Hardwick on Footy Classified tonight

[Tigeritis™©®]

I’d like to give all the credit to Mrs Hardwick. She basically told him she didn’t like who he’d become and wanted back the bloke she married.

In some way it was the same way I felt because he wooed us when he arrived at punt road saying all the right things, made a lot of sense with his promises. Then there was the honeymoon period when he did no wrong even though there were disappointments along the way. But then he started to get on my nerves because he changed everything and didn’t do what he’d promised.
But just when, after 7 years of disappointments, we felt the itch to move him on, he came good and delivers big time. 

[georgies31]

Big part of the change is Balme coming on board sorted the footy department out.

[MintOnLamb]

Big part of the change is Balme coming on board sorted the footy department out.

Must have been a very interesting first meeting. I wonder if Balme instigated Damiens trip to Harvard (is this correct?) for a summer management course?

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Big part of the change is Balme coming on board sorted the footy department out.

This.
There is nothing like an old pro doing their job. He knows what works and what doesn't as he's been there and done that many times before. He does it in such a relaxed fashion that settles everyone around him.
He's been our best recruit for decades. That's why I have him as my avatar.

[RedanTiger]

Big part of the change is Balme coming on board sorted the footy department out.

Must have been a very interesting first meeting. I wonder if Balme instigated Damiens trip to Harvard (is this correct?) for a summer management course?

I think the Harvard trip was organised well before Balme came on board.
I have a feeling it was one of the results of the footy review  ie expand the knowledge base of the coaching panel.