Matty White's departure is further evidence that Hardwick has failed as coach of the Richmond Football Club. Why was White stuck at reserve level and as a sub when he was clearly a better player than half the players on our list that were gifted games ahead of him.
Hinkley got rid of Thomas and gained White. It wasn't a complicated decision for him to work out what Port needed going forward. Electric pace, highly skilled goal kicker and match winner or slow, in and under plodder with awful skills. It was too hard for Hardwick to work out though.
Pretty sure Hardwick got rid of Schultz as well when he arrived. Schultz was a very good player for Richmond but shared the same fate as White, with limited opportunities having to share a forward line with Richo. Having his spot in the side taken by Vickery in his last year was just the icing.
With Richo retiring, getting rid of Schultz was befuddling.
Hardwick isn't just a bad match day coach or poor leader of men. His value system where footballers are concerned is all wrong.
