Richmond’s Damien Hardwick is reported to have referred to as time on his tenure because the coach of the membership.
News broke on Monday night time in what’s a bombshell announcement that may shake up the Tigers shifting ahead.
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The announcement is anticipated to be made official tomorrow regardless of Hardwick, 50, having a 12 months and a half to run on his contract.
Richmond have endured a tough begin to the 2023 season having received solely three out of their opening 10 video games. They suffered a painful one-point loss by the hands of Essendon yesterday.
“Damien Hardwick will tomorrow inform his players that he has quit Richmond,” Tom Morris mentioned on SEN.
“The reason behind this decision is largely burn out.”
Channel 7’s Tom Browne experiences the Hardwick choice is anticipated to see him stand down efficient instantly.
Andrew McQualter is about to take over from Hardwick, in keeping with the Herald Sun’s Scott Gullan.
Richmond will tackle Port Adelaide in spherical 11 on Sunday afternoon on the MCG.
Hardwick turns into the second coach over the previous week to step down after Alastair Clarkson departed his position at North Melbourne.
“A text message was sent to all staff at about seven o’clock calling them to a mandatory meeting tomorrow morning,” Gerard Whateley mentioned on AFL 360.
Mark Robinson added: “This is a bombshell, an absolute bombshell. They were a couple of bad decisions away on the weekend from keeping their September finals hopes alive.”
Hardwick is Richmond’s longest-serving coach and led the membership to a few premierships in a 4 12 months interval.
He has been within the place now for 13 and a half years, being on the helm for 307 video games and at present holding a 56 per cent win-loss ratio. He’s at present the longest serving coach within the AFL, forward of Sydney’s John Longmire and Geelong’s Chris Scott.
The choice to name time early on his contract may set off a carousel of strikes among the many AFL’s teaching ranks.
News of Hardwick’s choice to face down from his position despatched shockwaves by way of the AFL group.
Collingwood coach Craig McRae couldn’t imagine the news: “He’s changed the game in a lot of ways. I’m talking about it like’s he’s passed away. Is it real that he’s actually moving on?
It’s so stressful! It’s a tough job. It’s relentless. You get tired, you’ve got to find energy sources, constantly trying to find the right energy to give to your playing group. This is a tough job. I’m in a bit of shock to be honest. Having worked with Dimma, he’s an incredible coach. I’m sure the Richmond footy club will salute him well if it is the case.”
Triple M’s Rudi Edsall wrote: “That’s a reasonably emphatic strategy to put a full cease an period. More of an exclamation mark actually. Bloody hell.”
AFL journo Ashley Browne wrote: “Reckon Dimma might have learned a lesson from his great mate about the right time to leave. Perfect timing for him and his club. No chance for the relationship to be soured. What a coach he has been.”
North Melbourne premiership participant David King was requested about the way forward for Hardwick in an interview with news.com.au earlier this month.
“If Damien wants to coach them, of course he is. How can you question his credentials or CV in terms of what he’s done for Richmond. It’s just if he’s looking for a change or Richmond decide they need a change – a different voice, different message,” King mentioned.
“Maybe Damien thinks he’s got the most out of this group, he’s run the rag dry. Only he would know the answer to that. And if he does feel that way, there would be suitors.
“It’s as simple as that. They’re not playing the best football at the moment. The damage when they get possession of the ball is no longer there, which has been alarming really.
“They’ve lost their real potency, which has always been a hallmark of Damien Hardwick-coached teams.”
Source: www.news.com.au
