.
“We are extremely fortunate to have someone of Tim’s quality return to the Club,” said Richmond’s General Manager of Football, Craig Cameron.
“Tim has plenty of experience at AFL level, is an excellent developer of talent, and knows the playing list well.
“We are excited to welcome him back, to work alongside Mark Williams and Greg Mellor in the development area.”
Clarke, 30, played 96 games and kicked 39 goals for Hawthorn in an AFL playing career spanning eight seasons (2001-08), highlighted by three top-10 finishes in the Hawks’ Best and Fairest award (2004-06).
In 2009, Clarke joined Coburg as a player and midfield coach, making an instant impact with his professionalism and leadership qualities
