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

[nut]

Who would leak anything to Tom Morris…
Phone tapping for sure.

And I doubt On the couch is “live” … when they were after AFL360

 

[Ricmel]

Timing is a bit weird but guess he is thinking Richmond probably need a reset and he doesn't have the motivation or energy to put another 4 or 5 years into a flag campaign.

 

[deck]

Who would leak anything to Tom Morris…
Phone tapping for sure.

And I doubt On the couch is “live” … when they were after AFL360

On the couch airs before 360 and then replays directly after.

 

[royale with cheese]

Wonder how much of this is related to the reduced soft cap making it hard to retain and attract quality assistant coaches.

Anyway, champion coach. Did it the hard way, will never forget his resigned laugh in his first season when the Tigers were 0-8. That he pulled them out of winning what looked like a certain wooden spoon made me think he had what it takes.

 

[JayJay35]

I doubt he’d go to Carlton or North, their home ground’s Marvel. On a serious note though, he’s done an incredible job at Richmond and deserves to go out on his terms.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Which premiership winning coach is next?

Not Ken Hinkley.

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[Stax on the mill]

Hopefully Hardwick is having a break to refresh before taking the reigns at port

Ken’s going nowhere. Port could ill afford to lose him. Koch will move shortly to lock him into a long term contract.

 

[peetoo]

Age 50. At least one premiership at clubs he’s been at. Essendon port hawthorn richmond

 

[north_lad]

Hahaha why are Port fans so desp to **** off Hinkley when they're hummin

 

[Wickzki]

Gil's parting gift to his beloved GC17

 

[geelong_crazy26]

The timing on this is extremely weird...

The writing has been on the wall for a while now… extremely arrogant and belittling in pressers with journalists and lashing out unprofessionally. He has looked a man under immense stress and having internal issues he is dealing with that are bubbling on the surface.

I imagine a lot has been going on in his personal life and behind closed doors that has lead to the right decision to step aside.

 

[Wickzki]

Hahaha why are Port fans so desp to * off Hinkley when they're hummin

. they've had great home and away seasons only to squander it come finals before. They see the same story playing out again

 

[mouncey2franklin]

An interesting development.

 

[Stars align]

He's obviously not a terrible coach, but my thoughts are that he's very overrated.

They only seemed to win when Martin dominated. When he didn't, they generally kind of sucked a bit.

Yeah sucked enough to win 3 flags in 4 years and were clearly the most dominant team in 2018
Tripe

 

[north_lad]

. they've had great home and away seasons only to squander it come finals before. They see the same story playing out again

So did Dimma tbf

 

[WillHayward]

Richmond has to win this week to keep their chances alive and if they win then they could be within half a game of the 8.

And most of the teams ahead of them lose.
They have to leap frog 6 sides.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Surprising news, I thought if any coach was going to quit this week it would have been Simpson at West Coast after that horror loss to Hawthorn.

Richmond probably won't be playing finals now but they were still playing some decent footy so it's strange timing to say the least.

You would have to think that there is something more to his decision to quit at this time than just on field football related reasons.

He has had a good run though and with 3 flags he will have to go down as one of Richmond's best ever coaches, they were a rabble when he took over.

He probably read the Richmond board autopsy thread

 

[JackFlash]

This will be interesting when we all find out the real reason for his departure. Burn out? It's possible. Kicked out? It's also possible. Whatever it is, the muckrakers will be working overtime tonight and tomorrow...

 

[Rustin Cohle]

I think it's become abundantly clear that Hardwick is nothing without his main man by his side.

Spoiler: The real architect

Jason Castagna

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Hahaha why are Port fans so desp to * off Hinkley when they're hummin

Same reason Richmond fans don't want him.

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[GreekLunatic]

Good on him going out on his term also A lot of coaches burning out

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Hahaha why are Port fans so desp to * off Hinkley when they're hummin

• 7 wins in a row
• Sitting 3rd on the ladder
• Players behind Hinkley

but nah let's get rid of the coach I don't get it

 

[demondavey]

I'm probably not the first to think that he's lined up for the Port job when Ken Hinkley doesn't get his contract renewed. He was a premiership player for the Power.

Port will be top 4, Ken is fine.

 

[demondavey]

This will be interesting when we all find out the real reason for his departure. Burn out? It's possible. Kicked out? It's also possible. Whatever it is, the muckrakers will be working overtime tonight and tomorrow...

Agree.

Something amiss I reckon.

 

[Stax on the mill]

Hahaha why are Port fans so desp to * off Hinkley when they're hummin

Because he’s a Victorian. You know how insular they are over there.