'Bridesmaid' Damien still Tigers' favourite (Herald-Sun)

[one-eyed]

Robbo says Hinkley's interview is on Thursday which differs from Caro who said it was last (Monday) night ....

'Bridesmaid' Damien still Tigers' favourite
Mark Robinson | August 18, 2009

DAMIEN Hardwick remains a strong contender for Richmond's coaching position, despite missing out yet again on a senior gig.
The dual premiership defender was bridesmaid for the third time yesterday after North Melbourne announced Brad Scott to a three-year deal.

Hardwick, who was thought to have the job after being interviewed on Wednesday night, and interim coach Darren Crocker were among the final list of candidates.

The Hawthorn assistant coach was on the short list of five for the Melbourne job, losing out to Dean Bailey, and was second to Matthew Knights for the Essendon role -- both at the end of the 2007 season.

He has been interviewed twice by Richmond for its position and -- along with interim coach Jade Rawlings, Geelong assistant Ken Hinkley and Essendon assistant Alan Richardson -- is waiting for a decision, which is expected early next week.

Sportsbet closed betting two weeks ago and Hardwick was favourite at $2.25, from Rawlings ($3.50), Hinkley ($4.50) and Richardson ($13).

Richmond football manager Craig Cameron said yesterday the North decision did not affect the club's standing with Hardwick and vice versa.

"None at all," Cameron said.

"We don't know what sort of process each club has run. Everyone has different requirements for their organisation and, in some ways, you've got to back yourself.

"If you make calls based on what other people think and you get them wrong . . . that's a silly way to go.

"Damien has performed very well (in his two interviews).

"There's been nothing in his interviews we had with Damien that concerns us."

Hardwick and Richardson have sat two interviews, Rawlings was scheduled to meet the coaching sub-committee for a second time last night and Hinkley's second appointment is for Thursday night.

From there, two of the four candidates will front Richmond's board early next week and a final decision is expected soon after.

"We are pretty happy with the group and that's why we said we are under no pressure about Hardwick may go to North because we had a pretty good group to start with," Cameron said.

A regular board meeting will be held tonight, but the coaching situation will not be discussed.

Hardwick played in premierships at Essendon (2000) and Port Adelaide (2004) and played a major role in Hawthorn's premiership campaign last year.

He did not return calls last night, nor did his manager Michael Quinlan.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,25943461-19742,00.html

[Infamy]

Wouldn't surprise me if Rawlings had his 2nd round interview cancelled and they brought forward Hinkleys

[one-eyed]

from today's Age.....

Hardwick remains in the running for the vacant Richmond position and is considered to be in the favoured top two for that job with Ken Hinkley.

The credentialed Alan Richardson shapes to be narrowly behind that pair with caretaker coach Jade Rawlings, who like Hinkley presents to the sub-committee this week, seemingly the man least likely to get the job. Dean Laidley is something of a joker in the pack.

Hardwick was the only person in line for both the North and Richmond jobs thus should North have favoured him - and as of last week there were senior North people extremely keen on the Hawthorn assistant - there was an obvious opportunity for North to hijack Richmond's methodical selection process by swooping in with a job offer.

That might have forced Richmond's as yet undecided hand, but that eventuality was averted by the Scott choice.

The Scott decision now eases whatever time pressure there was on Richmond to make up its mind. Admittedly the Tigers have been admirably unconcerned by the manoeuvreings of others and the natural preference for a quick decision, but now that no other player is in the market there is no pressure at all to expedite a decision.

The Tigers have throughout held steadfast to a deliberative interview and selection process content that if a coach did prematurely withdraw - such as Buckley did - they were satisfied that the type of procedure that delivered unexpectedly types such as Alastair Clarkson and Ross Lyon would also favour them with the unheralded but capable.

While the decision eases the time pressure on Richmond to make its choice it gently raises the heat on Hardwick that he be the man they choose given he has been in the final few for three senior jobs in recent years - Melbourne, Essendon and North Melbourne - and history would suggest that, like clubs' premiership windows, most aspiring coaches only have a few years in which to secure a job.

http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/rfnews/magpies-lose-a-good-man-with-finals-ahead/2009/08/17/1250362029768.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1

[pmac21]

Fact is the media have no idea who is going to get the job !! And it's pissen em off !!

[Francois Jackson]

Wouldn't surprise me if Rawlings had his 2nd round interview cancelled and they brought forward Hinkleys

you should become a journalist with all your guesswork.

your the Mike Sheehan of this forum pal. 

[Jackstar is back]

Fact is the media have no idea who is going to get the job !! And it's peeen em off !!

And either do Richmond.

[Damo]

Wouldn't surprise me if Rawlings had his 2nd round interview cancelled and they brought forward Hinkleys

you should become a journalist with all your guesswork.

your the Mike Sheehan of this forum pal. 

Loved your guesswork yesterday on Hardwick having the North job in the bag. Betting houses on it I recall. Hope your enjoying your life in the gutter, fool.

[Francois Jackson]

Wouldn't surprise me if Rawlings had his 2nd round interview cancelled and they brought forward Hinkleys

you should become a journalist with all your guesswork.

your the Mike Sheehan of this forum pal. 

Loved your guesswork yesterday on Hardwick having the North job in the bag. Betting houses on it I recall. Hope your enjoying your life in the gutter, fool.

and aren't i glad i got it wrong.

this gutter has made me a very happy man