Opinion Non-Crows AFL 7

[GROTTO]

Hinkley being poached by Richmond given a contract extension by Port would be wonderful

EFA

 

[GreyCrow]

Well I didnt have Hardwick as first coach gone

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Hinkley being poached by Richmond would be wonderful

Only if Hardwick goes to Carlton, forcing Vossy to return back to Port...

 

[GreyCrow]

Dawson absolutely could be - he has only just moved in there and has been a revelation. Rachele could also be. But a Will Day would have been such a good get for us in hindsight..shame he has signed on for the forseeable

Edit - Pedlar is an intriguing one - he might never be a 25 + possession player but he could be that real tiger in the middle for stints and end up being a tough, high energy clearance specialist

I think Pedlar has a very high ceiling. I was worried early on that he was brittle but his bodychecking lately has me convinced he is special

 

[GROTTO]

Only if Hardwick goes to Carlton, forcing Vossy to return back to Port...

Thats called a Win-Win scenario if "we" lose Ken.

 

[GreyCrow]

Yes, my apologies definitely agree here. We do need to bat deeper than just Dawson, we really need 3 to 4 players running through there that are elite or very close to that.

And then we need the coaching staff to have the courage

 

[GROTTO]

Well I didnt have Hardwick as first coach gone

Ken was literally in the cross hairs deep in the 4th quarter vs Sydney when his side was down and already 1-3 in 2023.

That miracle win probably saved his career.

 

[Rotayjay]

I'm probably not the first to think this, but what's the bet Damien Hardwick has been lined up for the Port Adelaide coaching job? Can Port afford him?

 

[The Perfect Stranger]

Is he quitting Richmond or quitting coaching?

 

[GROTTO]

I'm probably not the first to think this, but what's the bet Damien Hardwick has been lined up for the Port Adelaide coaching job? Can Port afford him?

I think its a lock that he has a coaching gig lined up for 2024.

Carlton, Suns, North and Port the only likely vacancies.

With Blues and Port the front runners.

 

[GROTTO]

Is he quitting Richmond or quitting coaching?

I think he has done a Clarko and taking personal leave and quitting at the same time citing being "burnt out".

 

[The Perfect Stranger]

I'm probably not the first to think this, but what's the bet Damien Hardwick has been lined up for the Port Adelaide coaching job? Can Port afford him?

Would Hardwick be interested in taking a bottom 8 team and rebuilding it to a multi-premiership winning club. I reckon you may get one chance at that. The toll on your mental health, your family life and general well being would be enormous.

 

[The Perfect Stranger]

I think its a lock that he has a coaching gig lined up for 2024.

Carlton, Suns, North and Port the only likely vacancies.

With Blues and Port the front runners.

He would be crazy to take the Suns - that's a dead end gig. Even North would be the better option of the two.

 

[GROTTO]

Blues next three games are Sydney, Dees and Dons.

I wouldnt be surprised if Voss is sacked if he loses all 3.

Over on their board, they are acting as if Hardwick is a lock to go there.

 

[GROTTO]

He would be crazy to take the Suns - that's a dead end gig. Even North would be the better option of the two.

Suns have the quality to being a decent side to make the 8.

Thats their goal and Hardwick could easily do that with the glut of talent they have.

 

[ABAB]

He would be crazy to take the Suns - that's a dead end gig. Even North would be the better option of the two.

Why? No media pressure up there while earning millions going into retirement.

 

[GROTTO]

Hardwick could easily command $1.5 to $2m to coach the Suns for 3-5 years.

 

[hippyhippy]

Well I didnt have Hardwick as first coach gone

Technically he isn't being fired... He's leaving on his own terms

 

[GreyCrow]

Technically he isn't being fired... He's leaving on his own terms

Which is why I said 1st coach gone - though a pedant might say Clarkson but I think he is coming back

 

[Redline]

Strange timing but the right decision. Clarko stayed at the Hawks too long and likewise Simpson at West Coast. Richmond are not challenging again for a few years.

I've been saying all year Hinkley is going to the Gold Coast. Maybe it's Hardwick. I don't think Hardwick will move to Adelaide to coach Port.

 

[MatthewB]

 

[Rotayjay]

Come to think of it, perhaps North Melbourne have wind that Clarko isn't coming back, and are throwing the chequebook at Hardwick.

 

[kirky]

Well I certainly didn’t have Hardwick leaving Richmond on my bingo card.

 

[chazwazza]

Imagine the 3D chess if we loss Nicks and Port sack Ken and Ken appears as the best option for us. lol

And then Kern goes on to win a flag with Adelaide……Pork supporters be like….

 

[Geoffa32]

You would suggest Hawrdwick won't be allowed to coach next year at a rival club.

Contracted till the end of 2025.


Richmond held Neil Balme to his contract, unable to come here. Ok "health reasons", right.


Didnt Hawthorn do the same with Clarko?


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