Sack Hardwick [merged]

[Rampstar]

My sources (good ones) have told me the bench was frantic in trying to get everyone back in the last 2 min. Hardwick did what he could.  The players failed him miserably.

Richo on 3aw just before confirmed this YABB. Our bench was yelling out and trying to get the message out to some of our forwards to push back but no one budged. So the blame lies with our selfish dumb forwards who all failed to do the team thing with no one instantly putting their hand up once Whitey kicked that goal and run back into our back half.

didn't we have issues with the GC game last year also, in that our bench was frantic
trying to get the message out there.
perhaps I suggest 2 cans and a piece of string might solve the problem.

seriously its about time these so called footballers are killing these coaches.

Isnt there some sort of football intelligence test that AFL draftees should do before getting drafted. Seriously you have to be pretty dumb not to understand that when your infront by 5 points with 1 minute to go and the opposition have got a ball up or a throw in situation in their forward line that maybe you should try and run back and clog up the space. How come we always seem to recruit dumb footballers.

[rogerd3]

My sources (good ones) have told me the bench was frantic in trying to get everyone back in the last 2 min. Hardwick did what he could.  The players failed him miserably.

Richo on 3aw just before confirmed this YABB. Our bench was yelling out and trying to get the message out to some of our forwards to push back but no one budged. So the blame lies with our selfish dumb forwards who all failed to do the team thing with no one instantly putting their hand up once Whitey kicked that goal and run back into our back half.

didn't we have issues with the GC game last year also, in that our bench was frantic
trying to get the message out there.
perhaps I suggest 2 cans and a piece of string might solve the problem.

seriously its about time these so called footballers are killing these coaches.

Isnt there some sort of football intelligence test that AFL draftees should do before getting drafted. Seriously you have to be pretty dumb not to understand that when your infront by 5 points with 1 minute to go and the opposition have got a ball up or a throw in situation in their forward line that maybe you should try and run back and clog up the space. How come we always seem to recruit dumb footballers.

they are either dumb or lazy...or perhaps a combination of both.

coach killers.

[Hellenic Tiger]

Like it not Ramps we are missing Morris, Foley, Chappy, King, we played them there which puts them at a 5 goal advantage. Reality is we have more upside than them - Freo are overrated so its an opportunity missed.

What hurts more was they were not at full strength either in Pavlich was missing. It hurts as we made 5 changes and could have and should have won. Winning last night meant we stayed above the threshold in that log jam for 6-10. Losing keeps us well and truly in the pack.
Freo are older but some of their kids were really good last night too.

[Rampstar]

Like it not Ramps we are missing Morris, Foley, Chappy, King, we played them there which puts them at a 5 goal advantage. Reality is we have more upside than them - Freo are overrated so its an opportunity missed.

What hurts more was they were not at full strength either in Pavlich was missing. It hurts as we made 5 changes and could have and should have won. Winning last night meant we stayed above the threshold in that log jam for 6-10. Losing keeps us well and truly in the pack.
Freo are older but some of their kids were really good last night too.

Pav usually kicks 5 or 6 on his own and Sandilands usually does what he likes. I cant see how they had a 5 goal advantage. Morris may have helped us yesterday maybe King. Foley hardly ever plays these days and Chaplin is only new to our club.

[Hellenic Tiger]

Like it not Ramps we are missing Morris, Foley, Chappy, King, we played them there which puts them at a 5 goal advantage. Reality is we have more upside than them - Freo are overrated so its an opportunity missed.

What hurts more was they were not at full strength either in Pavlich was missing. It hurts as we made 5 changes and could have and should have won. Winning last night meant we stayed above the threshold in that log jam for 6-10. Losing keeps us well and truly in the pack.
Freo are older but some of their kids were really good last night too.

Pav usually kicks 5 or 6 on his own and Sandilands usually does what he likes. I cant see how they had a 5 goal advantage. Morris may have helped us yesterday maybe King. Foley hardly ever plays these days and Chaplin is only new to our club.

Sandilands has barely played in the last few years Ramps. I reckon Bradley going down helped them though meaning we were taller down back. I would have done something out of left field and thrown a Rance to the forward line last night given that Jack gave us nothing to play on Johnson who was impassable for 2 quarters last night.
Being new to the club is not an issue as Knights is new too but his contribution was vital for us.
This is one that got away IMHO. A very winnable game that's why it hurts.

[Judge Roughneck]

I wanted Ken Hinkley but I support Hardwick and he should be given his 5 years.

I just hope he doesnt top up and go for glory when the list still has holes and needs the current youth to get games. From a list management sense. ie. Vlastuin vs Jackson

[georgies31]

I'm  sorry to say our players lack basic football smarts and brains.The same thing happen against the Suns last year.Fancy blaming Dimma our leaders on the ground and senior players should take the blame.

[georgies31]

I'm  sorry to say our players lack basic football smarts and brains.The same thing happen against the Suns last year.Fancy blaming Dimma our leaders on the ground and senior players should take the blame.

[YellowandBlackBlood]

I'm  sorry to say our players lack basic football smarts and brains.The same thing happen against the Suns last year.Fancy blaming Dimma our leaders on the ground and senior players should take the blame.

We heard you the first time.

[gerkin greg]

 

So sorry to say it he said it twice

[WilliamPowell]

It wasn't Hardwick's fault they got that last goal.  Have a look at the yawning chasm of space our players left goalside of the boundary throw-in - the vision from behind the goals was damning and that is all down to the players lack of concentration and effort.

 

Correct

I was at the other end of the ground and even I could see it 

You should've passed on the message

You should know no me ever listens to me, they hear but they don't listen 

[yellowandback]

I'm  sorry to say our players lack basic football smarts and brains.The same thing happen against the Suns last year.Fancy blaming Dimma our leaders on the ground and senior players should take the blame.

[Dubstep Dookie]

I'm  sorry to say our players lack basic football smarts and brains.The same thing happen against the Suns last year.Fancy blaming Dimma our leaders on the ground and senior players should take the blame.

[torch]

The Downfall Begins ...

[Ruanaidh]

The Downfall Begins ...

Wonder if he gets nervous when Newman knocks on his door