Operation: Get Hardwick

[The Cotch]

Self explanitory. He's what we need. He's done his schooling. He's played and coached in premiership sides. He's hard as nails, and he takes no passengers. DO IT NOW, March.

We need a clean-out, a culture shift. Hardwick is the only man who can do this in my opinion.

 

[AlexRance]

I totally agree

 

[Azzleberry]

Agreed

 

[RichoRox12]

I totally disagree.

Think it would be a step backwards. He has never had anything to do with Richmond, if we are going to go young then Campbell but I don't think going young and inexperienced is a good idea right now.

We need people at this club who actually give a sh*t about it.

 

[bigange]

Won't hear me complaining.

 

[The Cotch]

I totally disagree.

Think it would be a step backwards. He has never had anything to do with Richmond, if we are going to go young then Campbell but I don't think going young and inexperienced is a good idea right now.

We need people at this club who actually give a sh*t about it.

Young and inexperienced is what Hardwick is not. You could not ask for a better resume.

 

[Tiger Fury #3]

He's what we need and i would definately be very happy if we did, him having assisted two (?) premierships already.

However im pretty sure Campbell will be taking over from Terry at the end of the year or when Terry gets the ass

 

[The Cotch]

I contemplated the idea of Campbell, but eventually got swayed. He is part of the disease that is the past 28 years. We need new blood.

I fear for what might happen this year. I get the feeling Campbell is next in line to the throne, and listening to Caro last night, she knows something.

Campbell could be our biggest mistake yet.

 

[krustyman]

I totally disagree.

Think it would be a step backwards. He has never had anything to do with Richmond, if we are going to go young then Campbell but I don't think going young and inexperienced is a good idea right now.

We need people at this club who actually give a sh*t about it.

yep campbell is the man

why fork out big dollars for hardwick as coach.

 

[RichoRox12]

Young and inexperienced is what Hardwick is not. You could not ask for a better resume.

Well I haven't seen it but I don't think it would be as impressive as some others that will be out there at the end of 09.

We need someone who will bleed Y & B, and who will get upset in the media and be emotional and not give a crap - instead of someone sitting around saying 'Oh he didn't sleep well' and 'We will watch tapes and try to improve for next week' Blah blah blah

 

[Heisenberg_]

I totally disagree.

Think it would be a step backwards. He has never had anything to do with Richmond, if we are going to go young then Campbell but I don't think going young and inexperienced is a good idea right now.

We need people at this club who actually give a sh*t about it.

Who gives a shit if he has had nothing to do with Richmond?
He has won flags as a player under some of the best coaches in recent years, one a flag last year as Clarksons right hand man.
He is a winner and knows how to win. Like it or not anybody who has come out of Richmond comes from a background of losing.
Just stupid to suggest that Campbell is a better option

 

[Cotchin 9]

Wallace isn't hard enough, I' love to see him dish out a really good spray once in a while, we need a huge kick up the bum.

 

[RichoRox12]

Who gives a shit if he has had nothing to do with Richmond?
He has won flags as a player under some of the best coaches in recent years, one a flag last year as Clarksons right hand man.
He is a winner and knows how to win. Like it or not anybody who has come out of Richmond comes from a background of losing.
Just stupid to suggest that Campbell is a better option

Only suggested Campbell as he is a Richmond man - not 100% he would be the right man either. But I'd say if anyone was to take over from Terry when he does get the see you laters, it's him.

Not everyone from Richmond comes from a background of losing, listening to Brian Taylor on the radio yesterday he was very big in saying Richmond had a great culture at the club back in the late 70's and 80's when he was there.

We've now had 2 coaches given 5 year deals who are 'outsiders' and have all these BS plans - ook where its got us.

 

[EasternTiger]

We need people at this club who actually give a sh*t about it.

Doesn't seem from the outside that Terry is that man. We need a straight shooter who is hungry for success, won't spin BS about how good the list is, and has experienced a go to whoa rebuild in 4 years.

Hang on for a wild ride. If Terry survives the week and can get a win this weekend, he'll bring the boys home like a freight train ala 08. Maybe even edge into the 8. He won't get a contract extension though, unless a miracle occurs and we end the season with at least 1 finals win under the belt. Can't realistically see it happening from 0-3.

If Hardwick gets the job next year, he might do a Clarko and pull the trigger on some of the older blokes and the poorer of the youngens. Not sure the ferals can live through a mini-rebuild. It's never boring at Tigerland, thats for sure.

