No Oppo Supporters Do we need a new coach?

[I Rock]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/ric...s/news-story/4b61fa813aa9f6919cf37016be4c92b1

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With Hardwick's contract being the main sticking point for the challenge. I wonder (just wonder) if he may be encouraged to resign in the best interest of stability behind closed doors and then we get a "The fire in the belly has subsided" type media presentation.

 

[Goldust]

You'd be surprised at how important having good assistants are.

Take the analogy of a captain. Saying that the head coach is solely responsible for a team being horrible is like saying that the captain of the team is solely responsible for the downfall of the team's onfield performance.

I imagine that the coaches panel are a team, so it makes sense that they think as a team, have discussions as a team and make decisions as a team.
Brendon Bolton also once said that the head coach gets too much credit for the good performances, and cops too much flack for the bad performances, and I'd say that it is because of this reason.

However, I don't think Hardwick should be the one partaking in the interview. It should be people unrelated to the club who are knowledgeable in modern football.

I THINK the point some are trying to make (not downplaying the importance of good assistants as they are) is never in the history of the game has such focus gone on 'under-performing' assistants. The buck always has and always will stops with the coach.
I could be wrong, but when McCartney was sent packing from the Bulldogs, there was not talk of widespread assistant changes or blokes under-performing. John Barker, who was an assistant under Malthouse and took over before Bolton's appointment is still at the Blues and no one talks down his input. an exodus of assistants wasn't apparent when Scott Watters bit the bullet at St Kilda. Don Pyke is operating with many of the same assistants at Adelaide that were there when Walsh and Sanderson were there.
So why does Hardwick seemingly get absolved from all blame and assistants must bear the wrath for a pear-shaped season? It's pure hypocriosy.
Taking it to another level, we had Watson - Hardwick's mate - o SEN the other day criticising the Bulldogs for extending Beveridge's contract, yet openly petitioned for a guy with zero finals wins to get a contract extension at the end of 2015 and continues to say he should be allowed to coach until the end of 2019.
Hardwick has a lot of Essendon mates in the media who keep pumping his tyres. Finally one, Lloydy said on Monday night 'enough is enough' he's got to go.
But no, it's the assistants who have to go.

 

[I Rock]

Pretty shit how this is happening all now, and not after the finals. Nice way to destroy the finals, and players to do it harder etc

So what you are saying is the what's best for the RFC should be put on hold because it may potentially take away some media time from the Finals......

Riiiiggghhttt.....

 

[wegetpumped]

Pretty shit how this is happening all now, and not after the finals. Nice way to destroy the finals, and players to do it harder etc

What does that have to do with the finals? This clubs season has been buried ages ago it hasn't just come out of the blue. If there is going to be change a would rather know now than after finals.

 

[Achilles Heel]

He tucks

Like the sumos

 

[NaturalDisaster]

What does that have to do with the finals? This clubs season has been buried ages ago it hasn't just come out of the blue. If there is going to be change a would rather know now than after finals.

He is a dogs supporter. He is worried his team won't get much publicity come finals time cos of this, since they won't go much further than week 1

 

[wegetpumped]

With Hardwick's contract being the main sticking point for the challenge. I wonder (just wonder) if he may be encouraged to resign in the best interest of stability behind closed doors and then we get a "The fire in the belly has subsided" type media presentation.

And loose 1 mil i doubt it his not that loyal.

 

[Achilles Heel]

im melt

not long enough to pin back ?

Another 6 inches

 

[I Rock]

And loose 1 mil i doubt it his not that loyal.

That's not in doubt, if it happens it will be a payed out sacking hidden as a positional leave from Hardwick.

 

[Achilles Heel]

Pretty shit how this is happening all now, and not after the finals. Nice way to destroy the finals, and players to do it harder etc

Who's playing in finals?

And Essendon destroyed the last few years and continuing to do it, so go back to your little kennel mr 1954

 

[compact72]

So what you are saying is the what's best for the RFC should be put on hold because it may potentially take away some media time from the Finals......

Riiiiggghhttt.....

What does that have to do with the finals? This clubs season has been buried ages ago it hasn't just come out of the blue. If there is going to be change a would rather know now than after finals.

Who's playing in finals?

And Essendon destroyed the last few years and continuing to do it, so go back to your little kennel mr 1954

I don't care about the media and what they say. Just saying for your player's sake as I'm sure they have enough shit to worry about right now

Anyway, didn't come here to cause any trouble so I'll back off a bit

 

[wegetpumped]

That's not in doubt, if it happens it will be a payed out sacking hidden as a positional leave from Hardwick.

The afl isn't silly enough to buy that. But if they did its bound to come back and bite us only takes one disgruntled person to open the worms. If they don't want him just pay him out and wear the mistake of the 2 years. It's not the first time its happened and not the last.

 

[NaturalDisaster]

I don't care about the media and what they say. Just saying for your player's sake as I'm sure they have enough shit to worry about right now

Anyway, didn't come here to cause any trouble so I'll back off a bit

yeah agreed, tomorrow night could be another smashing.

 

[Achilles Heel]

I don't care about the media and what they say. Just saying for your player's sake as I'm sure they have enough shit to worry about right now

Anyway, didn't come here to cause any trouble so I'll back off a bit

Do we get involved in the Peter Gordon football club, **** off

 

[I Rock]

I don't care about the media and what they say. Just saying for your player's sake as I'm sure they have enough shit to worry about right now

Anyway, didn't come here to cause any trouble so I'll back off a bit

So why the Finals comment? Richmond Players aren't playing finals and it's not like this has come out of the Blue. It's been on the horizon ever since Hardwick got his extension early in the year.

 

[wegetpumped]

I don't care about the media and what they say. Just saying for your player's sake as I'm sure they have enough shit to worry about right now

Anyway, didn't come here to cause any trouble so I'll back off a bit

Well the shit they are caring is there own so they can clean it up.

 

[Achilles Heel]

The afl isn't silly enough to buy that. But if they did its bound to come back and bite us only takes one disgruntled person to open the worms. If they don't want him just pay him out and wear the mistake of the 2 years. It's not the first time its happened and not the last.

The way people are carrying it's like no coach has ever been sacked mid contract fmd

 

[Sassafras]

This thread is turning into Groundhog Day. Just sack him, there is not one reason to keep him and the club is just delaying the inevitable.

 

[wegetpumped]

The way people are carrying it's like no coach has ever been sacked mid contract fmd

I think they are confused why it has taken so long for us to wake up lol

 

[Achilles Heel]

This thread is turning into Groundhog Day. Just sack him, there is not one reason to keep him and the club is just delaying the inevitable.

The only thing stopping is the essendrugs media

 

[wegetpumped]

The only thing stopping is the essendrugs media

Do those drugs really work if they do i might take some just to ease the pain been caused by our club

 

[Achilles Heel]

Now Hardwick is commenting about board challenges and who should sit on the board, how does that stack up?

Is he pushing for a payout ala Malthouse?

 

[Achilles Heel]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...up-plotters-is-good-luck-20160804-gqks3q.html

Where does this fit in to his coaching responsibilities?

 

[Rubber Hips]

With Hardwick's contract being the main sticking point for the challenge. I wonder (just wonder) if he may be encouraged to resign in the best interest of stability behind closed doors and then we get a "The fire in the belly has subsided" type media presentation.

That's what I think...he would be encouraged to resign...board saves face...DH goes out gracefully and takes a payout as part of the gesture

 

[Achilles Heel]

Do those drugs really work if they do i might take some just to ease the pain been caused by our club

The don't get rid of the Adam's apple, the nuts disappear your **** grow