Hardwick quits

[MightyTiger]

Dunno what it is but I just can't stop these damn tears, Tiger family really doesn't feel whole without Dimma at the helm.

 

[Tigerbob]

I always thought he should have done a Makybe Diva and gone out after the third Cup in 2020. I always thought that year was the one that took the toll on him and was never optimistic about him having another good year after that. The last three seasons haven’t felt right.

Yeah after what occurred from that year, I too felt maybe it’s best to bow out. What occured hurt the connection piece our group had more than anything. That trust. We’ve never been the same.

In retrospect, there was a small thought Macrae was a star coach, it would of been an amazing hand over looking back.

Wasn’t to be. We look back fondly at the Dimmasty and why our club became and look forward to a new chapter and revitalisation of our team and culture that was desperately needed.

Like just before our era, club can’t make many mistakes. But we’ve done it before.

 

[mcuzzy]

Dunno what it is but I just can't stop these damn tears, Tiger family really doesn't feel whole without Dimma at the helm.

I've wanked about 7 times and I still can't sleep, usually it only takes 6

 

[MightyTiger]

I've wanked about 7 times and I still can't sleep, usually it only takes 6

A few more in you yet if you put on some of our premiership highlight vids.

 

[mcuzzy]

A few more in you yet if you put on some of our premiership highlight vids.

I just end up crying when I watch them

Edit: On second thoughts, could use tears for lube?

 

[jc12]

Flobbo was right on 360. When you're in the hunt you gotta go for it. That's the whole point of footy, flags. So can't believe losers like kornes are having a go. We were a few close losses away from top 4 and most of us thought we would be up there again if we fixed our weakness , inside mid

 

[Rioli2Rioli]

I’m 47yo and I remember growing up, all I wanted was for Richmond to be competitive most weeks. Not win flags or even make finals, just don’t be a laughing stock more often than not.

Then in 2013 I couldn’t believe we’d made finals. I shed a tear at that first final in front of 95,000 fans as the team ran out … had my 6yo and 8yo boys in tow. What a great moment seeing them back on the big stage… then finals failures hit and the idea of just being happy to be ‘competitive’ was yesterdays news …. now I needed to win a final to be satisfied.

Then came 2017 first final against the Cats, who’d toyed with us for 3 decades and had a 13-game winning streak against us. I’d already worked out we lost the first final to the Cats, then get done in the second final to Sydney … straight sets, cya later Tigers.

Then we dominated the Cats early but scores were level around half-time. We’d missed our moment and the heartache was coming …. then Dusty played a second half for the ages and the heartache didn’t come ….. we’d actually won a final for the first time in 16-years! My now 10yo and 12yo boys were in tow. What a night!

Then came the PF… greatest footy night of my life. But at what stage would the dagger through the heart come? As it had for 37-years at some stage each season. A tough struggle but then we kicked clear, only to somehow have GWS close to within 20-points with plenty of time on the clock…. this was going to be it. The ultimate dagger, losing to GWS in front of 95,000 fans. How could you do it to me? But then, they settled and Jack, who’d been well beaten all game, took a mark and snapped the sealer. We were home, and Jack who was my kids hero had delivered.

At this time I was satisfied. I get to see a GF. What a journey and what an effort. But Crows had been dominant and looked too big a task. Went to the game with boys again in tow. Crows kicked the first 2 x goals and the dream was finally over. But it wasn’t a dagger, it was just a clap for the season that had been, but all good things must come to an end….

But then ….. the game started to shift. Caddy snapped a goal and Jack missed a couple, but we were suddenly in the game. But the second quarter was the Crows best all season, so they’d respond…. but in the second we kicked 4 goals to zip. I was in the forward pocket, city end. Just before half time I said to the boys …”Look, Dusty has just drifted to FF” …. Then Prestia clears and Dusty did what Dusty does to give us a half time lead..maybe, just maybe we were a chance.

Then the third quarter we couldn’t miss … Castagna even nailed one straight through the middle. If we could just kick the first of the last quarter we should be home …. but the dagger was surely going to come…. just how unbearable would it be.

