Dimma gets another 2 years

[BedrockLP]

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2...wicks-contract?camefrom=EMCL_1007633_39486086

Personally think its a good move to remove the speculation early and have everyone now concentrate on the objective

 

[Speedie41]

2 MORE YEARS!
2 MORE YEARS!

 

[CHIMP MAGNET]

2 more years of the Sack Dimma thread AND the Sack Dimma Lite thread, "Do we need a new coach?"!!! YAY!!!

 

[tiggywigs]

It makes sense.
It says to the players, we are backing him in.
And if he flops, they can cut him early and cop the pain of a payout (the club is no longer a financial basket case).
The club can afford the pay out more than player morale issues caused by a lack of support for the coach.

 

[Tiger2709]

Bottom line is all other coaches are contracted or have replacements waiting so we would have to take an aging coach like MM, no thank,s or an untried coach which in our position would make no sense, I would have been dissapointed had we done this while either Lyon or Clarkson were available but they aren't so this is the smart thing to do, most great coaches don't start to perform at their top until 6 or 7 years into their tenures anyway.

Even with the finals losses I think he deserves the opportunity, he has done a lot for the club over the six years in conjunction with Gale.

 

[team_tiger]

Good work Richmond ,2 more years for Dimma !

 

[Rodney Dangerfield]

Popcorn gif please....

 

[CHIMP MAGNET]

word is paul roos is not happy, worst 30 seconds of administration he's ever seen

 

[Bruce Monteath]

One year, ok. Two years is stupid.

 

[PhysicalGraffiti]

Makes sense, these days it is rare to have a coach come in and completely change a football club and drive deep in to the finals. IMHO our list is still suffering from having the high draft picks going to GCS and GWS when we were down the bottom of the ladder. I am not sure that anyone would be taking our list to the last day of the season over the last 3 years. I think we are still a few years off and will be excited to see a guy like Mabior Chol come through in 3 years time.

 

[GroggSquad]

Completely unwarranted. Nothing wrong with making a decision at the end of the season. Remove speculation? Footy is a high pressure game, deal with it. You don't win premierships without pressure.

 

[Tiger71]

 

[Tiger71]

One year, ok. Two years is stupid.

Think about it for a second. Think of the options it gives our club, then once you have thought about it, re post. Below is a astute posters observation to help you out.

Opps, sorry wrong one! This one below

It makes sense.
It says to the players, we are backing him in.
And if he flops, they can cut him early and cop the pain of a payout (the club is no longer a financial basket case).
The club can afford the pay out more than player morale issues caused by a lack of support for the coach.

 

[Livonski]

Only 2...booooooooo!

 

[Bruce Monteath]

Think about it for a second. Think of the options it gives our club, then once you have thought about it, re post. Below is a astute posters observation to help you out.

Opps, sorry wrong one! This one below

I can think of a few options it removes.... And you severely underestimate the intelligence of our players.

 

[partycorolla]

Personally would have made it one more year with an performance based option for a second.... but who knows, that may be written in there anyway.

Still want to see us go hard at free agency/trade in a gun at the end of this year.

 

[Ralll]

Would have preferred 1 year, but we have the funds to pay him out if we crash badly I guess.

 

[Tiger71]

I can think of a few options it removes.... And you severely underestimate the intelligence of our players.

It is not about Intelligence but belief. What the club has shown now is that they believe we are on the right track. The players believe, that is whats important. Lets say it goes pear shape, we lose a EF by 1pt ..the club can sack hardwick, keep the moral and belief in tact as they can easily point out, they gave him 4 EF but obviously he cant take us that next step but we are close........if he wins a final and two, hell we dream and make the big one...they have him for another year nice and safe.

win/win

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

#SACKDIMMA

 

[Bruce Monteath]

It is not about Intelligence but belief. What the club has shown now is that they believe we are on the right track. The players believe, that is whats important. Lets say it goes pear shape, we lose a EF by 1pt ..the club can sack hardwick, keep the moral and belief in tact as they can easily point out, they gave him 4 EF but obviously he cant take us that next step but we are close........if he wins a final and two, hell we dream and make the big one...they have him for another year nice and safe.

win/win

Best case, we win a GF in the next couple of years. Worst case, we tank this year and pay Dimma's out somewhere very north of $1 million. It's our view of worst case that differs but agree to disagree. You made a good case. Better than the club to be honest.

 

[Mr Magic]

Best case, we win a GF in the next couple of years. Worst case, we tank this year and pay Dimma's out somewhere very north of $1 million. It's our view of worst case that differs but agree to disagree. You made a good case. Better than the club to be honest.

Why would we sack Dimma and pay him out?

If we get good draft picks thats what we need to build the list. We would be on track!!

If people think we are winning a premiership in 1-2 years as opposed to 3-4 years and beyond I am happy for them to be sacked to be honest!

Like I said in another thread post, I really think Blair is in the gun, and then possible the list manager, a recruiter, President and CEO in that order if they are that clueless!

Realist chance is we best case win in 3-4 years , 1 to 2 years is dream fantasy material requiring serious spin!!!

 

[Rubber Hips]

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2016-03-16/richmond-extends-hardwicks-contract

Hardwick is now the third-longest serving coach in Richmond’s history. He has coached the Tigers in 135 games all-up for 66 wins, two draws and 67 losses.

Only Tommy Hafey (248) and Jack Dyer (226) have coached Richmond in more games than Hardwick.

 

[TiggerMan22]

Completely unwarranted. Nothing wrong with making a decision at the end of the season. Remove speculation? Footy is a high pressure game, deal with it. You don't win premierships without pressure.

The less speculation the better. You've seen how bad the media get with contracts.

 

[TigerImposter]

Dimma should have got given life.

 

[partycorolla]

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2016-03-16/richmond-extends-hardwicks-contract

Hardwick is now the third-longest serving coach in Richmond’s history. He has coached the Tigers in 135 games all-up for 66 wins, two draws and 67 losses.

Only Tommy Hafey (248) and Jack Dyer (226) have coached Richmond in more games than Hardwick.

He'll have 201 minimum by the end of his contract.... if that's all he has he won't get another contract. He should be aiming to have coached 207-211 games by then.... that will ensure we've had some serious finals action