If you step back a bit, I think there have been both ebbs and flows under Hardwick.
Actually Matt, rather that being blindingly positive, you've simply made an effort to provide evidence of the flows. That is just informed posting instead of irrational ranting.
For that, you aren't the one who should be apologizing.
They just seem to be playing like a mentally fatigued playing group.
Ball movement, running, decision making (speed of it, actual decision and execution of it) and even kicking for goal. They all look like it is getting on top of them. Actually the worst sign is the contested footy - how we let a 20 year old win the contested ball 24 times is beyond me. The lack of tackling pressure as seen in their uncontested possessions. How many tackles did they break last night?
To me, all of that happens when the message gets stale.
He won't be sacked this year, the earliest I see Hardwick going is well into season 2017.
So strap yourself in.