News Coaching Thread: The Hardwick Era

[CanYouFeelTheSunburn]

Round 1 next year will be Friday night at the MCG against Richmond. I cannot wait!

 

[Supersuns]

Round 1 next year will be Friday night at the MCG against Richmond. I cannot wait!

No it won't

 

[Disambiguous]

YESSS!


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[supernova_]

Absoloutely our biggest signing since GAJ IMO

Agree - will toast to it tonight.
I feel like we win off season again - we're good at this game. Just not the March to September part...

Someone do an AI graphic of Dimma and Jesus, so we're good in the 2nd half of a season and can taste some Finals in 2024.

 

[Daka]

5 years was even long, 6 years is pretty insane must be a first time a coach has been locked in that long.

Either way Dimma the big winner could buy another couple mansions on the Coast.

 

[Disambiguous]

A special message to Gold Coast SUNS members

New coach Damien Hardwick has a special message to Gold Coast SUNS members.

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[Supersuns]

When do we announce Jason Castangas 5 year deal?

 

[NaturalDisaster]

When do we announce Jason Castangas 5 year deal?

Don't forget Aarts!

 

[Stroppy]

Probably needed to front load some $ into this years soft cap (AFL approved since we never fully spend it) and add a 6th year with a decent (AFL approved) payout to get him over the line and also leave some $ in the annual soft cap to get some extra help.

So some AFL assistance with the contract without it being direct assistance (that is, they can say with a straight face that they did not help with $ 'cause the optics are everything).

 

[Billy ray]

he better start liking marvel!

 

[Young_Guns]

Steven King

Steven King

Age

45

Ht

201cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.8

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.9

4star

CL

1.3

3star

HO

16.8

5star

No current season stats available

D

11.8

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

5.4

4star

HO

8.8

5star

has done a great job de-Dew’ing the squad over the past 6 weeks. Gives Dimma a base to continue to build that fast, corridor based style and add his own flair from Day 1.

 

[Jirik13]

Steven King has done a great job de-Dew’ing the squad over the pat 6 weeks. Gives Dimma a base to continue to build that fast, corridor based style and add his own flair from Day 1.

For sure we try to take the game on more but Steven King made some poor decisions on game day. His explanation why he moved Miller off Gulden topped it off.

I would also say that our midfield despite being still inexperienced and young, I expected more from them and be more proactive especially when under pump. Often just waiting for what the opposition does. Steven King has a lot to answer for midfield as he coaches them.

And as under Dew, we produce a terrible quarter every second game.

Dimma time.

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

Great signing guys, I hope it's a transformative appointment for you.

 

[Young_Guns]

For sure we try to take the game on more but Steven King made some poor decisions on game day. His explanation why he moved Miller off Gulden topped it off.

And as under Dew, we produce a terrible quarter every second game.

Dimma time.

For sure.

But at least with Dimma, he got ahead by backing his assistants to bring their strengths to the table, allowing him to focus on his own strengths. Basically the opposite of Dew.

For the most part we have most of the assistants in place to put a solid gameplan together, and Dimma can work on getting the best out of each player individually.

 

[BarryAglett]

Nice get GCFC.
We'll see in the finals next year.

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

Congrats sun A premiership coach to lead the way…. Happy days.

 

[TazD]

Whats it like to live my dream?

 

[Young_Guns]

“Fast, dynamic footy I love. Let’s unleash these guys and let them play to their strengths. The way Collingwood, GWS, Richmond play”.

 

[robo_1]

I know it’s easy to be seduced by the words but watching the press conference you can tell the difference in bringing in someone proven and is very confident in themselves and what they want and can bring than someone fresh and unproven who has to build confidence

 

[jimsta10]

Great pickup, congrats guys.

 

[CanYouFeelTheSunburn]

“80% of our first premiership winning list is here in this room right now”

 

[MadMundy]

I guess the rest of the league better start learning the lyrics to "Suns of the Gold Coast Sky"

 

[CanYouFeelTheSunburn]

“I want to get to a stage where 70% of the crowd is our fans”

 

[Soapy V]

Great appointment.

Gives the club credibility and he will get the best out of the talent you have. I have no doubt you will make finals in 2024

Good move for AFL in general

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]