Posted today re Coaches wish lists for 2023.
Read Chris Scott's book How To Avoid A Rebuild. If we were in any doubt that Hardwick is not interested in a rebuild following the club's premiership treble, the off-season acquisitions of Jacob Hopper and Tim Taranto silenced those doubts. The success of Geelong in 2022 would have only strengthened the club's resolve that bottoming out and hitting the draft – as Hawthorn has done – is not the only avenue for success. And if Hardwick can get Dustin Martin back to his best, the Tigers will effectively have three 'new' star players at their disposal in 2023. – Martin Smith
DAMIEN HARDWICK (Richmond)
Read Chris Scott's book How To Avoid A Rebuild. If we were in any doubt that Hardwick is not interested in a rebuild following the club's premiership treble, the off-season acquisitions of Jacob Hopper and Tim Taranto silenced those doubts. The success of Geelong in 2022 would have only strengthened the club's resolve that bottoming out and hitting the draft – as Hawthorn has done – is not the only avenue for success. And if Hardwick can get Dustin Martin back to his best, the Tigers will effectively have three 'new' star players at their disposal in 2023. – Martin Smith