Hardwick splits from wife

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Robbo: Dimma’s private life no one’s business — until it is

Damien Hardwick’s first interview about his about his marriage breakdown revealed little. It’s no one’s business — until it is, Mark Robinson writes.

Paywall: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/robbo-damien-hardwicks-private-life-is-no-ones-business-but-if-tigers-stumble-questions-will-be-asked/news-story/41ba27c226e37c76230431c6fdd7b5de

[lamington]

Can we get someone to figure out where Slobbo’s drinking holes are amd write an article about how plastered he gets, who his wife or partner is, if they regularly have sex and whether she is satisfied?

[Diocletian]

Not that I ever liked Mike Sheahan but the only time I ever agreed with the Purple Parrot was when he said the HUN making Slobbo head football writer after Sheahan retired was like replacing Frank Sinatra with a karaoke singer...

[WilliamPowell]

I bought the paper today (we're away on holidays)

Have read the article

He makes assumptions (some would say accusations) without any basis of fact to try and justify the entire article. I'd even suggest that his assumptions are what he believes happened or more to the point hopes happened... sure he's checked with Fiona Byrne to clarify the gossip mongering "facts"

And after a dozen or so paragraphs of pointless waffle he finishes by saying it is indeed a private matter

On par with Caro's attack article

Pathetic 

[one-eyed]

Hardwick marriage drama stalled footy doco

Damien Hardwick’s secret love affair nearly sent filming for a new doco off track, with the coach “jumpy” about cameras following him.

Paywall:https://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/page-13/page-13-damien-hardwick-marriage-drama-stalls-footy-documentary-marking-their-mark/news-story/ce1bc7b48b2c7c8faae241c3f2f288b9

[one-eyed]

Tigers chief breaks silence on Dimma’s split

Richmond chief executive Brendon Gale has spoken for the first time on Damien Hardwick’s marriage breakdown. Is he worried about how it might affect the Tigers?

Paywall: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/the-long-journey-how-former-bomber-damien-hardwick-became-a-coaching-great-at-richmond/news-story/2a8081e212c3e3dea87c023aa2eda738

[MintOnLamb]

Tigers chief breaks silence on Dimma’s split

Richmond chief executive Brendon Gale has spoken for the first time on Damien Hardwick’s marriage breakdown. Is he worried about how it might affect the Tigers?

Paywall: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/the-long-journey-how-former-bomber-damien-hardwick-became-a-coaching-great-at-richmond/news-story/2a8081e212c3e3dea87c023aa2eda738

Can we delete this thread? Life just happens, trivial topic Let’s just get over it

[Andyy]

More trash

[Hard Roar Tiger]

I think in this case that Benny’s comments are crucial.
I’d also like a contract extension which is beautiful FU to the media.

Benny playing this magnificently - shut down this topic with absolute authority.

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Cotchins not taking sides in Hardwick marriage split

Daniel Cherny
The Age
February 22, 2021 — 2.18pm

Trent Cotchin says wife Brooke’s public show of solidarity with Danielle Hardwick was about supporting a friend rather than picking a side in a marriage break-up.

While Richmond are just days away from facing Melbourne in a practice match, public attention at Punt Road continues to centre around the split of Danielle from her husband, Tigers premiership coach Damien Hardwick, news of which was made public last month.

Brooke and Danielle are close friends, with Brooke last month - in the wake of the news - posting a photo on Instagram of Danielle holding the Cotchins’ youngest child, Parker, accompanied by a caption that read “strength, courage, dignity”.

The Tigers have been at pains to state that the Hardwick marriage breakdown, and Damien’s new relationship with a club staffer, would not affect team cohesion as Richmond vie for a third premiership in a row and fourth in five seasons.

Speaking on Monday following the team’s photo day, Trent Cotchin said the club remained united and would stand by all parties involved.

“It seems everything and anything that happens either within these four walls or outside of it is a story, and that’s understandable when we’re a big footy team and a big footy club,” Cotchin said.

“I think it’s genuinely a private matter that isn’t or really doesn’t have anything to do with the footy club.”

Cotchin said he and Damien Hardwick’s relationship remained strong.

“Good, no issues. I think what Dimma and I have worked through, over a number of years now, is really unique and special, and like anything we’ll support both he and Danielle, and the kids. No one likes seeing a family breakdown in any sort of way. It’s been a challenging time for all, but again it’s a private matter that I would love to leave alone.

“There’s definitely no side taking. I think Dimma even spoke last week sometimes saying that he highly encourages everyone to support Danielle. That’s just the reality of the situation.“

As for Brooke’s post, Trent said it was merely a show of support for Danielle rather than a pot-shot at Damien.

“Like anyone, she would support her friends. Again, it’s not about taking sides. It’s about being there for each and every person who’s impacted in many different ways.”

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/afl/cotchins-not-taking-sides-in-hardwick-marriage-split-20210222-p574kh.html

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Off-field distractions 'no issues' for Cotch and Dimma

By Callum Twomey
afl.com.au
22 February 2021

RICHMOND captain Trent Cotchin says his family will continue to support Damien and Danielle Hardwick after their marriage break-up, with the Tigers star adamant the coach's relationship would not be an off-field distraction this season.

Hardwick last week publicly addressed his relationship with a club administration staffer for the first time, encouraging everyone at the Tigers to not "take sides". 

Cotchin, whose family and wife Brooke is close friends with Danielle, said that his partnership with his triple premiership coach remains strong and unchanged.

"[It's] good. No issues," Cotchin said on Monday.

"What 'Dimma' and I have worked through over a number of years now is really unique and special, and like anything we'll support both he and Danielle, and the kids.

"No one likes seeing a family break down in any sort of way so it's been a challenging time for all but again it's a private matter that I would love to leave alone."

Cotchin said his wife would continue to support Danielle Hardwick and the family.

"Like anyone, she would support her friends. Again it's not about taking sides, it's just being there for each and every person who is impacted in many different ways," he said.

Hardwick addressed the matter with his players on their first day back at Punt Road to commence the pre-season in January, and as the Tigers strive to claim an historic premiership 'three-peat' for the first time in their history, Cotchin said the private issue would not have any impact on their season.

"That's just been the journey that Richmond's been on for a couple of years now. It seems as though anything and everything that happens either within these four walls or outside of it is a story and that's understandable," he said.

"We're a big footy team and big footy club [so it's] understandable."

The Tigers, who had their first significant intraclub of their pre-season on Saturday, said they were ready to again be hunted by rivals after back-to-back flags.

"I think that's natural. We've been incredibly lucky and grateful for the journey that we've been on, but that's exactly how we see it at the moment," Cotchin said.

 "It's [about] still continuing on and like every team in the competition we want to grow and improve and feel as though whether that comes from our youth or our mature players we're in a really good position to do so in 2021."

https://www.afl.com.au/news/552120/off-field-distractions-no-issues-for-cotch-and-dimma

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Richmond can't try and control the narrative surrounding the Damien Hardwick situation, says Tim Watson.

Listen here: https://twitter.com/1116sen/status/1364020903042932737

[lamington]

The only narrative I want to talk to Tim Watson about is the whereabouts of Jobe’s “misplaced” brownlow

[cub]

That's it though it's just narrative 'External noise' mostly from nobs that are clueless!

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Hardwick and new love step out in public

Damien Hardwick and his new partner have been keeping a low profile since the Richmond coach separated from his wife, but the pair has been spotted in public.



https://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/richmond-coach-damien-hardwick-and-his-new-love-have-been-spotted-out-in-elwood/news-story/5fefcdcad5a2535b3aaa4e057fb54dac