 

[Heisenberg_]

Only suggested Campbell as he is a Richmond man - not 100% he would be the right man either. But I'd say if anyone was to take over from Terry when he does get the see you laters, it's him.

Not everyone from Richmond comes from a background of losing, listening to Brian Taylor on the radio yesterday he was very big in saying Richmond had a great culture at the club back in the late 70's and 80's when he was there.

We've now had 2 coaches given 5 year deals who are 'outsiders' and have all these BS plans - ook where its got us.

Frawley comes from the biggest loser club in VFL/AFL history, and was an assistant coach under Tony Shaw FFS and Wallace just doesn't have a clue anymore.
Totally incomparable to a two time premiership player for two different clubs and premiership assistant at another club.
Ridiculous to compare them with a bloke who has been involved with flags at three other clubs rather then spoons in Frawley case.
BTW the guys from the 70/80s, long time ago, have a look at all the recent successful coaches, all young coaches

 

[YellowandBlackBlood]

I totally disagree.

Think it would be a step backwards. He has never had anything to do with Richmond, if we are going to go young then Campbell but I don't think going young and inexperienced is a good idea right now.

We need people at this club who actually give a sh*t about it.

What about Thompson and Clarkson? They had nothing to do with the clubs they coach.

I think it is the opposite. You need someone who can look objectively at the club and say it as it is!

Hardwick is a good choice. Buckley would be ok too.

 

[Tasmaniac]

As a Hawk supporter I wouldn't want to loose Harwick on top of Viney, so hands off.

Personally, I'm amazed that anyone in this thread is suggesting a Richmond person should be selected. I would have thought one of the first criteria is to have had nothing to do Richmond at all.

Sorry guys, but you just don't have a winning culture.

 

[Delids]

Great THREAD!
Lets not even compare Hardwick to Campbell.
Campbell still needs to do the work as an assistant.
Campbell was a selfish footballer and has played at a club that has had a culture of losing.
It will be a massive mistake appointing Campbell
Hardwick Williams and buckley
I would prefer Andrew Collins before Campbell

 

[getthefooty]

These threads are going to be fun to bring up when we're 6-3 and everyone is praising TW for his persistence or something. There's no losing culture amongst the players at the moment. The losing culture is ingrained within the fans. You're letting years of heartache cloud your judgement of the list and where we are at.

I mean its ridiculous. A week ago threads about 'the next coach' were getting lambasted and then closed down because they were considered to stupid. One aberration and all of a sudden its accepted.

 

[I Rock]

Andy Collins Captain/Coach next season, March get it done.

 

[The Cotch]

Thank god for Dream Team. At least I'm the coach.

 

[dyl_tigerman]

i think hardwick is the best bet...

though i don't know why we are worried about a coach now we stll have 19 games to go plus sum decent players to come back
jump off terry's back
if we lose the next few games go for ur life but come on

 

[NETGEAR]

now lets be honest.do you really think that a new coach is going to change the way we use the ball.if blokes have been in the afl system for 2-5 years and still cant hit a target 25-30m away, they never will.recruiting managers are the ones that should be under the pump.start recruiting kids who have footy brains and great skills (ie cotchin). not kids who break all the speed, endurance and all those other tests they go through at the draft camp.having all the speed and endurance in the world may help you play afl but whats the good of it if all you do is kick the footy to the opposition or make the wrong decision.bottom line is if these guys cant kick a footy properly by now, they never will.

 

[TigerPower]

I totally disagree.

Think it would be a step backwards. He has never had anything to do with Richmond, if we are going to go young then Campbell but I don't think going young and inexperienced is a good idea right now.

We need people at this club who actually give a sh*t about it.

Pipedown, do not disrupt the appointment of the necessary messiah that is as hard as nails, helped build a premiership side in hawthorn, and knows what it takes to play in a premiership side and build one.

 

[Bojangles17]

my only knock on the bloke is that he hasnt coached, an asst gig v leading own team are poles apart...he certainly presents himeslef as having a clue but I wouldn't be fool enough to say he's over the line...id like to see who else is interested...If we are to chance a rookie, why wouldnt we speak to Hird?...there's a helluva alot more to this craft than scalps on the belt...the first thing we need to do is cast a wide net rather than narrow the scope this far out