Damien Hardwick [Merged]

[Ripplestick]

I listened to Peggy's speech from the b&f to see if she mentioned or backed in hardwick as she continually has..... she didn't,... there's still hope.

 

[Baron Samedi]

has to be gone.

media is all over richmond, sniffing around for discontent, division, etc.

deledio and riewoldt in particular have been hounded.

uncertainly on so many fronts.

this situation will continue as long as the head coach remains.

 

[mad_tiggy911]

Should be gone. But will they throw him out?

 

[easy_tiger]

this situation will continue as long as the head coach remains.

or until we win 4 on the trot.

 

[KnightersRevenge]

or until we win 4 on the trot.

Can you do that in December?

 

[Feeling Tigerish]

I also have a sneaking suspicion, based on nothing of course, that Hardwick's days may be numbered.

I just can't fathom the idea that the decision makers at the club would think that continuing with Hardwick would be a good idea. I can't think of any positives in keeping him.

I really hope your right jinx,
I'm starting to lose hope it's going to happen this off season though.

Think we're gonna have to wait until 2018.

Argh!!!

 

[ratedx]

I really hope your right jinx,
I'm starting to lose hope it's going to happen this off season though.

Think we're gonna have to wait until 2018.

Argh!!!

Just hope he didn't jinx it!!

 

[lamb22]

Round 8 is too late!!

If you want to save some of the furniture, gotta happen September/early October at the latest.

 

[Lazarus]

I also have a sneaking suspicion, based on nothing of course, that Hardwick's days may be numbered.

I just can't fathom the idea that the decision makers at the club would think that continuing with Hardwick would be a good idea. I can't think of any positives in keeping him.

Those same astute decision makers that extended his contract for 2 years before the season started?

 

[tiger76]

I don't know what bothers me more, the unwarranted contract extension or the notion that the club leaders need a report to tell them that it would be good business sense to fire a habitually underachieving coach prior to next season.

How many mba's are needed to change a light bulb ffs?

 

[houdini]

Ok, let's hold onto him.
Watched an interview with Beveridge the other night.
Wow, he's impressive too.
Just leaves Hardwick for dead.
And to think only last week comparisons were being made between Hardwick & Beveridge on PRE.
Laughable.

mappa was getting stuck into beverage last week only to be proven WRONG

 

[Baron Samedi]

So it appears we've lost some Friday night games next season.

Disastrous.

I challenge anyone to put forward a convincing argument that this ISN'T Dimma's fault.

He's the coach, he's the motivator, he's the architect of all those miserable Friday night blow outs.

I have been a Benny supporter, but if he can't see how Hardwick is crippling the club, then he's just gotta go too.

 

[[email protected]]

Now start counting the collateral cost of making him comfortable with a 2 year contract extension.
Weigh up his payout against the loss of prime time games. Drop in memberships (at least by one...me).
Players wanting out...players not wanting in.
$1.3m seems a bargain if done now to put an end to this self-inflicted farce.

 

[Harry]

Saving face is more important

 

[Puntrd64]

Hardwick, never won Round 4 since he has been there. Loser, why wait for round 8 to decide.

 

[yandb]

Of course Beveridge doesn't look for excuses - his team gets more frees than anyone, despite the fact they throw the ball 50 times a game and cheat duck into every tackle.

Not sure about losing two of their best four two years ago? Griffen and who else? Ward was 5-6 years ago and they got Macrae for him. They also got Libba for pick 40 in the compromised draft.

They look great playing zippy cheatball indoors but have zero key position players and will be exposed in finals at the G. They haven't won a final, and won't again this year. Boyd's contract will prove an albatross - in fact it already has, which is why they're trying to offload him and get Cloke.

I hate them. Most overrated team in the comp.



#sackhardwick

How are Beverage and the Bulldogs looking now Spook?

 

[seven]

Dew staying at the swans.
Not interested in the Brisbane job

 

[asian tetley]

Now start counting the collateral cost of making him comfortable with a 2 year contract extension.
Weigh up his payout against the loss of prime time games. Drop in memberships (at least by one...me).
Players wanting out...players not wanting in.
$1.3m seems a bargain if done now to put an end to this self-inflicted farce.

Exactly.
And so predictable.
A Board & a CEO responsible for one of the dumbest decisions in the clubs history, the Hardwick extension.
A Board & a CEO who refused, for years,to instigate a proper review despite three elimination final failures.
A Board & a CEO who neglected the core business, the football department.

Yet they continue the spin about their financial heroics.
Now the reality is beginning to become apparent for all to see.
Less Friday night coverage ,less memberships , less revenue.
This administration is a joke.

 

[keepa lids onit]

Exactly.
And so predictable.
A Board & a CEO responsible for one of the dumbest decisions in the clubs history, the Hardwick extension.
A Board & a CEO who refused, for years,to instigate a proper review despite three elimination final failures.
A Board & a CEO who neglected the core business, the football department.

Yet they continue the spin about their financial heroics.
Now the reality is beginning to become apparent for all to see.
Less Friday night coverage ,less memberships , less revenue.
This administration is a joke.

Totally agree. You can wipe my 3 memberships off their revenue next year also!
Saving 1.3m to lose double that. Smart financing by the board!!!

 

[Al Bundy]

Does anyone think or believe he should be coach next year? ( taking the contract situation out of it) does he deserve it? Why?