Hardwick signs contract extension until 2016 [updated]

[tiger101]

Richmond have extended coach Damien Hardwick's contract until the end of the 2016 AFL season.

New Tigers president Peggy O'Neal was to announce the new deal at Wednesday's club annual general meeting according to media reports.

Hardwick's current contract is due to expire at the end of next season, but the Tigers have backed him for an extra two years.

The Essendon and Port Adelaide premiership defender has had a profound impact on Richmond in his four seasons as senior coach.

They made the finals this year for the first time since 2001 and only the second season since they lost the 1982 grand final.

While they blew their elimination final against Carlton, losing the game despite leading by nearly five goals, the Tigers are expected to keep improving.

http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8769720

[one-eyed]

Richmond has extended Damien Hardwick’s coaching contract for a further two years.

Hardwick, who had one year left on his existing deal with the Club, will now remain the Tigers’ coach at least until the end of the 2016 season.

“Having seen the impressive transformation our football team has made in the four years that Damien has been coach, the board had no hesitation in making the decision to extend his contract,” said Richmond’s president Peggy O’Neal.

“We are convinced Damien has the right attributes to guide our playing group. He is totally driven in his quest to make Richmond the best team in the competition.

“The board and management will provide Damien every support to collectively give us the best chance of success.”

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2013-12-11/new-tiger-deal-for-hardwick

[gerkin greg]

Mamma's making kantong

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they can always sack him, regardless

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Irregardless

[WA Tiger]

Well done Damien and the Tiges.

Good to see stability.

[gerkin greg]

My guard is down ass is brown

[DCrane]

Irregardless

I become unirrational when I hear that word. It disinfuriates me to read it!

Can they sack Hardwick, irrespective of what it says in his contract? Of course they can, if you need to sack contracted coaches, the AFL will pay them out for you and then collect it off the fans, starting next year with the $2 Neeld/Watters levy. There should be enough left over from that levy to start up the Neeld/Watters AFL Trust Fund for sacked coaches.
So Ox is right, they can sack him, regardless.

[Smokey]

Irregardless

I become unirrational when I hear that word. It disinfuriates me to read it!

Can they sack Hardwick, irrespective of what it says in his contract? Of course they can, if you need to sack contracted coaches, the AFL will pay them out for you and then collect it off the fans, starting next year with the $2 Neeld/Watters levy. There should be enough left over from that levy to start up the Neeld/Watters AFL Trust Fund for sacked coaches.
So Ox is right, they can sack him, regardless.

Hey DC, have you been going to some of '65's classes?   

[eliminator]

Good decision. 2nd Season since 1982? Isn't the third season-1995, 2001 and 2013 being the third

[DCrane]

Hey DC, have you been going to some of '65's classes?   

I was trying my best not to sound like Mrs Crabapple, obviously I was unsuccessful 

[one-eyed]

Tigers impressed with Hardwick direction
richmondfc.com.au 
December 12, 2013

It wasn’t a knee-jerk reaction.  We had a full and thorough review of Damien’s performance over the last 12 months, as we do with all of our employees,” said Richmond’s CEO Brendon Gale.

“Off the back of that, we just felt, given his attributes, that he’s the right man to take us forward.

“We’re pretty proud of him, and we think he has all the attributes required to be a successful senior coach.  We have to continue to support him.

Read more at: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2013-12-12/tigers-impressed-with-hardwick-direction

[mightytiges]

Just another sensible decision that cements our current stability and keeps away the media vultures who love nothing better than to create a story about a out-of-contract coach that isn't there.

Good decision. 2nd Season since 1982? Isn't the third season-1995, 2001 and 2013 being the third

Yep elim, it's been 3 finals appearances since 1982.

[one-eyed]

Determined Richmond small defender Steven Morris has fully endorsed the Club’s decision to extend senior coach Damien Hardwick’s contract at Tigerland.

“He’s been a fantastic coach for me in my development and it’s going to be great for the Club having him, going forward,” Morris said.

“It’s really good to have a consistent game plan and those structures.  So, it’s fantastic to have a really good person at the helm of our footy club.”

Read more at: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2013-12-16/-morris-strongly-backs-hardwick

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Irregardless

I become unirrational when I hear that word. It disinfuriates me to read it!

Can they sack Hardwick, irrespective of what it says in his contract? Of course they can, if you need to sack contracted coaches, the AFL will pay them out for you and then collect it off the fans, starting next year with the $2 Neeld/Watters levy. There should be enough left over from that levy to start up the Neeld/Watters AFL Trust Fund for sacked coaches.
So Ox is right, they can sack him, regardless.

Hey DC, have you been going to some of '65's classes?   

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