I nearly called this thread the Hardwick non appreciation thread.
First I like Hardwick, his character and passion but he gives every impression of being the gullible new kid on the block.
On SEN during the week amongst other things he stated that tiges were happy to push the boundaries and that top sides gave away more frees and he was hoping Richmond would have that characteristic.
All fine and good but with Teacher's pet Geishen in charge of umps, I'd guarantee that it was noted to the umps that tiges will push boundaries and play outside the rules. Come game day and umps are seeing non existent head tackles in front of goal and six, let me repeat SIX holding infringments at clearances, a significant amount which could seriously affect the margin and or result.
It's all very good to be honest but there's honest and then there is stupid. Malthouse, Roos and Thompson would be fiercely players men and have their players trust but for the most part keep stuff in house and give the maggots and AFL nothin'.
We have good young coaching group but we lack a Balme or Matthews or even Parkin who could take Damian aside and warn them of the pitfalls of the media and how to cover your back as coach.
Damian comes over as trying to satisfy the fans who deride spin, possibly...possibly at the cost of the club. Wallace spin was mostly about protecting himself but part of protecting himself was protecting the club. Damian should keep that in mind.
Secondly in that same interview he volunteered Nason ran 20km against the Hawks. Nice to know say the fans and also the Bombers who had an alert they might not otherwise have had. Nason ended up with single figure possessions.
I prefer the silent hardwick to the honest one in public and the reverse in the club rooms.
First I like Hardwick, his character and passion but he gives every impression of being the gullible new kid on the block.
On SEN during the week amongst other things he stated that tiges were happy to push the boundaries and that top sides gave away more frees and he was hoping Richmond would have that characteristic.
All fine and good but with Teacher's pet Geishen in charge of umps, I'd guarantee that it was noted to the umps that tiges will push boundaries and play outside the rules. Come game day and umps are seeing non existent head tackles in front of goal and six, let me repeat SIX holding infringments at clearances, a significant amount which could seriously affect the margin and or result.
It's all very good to be honest but there's honest and then there is stupid. Malthouse, Roos and Thompson would be fiercely players men and have their players trust but for the most part keep stuff in house and give the maggots and AFL nothin'.
We have good young coaching group but we lack a Balme or Matthews or even Parkin who could take Damian aside and warn them of the pitfalls of the media and how to cover your back as coach.
Damian comes over as trying to satisfy the fans who deride spin, possibly...possibly at the cost of the club. Wallace spin was mostly about protecting himself but part of protecting himself was protecting the club. Damian should keep that in mind.
Secondly in that same interview he volunteered Nason ran 20km against the Hawks. Nice to know say the fans and also the Bombers who had an alert they might not otherwise have had. Nason ended up with single figure possessions.
I prefer the silent hardwick to the honest one in public and the reverse in the club rooms.
