Hardwick can't take us any further

[TigerMonk]

After watching the Bulldogs smash Adelaide today. l think we need to realize that the Bulldogs have gotten rid of the deadwood that was bleeding the club big dollars & replaced them with fit players. A bunch of fit hungry players belted us & belted the Crows & are on 3 wins. We can hate them but we need to respect our opponents & stick to the game plan & task.  Us supporters need to support the club & the playing group & the coaches.

 

[Yeahright]

While your posting photo's of Dimma how about we post some photo's of the players who make basic football errors. Here is a list of ones to show. Taylor Hunt sqibbing the contest that set the scene for the night l think it was second 1/4. Edwards kick that looked like a 4 year old kicked it. All those shots on goals from 30-40 metres out that are deadset give aways that keep sides in the game. Those who just blazed away going forward straight to Melbourne players cause they don't look upfield as they are in a panic. Morris desperation splashes on the ground at least 5 times. obviously they have mud in WA. l would back Dimma 100% to coach any side. Our players just had it all wrong last night & its the players that will cop it.

I've always backed Hardwick but no more I'm afraid. If you honestly think he doesn't deserve any critiscm then I don't know if ever will. Players were useless but he did nothing to fix it.

[yandb]

After watching the Bulldogs smash Adelaide today. l think we need to realize that the Bulldogs have gotten rid of the deadwood that was bleeding the club big dollars & replaced them with fit players. A bunch of fit hungry players belted us & belted the Crows & are on 3 wins. We can hate them but we need to respect our opponents & stick to the game plan & task.  Us supporters need to support the club & the playing group & the coaches.

 

Douglas Haig better known as 'Butcher Haig" was a general who stuck to his own war plan unwaveringly (like Hardwick is doing at Richmond)

Quote " Called "Butcher Haig" for the two million British casualties under his command, he became the model of class-based incompetent commanders unable to grasp modern tactics and technology." If it wasn't for Aussie Lieutenant General Monash coming up with revolutionary new tactics the result may have been a lot worse.

Hardwick too has been unable to adjust to the changes in modern football and our club is suffering as a result.

We can do as the British did and continue to do more of the same as Tigermonk is suggesting or replace him with a coach who is able to adapt to the changing tactics  of our game.

For two seasons Hardwick has had the opportunity to bring in an assistant game day coach with experience and creativity but has chosen to bring in inexperienced coaches.

I use this analogy to make the point that either Hardwick must be willing to change and adapt or the Richmond Football Club must move him on. Otherwise we may squander any chance the current football playing group has of having a tilt at a premiership.

[Diocletian]

The only people more willfully ignorant than Hardwick are those still supporting him.

[Zlatan]

The only people more willfully ignorant than Hardwick are those still supporting him.

fools the lot of them

[tony_montana]

 

[🏅Dooks]

We are in big trouble people

[Chuck17]

Footys a funny game folks, who knows where we may be in four weeks

I think a chill pill and a few beers and a bit of thoughtful reflection is called for

[🏅Dooks]

Footys a funny game folks, who knows where we may be in four weeks

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[Bengal]

FMD how can you totally say its all Hardwicks fault.. What i have seen so far this year is guys, nay, metrosexual softies, not go in for the pill.  if they think they'll mess up their hair or heaven forbid bust a nail they shirk the contest.

WE ARE SOFT!!!  Teams know it and we know it.. 

Dusty, for a guy that acts all tough how about you start intimidating opposition!
Cotch, Dont go and hide in the forward line from a tag,, take him on.
Rance, if you want the cash mate, you need to do it when chappy isnt next to you helping out.
Edwards,,  well done son.
Jack, get selfish dude,, 
Morris,,  there is a footy involved n the game,,  get it sometimes
Flossy,, trust yourself, your in the top 10 players mate
Arnot,,   pee off, your poo
Astbury,  beeeeliiiieeeeve in yourself
Ellis, dont get the hipe,, stop being a nice guy
Miles,, well done
Houli..  hmmm  you have learnt to not shirk..  still working on it though. to nice for your own good
Gordo, you run all day,, how come its not where the footy is?
Ivvy,, where have the angry eyes gone???  show me some baltic passion

[Hellenic Tiger]

What I don't understand with us is Cotch gets the hard tag who hard tags the opposition top mid from us. Who roughs their mid up like Vince did Danger or McCaffer did Cotch last year.

Thought that was Hunt.

Regardless we have no toughness , just cruising downhill skiers.

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Footys a funny game folks, who knows where we may be in four weeks

I think a chill pill and a few beers and a bit of thoughtful reflection is called for

It's HILARIOUS in fact.

[Zlatan]

FMD how can you totally say its all Hardwicks fault.. What i have seen so far this year is guys, nay, metrosexual softies, not go in for the pill.  if they think they'll mess up their hair or heaven forbid bust a nail they shirk the contest.

WE ARE SOFT!!!  Teams know it and we know it.. 

Dusty, for a guy that acts all tough how about you start intimidating opposition!
Cotch, Dont go and hide in the forward line from a tag,, take him on.
Rance, if you want the cash mate, you need to do it when chappy isnt next to you helping out.
Edwards,,  well done son.
Jack, get selfish dude,, 
Morris,,  there is a footy involved n the game,,  get it sometimes
Flossy,, trust yourself, your in the top 10 players mate
Arnot,,   pee off, your poo
Astbury,  beeeeliiiieeeeve in yourself
Ellis, dont get the hipe,, stop being a nice guy
Miles,, well done
Houli..  hmmm  you have learnt to not shirk..  still working on it though. to nice for your own good
Gordo, you run all day,, how come its not where the footy is?
Ivvy,, where have the angry eyes gone???  show me some baltic passion

i didnt watch the game

but miles, rance, vlastuin  =  not soft

[Go Richo 12]

My concern with Hardwick is this ( and I am not a sack the coach type);
Great/ good coaches develop new game plans that catches the opposition offside as well as revolutionalising the game. Eade (not necessarily a great coach) invented the flood, Pagan invented Pagans paddock, Clarkeson invented the press, Malthouse invented high possession keep control of the football, Hinckley invented fast football and so on.
Hardwick just brings a game plan that comes from the other clubs he has worked at, and those plans are obsolete.

[Diocletian]

Hinkley's gameplan is basically Hafey's updated for the modern era.