Then we kicked to a 45-point lead, and the bloke next me made the terrible mistake of saying “we’re home” …. I said “why would you say that?”, despite all logic suggesting we were home.

But then the grim reaper appeared, and the Crows kicked 2-goals in minute to bring it back to 33-points. OMG … this dagger with the Cross kicking 8-straight goals was going to be the worst yet.

Then Betts took a mark about 45m out and it was about to be 27-points with 10-minutes left. But he inexplicably played on. Then dished off and I think it was Cameron got caught HTB …. was that the moment passed for the Crows?

Just one more goal to seal it Tigers… for f**CK’s sake just put me out of my misery.

Then we missed a shot to seal it to leave the slightest of chances. Then from the kick out Townsend marked. This was it. Kick this and the dagger is put to bed. Straight through the high diddle diddle it went, and me and my boys celebrated the next 10 minutes like never before.

That was enough. I could die happy. I never thought I’d see a competitive team, or a finals win, and certainly never a flag. Then me and my kids saw 3…. freakin 3 of the bloody things!!

My old man is a Saints supporter and was there in 1966 as an 18yo. He’s in in aged care home and I hope beyond hope he gets to feel what we all felt for 4 x amazing years.

Losing still hurts like hell and we seem to have found some more daggers with all these close losses ….. but 2017-2020 means the pain only lingers for days, not weeks, months or years on end.

Thanks Dimma …. a true Tigerman forever !



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Great Story and i can relate somewhat

Im 58 and lucky enough to remember 73-74-80
But my daughters and nephews are all tigers and its because of me and i remember the days we were bad i used to quietly think to my self its because of me they are suffering. But then 17' came along and these kids went wild and said thanks Dad this is the best and they were so glad we won.

19 & 20 they were confident & cocky but i was still sh!tting myselft and the pessimist in me just would not piss off and i was still nervous until it was impossible to lose.

Dimma will always be our coach

 

[Rioli2Rioli]

coaching gig as a bight-eyed novice coach with a young family & leaves With a New Girlfriend then saw a different form of chaos infect his personal & work life. Just as chaos is our gameplan overwhelmed our opponents, it tends to do the same thing on your mental health,

police, lewd behaviour, players getting sick, getting arrested, **** and medals, chopsticks, kebabs & strippers, wives, potential affairs, religious cults &

Mixed in with a lot of word in your essay i have highlighted your thoughts to make it easier to read and for people to understand what you really want to say

 

[Rioli2Rioli]

Was Tom there?

Yes he was

He came onto Dwaynes show after and was talking about the presser
Actually was very very complimentary abour Richmond / Dimma and all the good things that got done and the way we went about it even to the end and how classy we exit our champs and people

 

[lumpinee]

been fortunate enuff purely by birth year to experience and fondly remember & celebrate 3 different premiership coaches over my time as a supporter @
the RFC,absolutely blessed in comparison to 75% of other clubs,the possibilty to see a fourth in the future is outrageous but thankfully a reality
its a prime job to land in the industry

 

[wegetpumped]

I've wanked about 7 times and I still can't sleep, usually it only takes 6

Have you tried unwanking 7 times it might only take you 1

 

[Truetiger]

“I Couldn’t find 1001 ways to cook the sausages”​

Damien Hardwick 23 May 2023

Simple go to Bunnings lol they will do it for you.

 

[biaseddustyfan]

Has to be Chris Scott

If not, Vossy maybe resign before Carltoon sack him?

 

[SunshineBoy]

The Hun has started talking about the marriage breakup, gutter press

 

[Muddiemoose]

The Hun has started talking about the marriage breakup, gutter press

Newscorp gunna newscorp

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

they get sucked off every week lol

lets see em with Richmond bottom of the free kick ladder umpiring

its all roses when the umpires have you in their mouths every week

Nahhhh it's more like the thorny pricks of roses!

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

The package they put together on 360 broke me. I teared up a bit a couple of times today but that video package just hit me right between the eyes.
Bloody hell. What a ride.

Link?!? I need to tear up!

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Simple go to Bunnings lol they will do it for you.

Or my place I love the Woollies Aussie made Brit Pork sausages with marty sauce!

