News Hardwick Quits as coach of Richmond: Press Conference at 10:30am Tuesday

[Tackle Bag]

Richmond ppl, who will be caretaker out of the following: Ben Rutten, David Teague or Andrew McQualter?

oh god

 

[peetoo]

Brendon gale taking him to Tassie with him?

 

[maskmcgee]

I'm surprised he's been there as long as he has, you can just see it in his face every week, he just has looked like he's done for a while now.

Kane Cornes going to have a field day with this, has been all over the "Hardwick's not going to be there in the last years of Hopper and Taranto's contracts when the salary cap's going to be ruined" he didn't even last half a season.

 

[RuFiO]

As long as both Mrs Hardwicks are fine with it then that's all that matters.

 

[HTPunter]

Above all he’s clearly an astute footy coach. He knows he had 7-8 years initially to get Richmond to where they were, and currently he’s in year 1-2 of that cycle.

Does he have 5 years in him to push through to get them back? If not the time is now so you can refresh and seek a new opportunity, and it’s the right thing by Richmond. A coach that is chomping at the bit for the opportunity sees 5 years at a well resourced club as nothing.

 

[Ghost Patrol]

Richmond ppl, who will be caretaker out of the following: Ben Rutten, David Teague or Andrew McQualter?

Ben Cousins

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Robbo appointing Ken Hinkley at Richmond. Better sign your man up Kochy

 

[Johnny Bananas]

You'd figure he takes a year off. Can't see him getting over burnout within six months.

 

[tiger_tough]

Steve Hocking wins!

Classy mate.

 

[Yellow Feathers]

I think it’s a smart decision. Why delay the inevitable - no coach survives a full rebuild.
Adam Simpson should do the same. But he won’t.

 

[justlookingaround]

Better than sticking around till it’s broken like how Clarko did.
Great coach and stoner.

 

[edie]

~Tom Morris eXcLuSiVe~

Ugh I forgot that flog was back

 

[peetoo]

You'd figure he takes a year off. Can't see him getting over burnout within six months.

..and find a house in tassie

 

[evo]

Robbo appointing Ken Hinkley at Richmond. Better sign your man up Kochy

I better turn on kayo, cant wait to hear Robbos hot take.

 

[tiger_tough]

Richmond ppl, who will be caretaker out of the following: Ben Rutten

Ben Rutten

Age

41

Ht

190cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.4

3star

K

6.3

2star

HB

7.0

4star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

10.6

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

4.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.0

3star

, David Teague

David Teague

Age

43

Ht

186cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.6

2star

K

6.2

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.1

3star

T

2.4

4star

No current season stats available

D

5.0

1star

K

3.2

2star

HB

1.8

2star

M

2.2

3star

T

1.0

3star

or Andrew McQualter

Andrew Mcqualter

Age

38

Ht

179cm

Wt

74kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.9

3star

K

5.6

2star

HB

7.2

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.6

5star

G

0.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.6

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

6.0

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.2

3star

?

It's an uninspiring list. Rutten would be my guess. A lot of Richmond fans believe a large part of the reason we're we we are is because Dimma has had all his quality assistants poached. Leppa, mcrae, caracella, Kingsley etc and replaced them with not much

 

[Righteo]

The weakest era in AFL history saw him snag 3 flags, you can't knock that. Bit tougher these days and it's all too much with a list like the Tiges

LOL utterly absurd m8

 

[Vikingnz]

How funny would it be if someone who's ****ed off at Tom Morris being let back in to AFL media planted this with him and its not true.

Haha, right??

:,(

 

[justlookingaround]

Always remember my dad saying back in 2010: ‘watch, whatever team Hardwick goes to will win a flag’

 

[Truckosaurus]

Richmond ppl, who will be caretaker out of the following: Ben Rutten, David Teague or Andrew McQualter?

Teague's had success as a caretaker coach, just don't make it permanent.

 

[Johnny Bananas]

..and find a house in tassie

Tassie aren't coming into the competition until 2028. My bet is he moves to the Gold Coast if Dew doesn't make the finals next year.

 

[CarnTheScray]

The weakest era in AFL history saw him snag 3 flags, you can't knock that. Bit tougher these days and it's all too much with a list like the Tiges

Had to overcome a very good Geelong time three times, an elite Adelaide team (who they knew were going to make the grand final and prepared for it), and won a flag in a different state during a pandemic. If that is a weak era then I want what you’re smoking.

 

[beema limapep]

Loved that he's gone out on his own terms and not lingered.

Respect to him.

3 flags and the last ever dynasty.

 

[Anja_Nees]

On the same day Bill Gates getting blackmailed by Jeffrey Epstein hits the news. But I’m sure it’s just a ‘coincidence’.

 

[maskmcgee]

You'd figure he takes a year off. Can't see him getting over burnout within six months.

I think he'll never coach again. Quite comfortably.

 

[Lsta062]

Either he's got himself a new employer or he is in some trouble.

I was thinking, have a team like Gold Coast spoken to him? Seems like Gold Coast keep an eye out on us, so perhaps they've spoken to him. Or maybe he's just burnt out, which also makes sense. Not easy being a coach nowadays, let alone a coach of a traditional football state like Victoria, SA, WA etc.