Is Damien Hardwick the greatest coach of all time?

[beema limapep]

He wasn't disagreeing, he said he can't think of one other coach.

Thats his opinion purely football related. You are fine to disagree, or is it too much to handle?

 

[LoungeLizard]

Thats his opinion purely football related. You are fine to disagree, or is it too much to handle?

And many disagree, is that too much to handle?

 

[beema limapep]

And many disagree, is that too much to handle?

I said it was fine to disagree. Whats the issue?

 

[LoungeLizard]

I said it was fine to disagree. Whats the issue?

LMAO, you don't like what some say about Richmond, well boo hoo for you.

The OP clearly was trolling other supporters of coaches that are clearly better than Hardwick by stating he can't think on any coaches.
But i see you have no problem with that.

 

[beema limapep]

LMAO, you don't like what some say about Richmond, well boo hoo for you.

The OP clearly was trolling other supporters of coaches that are clearly better than Hardwick by stating he can't think on any coaches.
But i see you have no problem with that.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[LoungeLizard]

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Exactly.
Just like every other thread that Richmond supporters make about them, it gets really boring

 

[PhatBoy]

No one can deny Mick was a good coach. But winning 3 flags in 30 years doesn’t bring him to the conversation. If blind Eddie stuck with him, IMO I think he may just have snagged 1 more at the minimum. The pies were on fire. Such a shame.

yes it does.

F*** off with this idea that it is ALL that counts.

What takes more good coaching, taking a historically awful, poor, unpopular and success allergic team to SOME sort of parity and competitiveness, or winning a flag that may have had a heap of other factors included in it.

It seems that when people feel like it, a flag can mean nothing (Scott, Longmire, Worsfold - coaches who get next to no recognition for the flags they've won), then suddenly it becomes the ONLY measure by which any AFL figure can possibly be measured.

 

[TIGERMANIAC]

yes it does.

F*** off with this idea that it is ALL that counts.

What takes more good coaching, taking a historically awful, poor, unpopular and success allergic team to SOME sort of parity and competitiveness, or winning a flag that may have had a heap of other factors included in it.

It seems that when people feel like it, a flag can mean nothing (Scott, Longmire, Worsfold - coaches who get next to no recognition for the flags they've won), then suddenly it becomes the ONLY measure by which any AFL figure can possibly be measured.

Funnily enough I agree with ya buddy. If it was measured by premierships, jock would be the GOAT. 7 in 37. Great effort.

Richmond was that awful, poor, success allergic team. Dimma gets the best out of all his players on a consistent basis. He makes them sacrifice their game for the team. And that’s only 1 of his open secrets. Sacrifice. For Dimma to achieve this type of success with the players at his disposal not only once but 3 times in 4 years in an 18 team comp is extraordinary with hopefully more to come. He’s the GOAT.

 

[Xtreme]

Clarko would be number 1
Hardwick would be 4th or 5th

May leapfrog to third if they threepeat in 2021.

 

[PhatBoy]

Funnily enough I agree with ya buddy. If it was measured by premierships, jock would be the GOAT. 7 in 37. Great effort.

Richmond was that awful, poor, success allergic team. Dimma gets the best out of all his players on a consistent basis. He makes them sacrifice their game for the team. And that’s only 1 of his open secrets. Sacrifice. For Dimma to achieve this type of success with the players at his disposal not only once but 3 times in 4 years in an 18 team comp is extraordinary with hopefully more to come. He’s the GOAT.

And I think he's an exceptional coach. But Richmond also have a LOT going for them provided they get some of their personnel right. They were always a sleeping giant. that doesn't in any way mean the old 'oh anyone could have done what he's done." Not by a long shot. But if given a choice as to how I wanted to boost my coaching credentials and the choices were Richmond a decade ago and the Dogs in the 80s, I'd certainly pick Richmond.

 

[queensberryrules]

I like MM. Bumped into him many years ago and he exuded earnestness and optimism. He hated people not on his side, in his way. I can understand why many players would go over the limit for him. I always felt his years at the Doggies were pretty good considering. And the discipline and organization he brought the eagles was fantastic. Organised with room for his stars to strutt. 3 flags will eat away at him, he knows 4 is the benchmark for greatness. * you Ed McCcksuckr.

 

[VicBased]

Not the first nor the last time a group of humans come together and just click. Awesome foursome, our mens swimming team, Brissy lions, Hawthorn, Our Hockeyroo's. The list is long. It is Richmonds time and like any other great team of humans it will come and then go. Enjoy it while we can

 

[Leeda]

Popularly elected president of the newly-minted Republic of Australia, IMO.

2030, bookmark this.

I know I had you in my sights... categorically unknown and yet letting you play a bit before I tacked on the dubious munchkins for
a level ordination...

 

[Leeda]

Not the first nor the last time a group of humans come together and just click. Awesome foursome, our mens swimming team, Brissy lions, Hawthorn, Our Hockeyroo's. The list is long. It is Richmonds time and like any other great team of humans it will come and then go. Enjoy it while we can

and you dare to say that I don't care... I remember all... and you are welcome..

 

[Bazzar]

Yes.
Yet another example of salty tigers fans having a moan because other fans don’t annoint their players and coach as the best ever

Winning three flags in four years tends to do that.

 

[VicBased]

and you dare to say that I don't care... I remember all... and you are welcome..

Thank you.

 

[Leeda]

Thank you.

hmm I thought I was going to get a bollocking... hey hey and surprise myself in the process...

 

[Captain_Bender]

If Dimma coached an average one off premiership side like West Coast 2018, he would have coached them to multiple flags, not a one off flag and irrelevant every other year before and after

 

[BLUEALLTHRU]

No doubt a top coach and better than all the rest Bar Clarkson. All time No

 

[dean33]

Not quite at the GOAT 16 son.

Shame no Essendon fan under 18 can remember winning a final though.

 

[dean33]

He is a very good coach no doubt. Good coaching to get the most out of his team, play to their strengths and exploit the rules of the league. All 3 things a very good coach should do.

I would like to see AFL implement a rule of 2 forwards having to be inside 50 at all times and see how he goes

Give them time, they introduced 6,6,6 after 2017, then shorter quarters this year and a couple more for next year. Eventually they’ll find a rule that will stop us.

 

[PhatBoy]

If Dimma coached an average one off premiership side like West Coast 2018, he would have coached them to multiple flags, not a one off flag and irrelevant every other year before and after

Yeah it had been a whole 3 years since they last got the rare thrill of making a grand final

 

[PhatBoy]

Give them time, they introduced 6,6,6 after 2017, then shorter quarters this year and a couple more for next year. Eventually they’ll find a rule that will stop us.

Lolllllllll

 

[JackFlash]

Only a Richmond supporter has that short a memory, it's all quite absurd. You could argue they even play football in 2020!

 

[BigVic]

Clarko and Dimma are up there as best coaches of the 21st century