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Ben King

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Ben King

Age

24

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.5

4star

T

0.5

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

come on down

 

[Pistol Night]

It's since Hardwick put his hand up to say he misses coaching now.

Yeah you'd have to think that's a done deal now. Nice of Dimma to knife his 2004 premiership teammate in the back..

 

[JuniorB]

It's since Hardwick put his hand up to say he misses coaching now.

The other place Hardwick could go is Port given his connection with the place, but that is unlikely given how they are travelling.

 

[3rdMan]

Fair enough call. Needed to be showing more improvement.

 

[sideswipe]

What a joke.

I like Stewy.

Basket case of a club - hope they find the leaker.

From an external view, have been so much better for Dew to get to the end of the year then not be re-appointed.

 

[3rdMan]

Basket case of a club - hope they find the leaker.

From an external view, have been so much better for Dew to get to the end of the year then not be re-appointed.

That's the worst thing for the club though. Making the decision as soon as possible and giving themselves time to sign the best replacement is far better.

 

[Sweeetleftfoot]

Ben King come on down

No way, do not want. Will command a fortune and be lucky to get half a season out of him.

 

[sideswipe]

That's the worst thing for the club though. Making the decision as soon as possible and giving themselves time to sign the best replacement is far better.

You reckon they would have pulled the pin today if their hand wasn't forced by speculation driven by an internal rat leaking to the media?

 

[stormskye]

no issues with the decision. dew has been there awhile, lots of talent but they need a culture change coach to build a brand. The afl would be 100% happy with this decision.

Hardwick would be their no 1 no doubt. They’ve got some serious talent on that list

 

[Sweeetleftfoot]

Papers were signed as soon as the ceo said we support him and he is our coach.

 

[ipswichpies]

Dew has had 5 and a half yrs probably enough time, when you look at them they still have some serious talent to come this year from their academy plus quite some talent already.

They are probably glad they dodged a bullet with Clarkson and I think they expected improvement this season which is fair enough with what Dew has pick from.

I do not think Dew would have got an extension if Clarkson were available when they were looking last season but with Dimma looking for a job he was too good pass up.

 

[JuniorB]

No way, do not want. Will command a fortune and be lucky to get half a season out of him.

If we could get anyone from GC, my choice would either be Rowell to partner Nick, or Lukosius.
Not going to happen, though.

 

[Sweeetleftfoot]

If we could get anyone from GC, my choice would either be Rowell to partner Nick, or Lukosius.
Not going to happen, though.

Would love either of those, two super talents wasting away on the coast.

 

[Pistol Night]

If we could get anyone from GC, my choice would either be Rowell to partner Nick, or Lukosius.
Not going to happen, though.

Honestly if they get Dimma i expect most will want to stay if anything

 

[live fast pieyoung]

Yeah you'd have to think that's a done deal now. Nice of Dimma to knife his 2004 premiership teammate in the back..

Agree with this. He totally knifed him, and the worst part is all this pretence that it has been an arms length decision by GC.
Bet his ex-wife is nodding to herself

 

[live fast pieyoung]

All these footy administrators think its all about wins and losses in building a club
As if GC will be a success if they start making finals
Even if they win a flag noone cares

Quite the contrary, they need to be thinking about the club and how it relates to its community and its environment, and how it connects and builds a base. Making it a meaningful enterprise. An institution people care about and means something to them.

Hardwick is not the man for this job. They need someone with personality and heart and vision.
Look at the Rob Murphys and Brett Kirks of this world, people who can build a club, regardless of wins and losses

We are lucky right now we have a team at the top that know how to do both

 

[Abdul_The_Bull]

Yeah you'd have to think that's a done deal now. Nice of Dimma to knife his 2004 premiership teammate in the back..

Why would anyone want to go and work for an organisation that trests their employees so callously?!

 

[LuckyLee]

To retain/grow their supporter base and keep their best players, GC needs a coach that they all believe has the profile, skills and experience to take them to finals and ultimately a Premiership. Hardwick fits the bill, even if his “burned out” excuse for walking out of the Richmond job know looks a bit suss.


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[Pistol Night]

To retain/grow their supporter base and keep their best players, GC needs a coach that they all believe has the profile, skills and experience to take them to finals and ultimately a Premiership. Hardwick fits the bill, even if his “burned out” excuse for walking out of the Richmond job know looks a bit suss.


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A bit suss?

 

[BuildEmUp]

Steene is better and

Ben King come on down

Steen.. nuff said, and cheaper and not injury prone

 

[Football God]

Whatever happens with Gold Coast they will never grow offield because:

1. Brisbane already have the majority of supporters there.
2. No one gives a shit about footy there, it's all surfing and rugbah league.

AFL know it was a fail, they are wasting so much money keeping them afloat and don't have the cahones to admit it and re-brand them.

 

[manicpie]

A bit suss?

Not so much suss but he obviously felt that he didn't have anything left at Richmond and the GC job would've been offered to him while he was still at Richmond

 

[gouki88]

GC coaching gig is a poisoned chalice. If Hardwick takes it, long may that continue

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Caro strikes again

Caro has the last laugh

 

[sr36]

Piss weak really. They probably did as well as anyone has all year against Port over there on the weekend. Sacking him based on the past 2 weeks alone seems a bit reactionary but ah well

They did get flogged by Carlton before their last two defeats. That list should be playing finals.