Hardwick splits from wife

[Rampsation]

Dimma is yesterdays news. Everyones moved on. Journos just waiting for their next victim. Beautifully handled by RFC.

[julzqld]

Buckley has been linked to 2 different women

[pmac21]

Pies turn to cop it for a while now before the press finds a new victim. 

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Reckon Yobbo might be turning his attention to Eddie’s response to today’s report on Collingwood’s history of racist behaviour

[Tiger Tragic]

Buckley has been linked to 2 different women

Glad the media didn't track me when I was single...I would have been "linked" to many different women 

[julzqld]

Buckley has been linked to 2 different women

Glad the media didn't track me when I was single...I would have been "linked" to many different women 

you player 

[Willy]

Buckley has been linked to 2 different women

Glad the media didn't track me when I was single...I would have been "linked" to many different women 

Hot stuff comin through!

[one-eyed]

Hardwick, Cotchin frosty relationship thawing

Rumoured tension between Damien Hardwick and Trent Cotchin is believed to be thawing for the sake of Tigers fans.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/fiona-byrne/rumoured-frosty-relationship-between-damien-hardwick-trent-cotchin-thawing/news-story/c10c2c100b352cf3e325534c1e3c81e0

[Knighter]

The rumour is BS. Brooke is the one with the issue. Trent luvs Dimma like a 2nd Dad

[Hard Roar Tiger]

The rumour is BS. Brooke is the one with the issue. Trent luvs Dimma like a 2nd Dad

Do you have inside intel?

[Knighter]

The rumour is BS. Brooke is the one with the issue. Trent luvs Dimma like a 2nd Dad

Do you have inside intel?

Trust me I know

[The Machine]

The rumour is BS. Brooke is the one with the issue. Trent luvs Dimma like a 2nd Dad

Do you have inside intel?

Trust me I know

Players have noticed a freshness with Dimma this year which is great news. Have been told his personal situation has not impacted the group at all

[WilliamPowell]

The latest hard hitting piece of journalism from Fionna Byrne is nothing more than re-hasing her already guessing.

Only new bit is "rumoured tensions...blah, blah, blsh". She then babbles on about what she's already "reported"

[one-eyed]

'This isn't about taking sides': Hardwick on marriage split, moving forward

Damien Hardwick details how he addressed his players about his marriage breakdown

By Mitch Cleary
afl.com.au
15 February 2021

RICHMOND coach Damien Hardwick insists Tigers players will continue to support his ex-wife who has had a "significant" impact on the club's recent success.

Hardwick was forced to address his players on their return to training in January over his recent marriage break-up and new relationship with a member of the club's administration.

"My players are understanding of my situation of and where we're at," Hardwick told Melbourne radio station SEN on Monday.

"What I've also got to understand is that there's a lot of staff and players that are incredibly close to Danielle and my family.

"My entire family has been a massive part, and will continue to be a massive part, of the Richmond Football Club.

"Players and staff are close to Danielle and I'm glad they're supporting her. This isn't about taking sides, it's about making sure what's best for everyone."

Tigers vice-captain Jack Riewoldt said that Hardwick's personal situation wasn't going to impact the playing group after hearing from his coach on the first day of pre-season.

"The first day back I had to speak to the players about it," Hardwick said.

"That's something we do at the club and it's important we did so that we could get on with the business of preparing for round one.

"It's important the first time they saw me I spoke about it openly and honestly. That was the reality of the situation and until I did that we couldn't really move forward.

"We always speak about things that are distractions in our lives and distractions that bring about the demise of great teams.

"That's the reality of competition so I always had to continually deal with those distractions but it's the sides that deal with it best that come out on top.

"The players are supportive of both myself and Danielle, we've both had a significant impact on our footy club and it's important they continue to support both of us."

The Tigers issued a statement in January confirming "the club has no concerns with this (Hardwick's relationship) under club policy.

Hardwick's contract with Richmond expires at the end of 2021, with his management and club officials in early talks about a multi-year extension.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/549301/-this-isn-t-about-taking-sides-hardwick-on-marriage-split-moving-forward

[one-eyed]

HARDWICK ADDRESSES NEW RELATIONSHIP'S IMPACT ON RICHMOND PLAYING GROUP

Nic Negrepontis
SEN
15 February 2021

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick has addressed his new relationship with a club staff member, following his split from wife Danielle, and the subsequent impact it has had on the playing group.

It was reported in January that the Richmond coach needed to have the new relationship ticked off by the club’s human resources department and that the circumstances could impact the playing group.

Speaking exclusively on SEN Breakfast, Hardwick said he addressed the circumstances on day one with the playing group in order to move on and focus on their premiership defence.

“The reality was the first day back I had to speak to the players about it. That’s something we do at the club and it’s important we did so to get on with the business of preparing for Round 1,” he said.

“We just finished a terrific pre-season camp, we always speak about things that are distractions in our lives and distractions and the demise of great teams, that’s the reality of competition.

“Sides will always continually deal with those distractions, but it’s the side that deals with them the best that comes out on top and we’re now fully focused on preparing for Round 1.

“My players are understanding of my situation and where we’re at, but what I’ve also got to understand is there’s a lot of staff and players that are incredibly close to Danielle and my family.

“The fact of the matter is my entire family has been a massive part and will continue to be a massive part of the Richmond Football Club and I’m glad they’re supporting her (Danielle).

“This isn’t about taking sides, it’s just about making sure what’s best for everyone.

“It was important that the first time they saw me, I spoke about it openly and honestly. That was the reality of the situation and until I did that we couldn’t really move forward.”

Hardwick hopes that his private life can now return to being private.

“These things happen in all walks of life and they’re not easy on anyone, but all we ask is for the respect for both myself and Danielle so we can move forward,” he said.

“I’m very much of the opinion that people’s private lives should be just that, private.

“I know sections of the media won’t treat it that way, but that’s how I’m treating it.

“Danielle and I's priority is our three beautiful kids … to finish the topic off really, it’s been a difficult time for everyone and it’s something I’m not comfortable speaking about.”

Hardwick added that the situation was not addressed or mentioned during the Queensland hub.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/02/14/hardwick-addresses-new-relationships-impact-on-richmond-playing-group/