Rumour No more Mrs Hardwick

[schmuttt]

Fairly grotty reporting with nobody going on the record and a club statement playing a straight bat.

Maybe next week somebody will write "How Jackie Epstein shagged her way through a career in jounalism". Even if it's not true.

It would be grotty reporting if there was no statement from the club and it was all still rumors. Clear now part of it isn't a rumor.

 

[Tiger Tim]

Until Caro applies her righteous cold hard logic - I’m not having any of this hogwash and speculation.

 

[The Warlord]

The stuff about Cotchin taking Danielle's side will be the real worry for the Tigs.

 

[Seedsfan]

Name of the girl?

 

[kaypee]

Why would a member of Richmond's commercial sales staff need to be in the bubble? Seems like the club may have facilitated fledgeling relationship?

 

[Gold Rocks]

I can see why Jack Higgins wanted out running to st kilda as fast as he can.

 

[Shell]

God damn it.. rich coming from me i know ive made several jokes in this thread..


But those poor ****ing kids. Just read they have three. They're the victims in this.

 

[G Mus]

Why would a member of Richmond's commercial sales staff need to be in the bubble? Seems like the club may have facilitated fledgeling relationship?

She flew herself and quarantined separately in Darwin before joining Dimma grand final week apparently

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Until Caro applies her righteous cold hard logic - I’m not having any of this hogwash and speculation.

"Personally I think its a disgusting accusation. My sources tell me that nothing of the sort occured and it was a pure accident. Hardwick was walking too the toilet naked and managed to trip and fall into the club nutrionist who was walking in the opposite direction and impregnate her, Its being overblown Mike"

 

[DCT88]

Why would the players give a fu**, does who he hooks up with affect his coaching?

Culture?
Read the HS article

 

[Sonny Bonds]

A relationship known about by the club which raised eyebrows but nothing more becomes furious president sacks triple premiership coach. Never change BF, never change.

You understand workplace laws?

 

[PHX]

You're doing a James Hird there and pointing to the org chart.

The senior coach of an AFL club would have power and at least perceived authority over almost every person there.


Personnally though, FWIW, I'm not really a fan of these blanket rules that society makes to try make things black and white.

There are clearly some cases where people in positions of power abuse it in order to exploit or take advantage of others.
But then there are other situations where it has nothing to do with it.

I don't know whether that applies in this case, and it's obviously none of my business either - but I'd be shocked if Richmond get away with the 'it's a personal matter' line.

Regardless of my personal opinion, that sh*t doesn't fly in a progessional organisation these days.

Fair enough.

Completely agree the "its a personal matter line" isn't going to fly in the world we live in.

This is going to simmer on footy forums, social media and gossip columns to become a "did Hardwick kill Richmond's culture?" or "are the players still playing for Hardwick?" point of discussion whenever the team's form fluctuates and people will eat it up.

Even if clubs say they don't read the media it will be read by some within the club and form part of the narrative of the 2021 season so they'll have to be diligent to make sure its not becoming a distraction in any area of the club.

 

[Mofra]

A nutritionist, a physio and a commercial sales staffer walk into a hub......

... and asks "do you know how I can make a Dimma switch?"

 

[Jamurp]

The most interesting part of the rumour is that apparently Richmonds physio/nutritionist also moonlights as part of the sales team.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

The most interesting part of the rumour is that apparently Richmonds physio/nutritionist also moonlights as part of the sales team.

Its the whole "rent a job" for your side piece. She will probably be assistant coach next week

 

[boncer34]

Why would the players give a fu**, does who he hooks up with affect his coaching?

Doesn't make him any less of a coach.

But it'll have caused an interesting conversation between him and Cotchin.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

IMHO, Mrs Hardwicks divorce payment should be included in the Richmond cap. They facilitated it so they take the blame

 

[HTT]

You understand workplace laws?

I reckon our president might have some idea

 

[00Stinger]

meh who cares

Just because he has turned out to be a good coach doesn't mean he isn't a shit bloke

Happend all the time, sounds like some serious cabin fever up in the hub!

 

[captain cotch 9]

Yeah good luck with that.

Didn’t Chris Scott find a new wife recently? Where did she come from?
Does it matter...no
Move on

 

[YeOldTiger]

So is it the nutritionist, physiotherapist or commercial sales staffer? Or all three?

It's all three - Crows, Giants and Cats all got gang banged.

 

[Sonny Bonds]

I reckon our president might have some idea

Your president? is Peggy informed on your opinion? She couldn't give a shit what you say.

 

[Percel]

All love.

This sums it up pretty well from the club
“ The Club is aware that coach Damien Hardwick is currently in a relationship with a member of the Club’s administration staff. The Club has no concerns with this under Club policy. Beyond this, it is a private matter and we ask that privacy be respected.”

Its a privates matter

correct

 

[Mr.X]

Very concerning

 

[westie]

I can see why Jack Higgins wanted out running to st kilda as fast as he can.

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