It's a simplistic view to suggest this is just a witch hunt.
I'm happy to give Hardwick his dues on his strengths, he is very good at creating a bond with his players for example.
But as a tactician/match-day coach he is very weak and that is crucial to be a top four side, let alone a premiership side.
You are only as good as your cattle.......
Simplistic view again. Is this the depth of knowledge of the average Richmond fan? Geez.....
Some teams get more out of their cattle than others......
not so simplistic imo. just a straight up reason why we have not progressed.
hardwick may well have the cattle to play bruise free footy but he certainly doesnt have the cattle to play one v one or the keepings of type of game that is needed at times. every time i have seen an opposing side go 1v 1 against us we have struggled, we dont have enough players with the right skillset to play keepings off. we struggle to implement zones because we dont have the players who will work both ways. it is very much a cattle problem
i remember my mate at the eagles going crook all the time in 03 04 05 06 about them playing zones. they would always get into trouble and then go one v one and get up and win most games. he couldnt work out why 1 v1 was not the #1 way to play and if that failed try something different.
the game is bloody simple you have an opponent beat him, have enough players capable of doing that and all the hoo haaa with zones and roling zones etc is moot to some degree..
