hey guys,, just an outsider's POV on Richard Murray holding two posts
there are obviously really strong local rivalries down there, but it has always appeared to me that there is a strong sense of community in your football compared to most cities around new zealand, which i think decreases the impression of bias towards one's own players at the expense of other good prospects
also, any good coach would relish the opportunity to pick players from a wider group in order to build a better team. remember that RM will also be aware of the weaknesses of his club players.
i have no idea if RM is a full time coach or not, but perhaps in order for coaches like him to commit fully to the sport it is not realistic for them to hold just the one position. Especially when Otago only get 14-16 games.
I know that Stu Jacobs at Youngheart has to supplement his coaching time with his coaching academy, as does Chris Zoricich at Central, Declan Edge at Waikato and also the obvious example if Mr Herbert at the Phoenix. Without the ability to do so, they may be lost to the game.
We sometimes have to be flexible in order to keep good coaches in the sport and if RM needs these two jobs to keep him in the game, and he is the best coach available for Otago United, then so be it.