Hardwick - How long until he's replaced as Richmond's coach

[Grrr]

Bring back Tyrone!!!!!!!!

I'd rather bring back KB.

 

[Lacustrus]

Lids was an interesting individual ... think the "offer" was just tooooooo good for the Tigers to refuse - knowing his injury concerns. They needed salary cap space to have any chance of holding onto Dusty.

Will he play this year?

 

[Frank Grimes]

wait what, i thought this was the last year of his contract? FMD we are a stupid club if youre right

Unfortunately the club extended his contract by an additional 2 years just before the start of the 2016 season. His contract was going to end at the end of 2016 at the time so that makes it to the end of 2018. No doubt it was a stupid decision, it wasn't like another club was knocking on his door to poach him. Collingwood made the same mistake with Buckley, but at least they only extended it by 1 year at the time so it wasn't as bad.

 

[wagstaff]

The Hardwick contract extension is totally baffling but I guess for a club that hadn't made consecutive finals series since the mid-70s, Hardwick making the finals three years in a row makes him a proverbial genius by modern standards.

 

[nineteen eighty]

"Are you over 6' tall? (Or even just under?). Have you ever taken an overhead mark in your life? Even at AusKick? Can you even just present as a big target somewhere in the front half of the ground? Then apply to be Richmond's Centre-half Forward! Seriously. We'll take anyone!!! We're not desperate! (Well, OK - a bit desperate). Just keep out of the way of the skinny blond guy wearing No 8, and take your direct opponent with you. Ability to be a second ruck option option not actually required - more a 'nice-to-have'. And if you can kick straight as well, we've got a spot in the line-up for you this weekend!"

(OK - we are desperate).

Hi, my name is Ty and I would like to apply for this role.

 

[wagstaff]

For mine Hardwick is the poor man’s Brad Scott (who has significant flaws as it is).

Both started in 2010 after highly disappointing 2009 seasons with coaches leaving halfway through the year. Both generally got positive notices in the first couple of years despite not making finals because they were seen as good developers of lists that were considered highly flawed when they arrived.

But despite lengthy stints in the role, both have only managed to take their respective teams so far; neither have managed to get their teams to finish in the Top 4 after the H&A season in 7 completed seasons and both sides have often been flaky and shown a propensity to lose close matches they should’ve won.

But at least Scott has managed to have notable success in finals; his 4 finals wins is as many Richmond have managed in the past 35 years! The less said about Richmond under Hardwick in finals the better.

Richmond could still potentially scrape into finals but that might be a curse in the long run because I can’t see the side ever being a top club under Hardwick.

 

[Adz]

Can't coach to save his life. Has to go.

 

[GuzzLG]

Please re-sign for 3 more years

 

[SdKfz 181]

Yep, really think he has to go, the only saving grace is making the eight and winning a final.

 

[giggler99]

How often have Richmond been in a wining position late in a game and blown it under Hardwick? I can at least count two or three a year! is that good or bad for Richmond standard? lol

 

[cannot]

#SackDimma

 

[Lach72]

Hoo boy. The lad is going to need a few stiff drinks


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[Doctor Feel]

This is insanity, absolutely no way he can recover now. Doing the impossible has become characteristic, in a bad way.

 

[Power Raid]

I feel for dimmer at the moment.

games like this kill seasons and coaching careers

 

[cannot]

Hoo boy. The lad is going to need a few stiff drinks


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sack him he gets a nice payout everyone wins

 

[Great8]

He is a crap coach but the loss can't be solely put on him the last few weeks.
Why hasn't their shocking onfield leadership been questioned over this time.
Their leaders fail to stand up time after time

 

[BigJackMichael]

Can't believe he's been there since 2010 richmond just taking this whole stick by your coach no knee jerk reaction thing way to far

 

[mellowyellow]

Relax children his moment will come

 

[donkeypunchd]

Tigers haven't been mightily impressive this season and dropped some winnable games, tonight being a case in point. Hardwick has been there for a long time now and the team looks to be mentally fragile, which will cost them come finals time. My question is when will the blowtorch come back on him again?

 

[SilentHunter_]

Hopefully he coaches Richmond forever.

 

[cannot]

he just gave his mate grigg a new contract

ripper

 

[vonn]

With luck, never.

 

[cannot]

He is a crap coach but the loss can't be solely put on him the last few weeks.
Why hasn't their shocking onfield leadership been questioned over this time.
Their leaders fail to stand up time after time

rance, jack, martin, cotchin have been playing pretty well albert

 

[Hamingja]

Justin Murphy will be out in 6 months

 

[STFU Donnie]

I was listening to the game on ABC radio until 3-quarter time. Tigers 5 goals up and seemingly reasonably solid.

I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - should've known better.