 

[Freddy Swift]

I’m still finding this all very hard to cope with. I’ve shed quite a few tears since hearing the news, it’s sort of like losing a member of the family.

I’m 64 and have been to every GF Richmond has been in since 1972 except for 2020 covid year. So I have been lucky to see a fair bit of success along with our wilderness years. Nothing gave me more pleasure than the flag in 2017. Greatest day of my life bar none. People say ‘but what about when you had your babies?’ And I say ‘no that involved pain, there was no pain on GF day 2017’

The flags in the 60s/70s/80 were terrific also don’t get me wrong, but they were a long time ago and memories fade a bit. To wait so long for another just made 2017 so much the sweeter. I will forever be so grateful to Dimma, Benny, Balmey, Peggy and everyone for pulling us out of the mire. I had despaired of ever seeing another flag in my lifetime, so to see 3 in quick succession was way beyond my wildest dreams.

I wish Dimma all the very best but just hate the thought of him coaching another side against us if that’s what he chooses to do.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

from what i can tell the breakdown- its between dimma and benny. Dimma wanted to go hard for one more & Benny could see a rebuild was needed. As it got more and more obvious one more was not going to happen it has gotten more heated, especially as Dimma has struggled to connect & get much out of the younger players. So when he talks about relationships going south i think he and beeny can see its getting that way & have decided to cut ties before it gets worse. Which is understandable - but as a transition its bad. Benny back Dimma in despite his better judgement & is now stuck dealing with the fallout, alone.


Now we must find a coach for the young group. We are in for likely a few bad years, especially this season. Who knows, maybe we get a spark from this.


But make no mistake - trading 2 years of draft picks & then this happening is "the worst case scenario". Not eating we are in a "great place" to move forward for the next coach - its going to be a ******* tough gig to back up to Dimma & the list is pretty broken.

I have to say, i find it a bit sad and poor and he couldn't hold out for 1 more month Cotchin is so close to 300. Now his 300th going to be a weird mix of stand in coaches etc. Thought Trent deserved to have that moment with the group like Dimma was stoked to have Toby there for his last game,

LoL.Give it a spell with your half assed theories which only serves your own ego.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Yeah no pressure. When was the last time an interim coach got the gig and it worked out?

Alan Joyce.

 

[Growapair]

Dunno what it is but I just can't stop these damn tears, Tiger family really doesn't feel whole without Dimma at the helm.

I she's tears for so many before, especially Grigg but strangely there is nothing for Hardwick ... don't get me wrong, loved the three premiership years but I feel that the last two years have been wasted years where our gameplan has been going in the wrong direction and I am glad not sad that we have the possibility of something new now. Chin up, believe there are brighter days ahead

 

[Swanks McSwankserton]

Not really sure what to say, love the bloke. Done so much, players have enormous respect for him. Probably not gonna see the like for a long time. Wish you the best Dimma, thanks.

 

[All Aust]

I've wanked about 7 times and I still can't sleep, usually it only takes 6

 

[Livonski]

from what i can tell the breakdown- its between dimma and benny. Dimma wanted to go hard for one more & Benny could see a rebuild was needed. As it got more and more obvious one more was not going to happen it has gotten more heated, especially as Dimma has struggled to connect & get much out of the younger players. So when he talks about relationships going south i think he and beeny can see its getting that way & have decided to cut ties before it gets worse. Which is understandable - but as a transition its bad. Benny back Dimma in despite his better judgement & is now stuck dealing with the fallout, alone.


Now we must find a coach for the young group. We are in for likely a few bad years, especially this season. Who knows, maybe we get a spark from this.


But make no mistake - trading 2 years of draft picks & then this happening is "the worst case scenario". Not eating we are in a "great place" to move forward for the next coach - its going to be a ******* tough gig to back up to Dimma & the list is pretty broken.

I have to say, i find it a bit sad and poor and he couldn't hold out for 1 more month Cotchin is so close to 300. Now his 300th going to be a weird mix of stand in coaches etc. Thought Trent deserved to have that moment with the group like Dimma was stoked to have Toby there for his last game,

lol.
You will make up anything to insert yourself into the story.
Classic Cornes.

"from what I can tell..." hahahaha