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Yes he left them for Gold Coast, but he brought them 3 flags so he owed them nothing.
Ironic as Damien Hardwick was nearly sack in the end of 2016. Richmond wins 3 flags in the next 4 years in 2017 , 2019 and 2020. I think by 2021, Hardwick knew Richmond were past their peak. Hardwick doesnt owe richmond anything, he got 3 flags.
Saying that, Wasnt Mark "Bomber" Thompson in a similiar situation at the end of 2010? He got Geelong flags in 2007 and 2009. Bomber didnt owe the cats anything once he was "Burnt out" by the end of 2010.
Yes Chris Scott got the cats to a Flag in 2011. Cats stayed as competitors for the flag after the 2010 departure after Mark Thompson left.
If Chris Scott decided to leave the cats at the end of this season or next season, I dont think many cats fans will complain after getting the 2011 and 2022 flags.
Really good coach, rebuilt the team when he arrived and there was some pain along the way but no doubt he rebuilt the list. Then the success came = 3 Peemierships.
But his exit from the club, he left it in a mess, which was disappointing for them. So yeah good coach but could of done things better in the end.
On top of that, I'd suggest he made personnel moves over his final 12 months that were clearly an all-in move for a 2023 flag, at the expense of an inevitable hard crash to come in the mid-late 20s.
In other words, he mortgaged the future of the club for a chance to win a fourth premiership for himself (in my opinion). And then he fled as soon as it became certain that Richmond wasn't even a shot at making the top eight in 2023.
Hardwick, Dew and Clarkson were/are all very close mates going back to when they were all at Port a couple of decades ago.Are we really surprised? He did the same thing on his marriage too
Hardwick, Dew and Clarkson were/are all very close mates going back to when they were all at Port a couple of decades ago.
Hardwick was more than happy to blatantly knife Dew instead of having integrity.
It was only a year earlier when the AFL wanted Clarkson to coach the Suns, but he turned it down because he didn't want to knife Dew.
Dew is on record saying he hasn't spoken to Hardwick since the latter knifed him for his job.
I don't know about others, but I'd trade a few years of mess for three flags.Really good coach, rebuilt the team when he arrived and there was some pain along the way but no doubt he rebuilt the list. Then the success came = 3 Peemierships.
But his exit from the club, he left it in a mess, which was disappointing for them. So yeah good coach but could of done things better in the end.
I don't know about others, but I'd trade a few years of mess for three flags.
He definitely abandoned them, don't think anyone can dispute that, it's all so glaringly obvious.
I would say 6 years was enough for Dew to prove himself. He should go probably one year earlier.Good points.
Question is though, would the Gold Coast Suns be 6-4 under Dew this season, as they currently are under Hardwick at the moment?
Were your misguided strategies the reason they were going down the gurgler?
Yes, but I’m not sure what that has to do with anything.Misguided in the sense that he won them 3 flags including one only a year after there was a massive push to have him sacked because he had no clue what he was doing?
Have you seen any legitimate Carlton flags?
Well summed up.On top of that, I'd suggest he made personnel moves over his final 12 months that were clearly an all-in move for a 2023 flag, at the expense of an inevitable hard crash to come in the mid-late 20s.
In other words, he mortgaged the future of the club for a chance to win a fourth premiership for himself (in my opinion). And then he fled as soon as it became certain that Richmond wasn't even a shot at making the top eight in 2023.
That's basically what he did. He used the cooking the sausages analogy, he's tried 1000 different ways and doesn't have anymore for this group. In various semi private public events he's also spoken more about this too, that when he thinks he can't take us any further he would leave.I'd have way more respect for his handling of the situation if he'd said, 'Look, I eked every ounce I could out of this group and we won three flags together. We had a go at keeping things on track, but it's clear now it's gonna be a huge, long-term task to climb that mountain again and I'm not up for it. Best give it to the next bloke.'