Hardwick named Tigers coach

[Stripes]

Funny I don't feel as happy as I thought I would perhaps because the announcement was leaked after such a long time keeping it in-house. I think Harwick will do a good job as long as he doesn't do anything by halves.

Stripes

[mightytiges]

I'll wait to see Hardwick's initial decisions before getting too excited as well Stripes. After this year it reminds you to judge actions rather than hype and expectations. 

Fantastic would add toghness and discipline to the list.

Let's hope so as well as skill, talent and depth  .

[Hellenic Tiger]

Funny I don't feel as happy as I thought I would perhaps because the announcement was leaked after such a long time keeping it in-house. I think Harwick will do a good job as long as he doesn't do anything by halves.

Stripes

Can't blame the club fully as if the club told Hinkley he was not successful he would have said he was staying at the Cats to Bomber and co. Same with Hardwick at Hawthorn on his success. So sources from those clubs would have leaked the info even if The Tiges are still remaining tight lipped.

What the club is at fault at is not waiting for March to return from O/S tomorrow to inform Hardwick and Hinkley and having a press conference late tomorrow or on Wednesday morning.

Kind of a catch 22.

[Francois Jackson]

Funny I don't feel as happy as I thought I would perhaps because the announcement was leaked after such a long time keeping it in-house. I think Harwick will do a good job as long as he doesn't do anything by halves.

Stripes

stripes the announcement was leaked because there were other clubs involved.

The tigers should have told the guys this afternoon and announced it shortly after to the public

The Tigers since Terry has left have changed their ways. There are no more leaks and i put it down to one Terry Wallace leaving the club.

It is obvious now that he was the one who leaked all information out to his mates.

[tiger till i die]

ha and to think he played under my dad in springvale 

[Stripes]

I understand what you are all saying but I would have preferred the news come from the club rather than the media. I think Tuckerbag had the best solution in retrospect - tel the candidates hours before the official announcement rather than days.

daniel - you could be right concerning leaks but its probably unlikely TW leaked the 'player mutiny' debacle.

Stripes

[Stripes]

ha and to think he played under my dad in springvale 

Small world isn't it - I'm friends with his sister. 

[Ramps]

Lets hope he starts by making decisions on the list straight away. Need to see 10 to 12 changes for it to be a good start. Needs to go heavy with youth in the National Draft. Also be interesting to see if the fitness and conditioning guys keep there jobs- probably a good idea to get new people in. I think the players are going to be in for a very heavy preseason If rumours of how it will pan out are true.

[mightytiges]

Small world isn't it - I'm friends with his sister. 

Well you'll know what to buy her brother as an early Christmas present lol

[mightytiges]

Lets hope he starts by making decisions on the list straight away. Need to see 10 to 12 changes for it to be a good start. Needs to go heavy with youth in the National Draft. Also be interesting to see if the fitness and conditioning guys keep there jobs- probably a good idea to get new people in. I think the players are going to be in for a very heavy preseason If rumours of how it will pan out are true.

Yep Hardwick will need to cut hard into the list and pick the right assistants and staff from the beginning.

[WA Tiger]

Well done to Hardy if it is true, again I wanted him in the role the day Tery left, congratulations.

[peggles]

great signing if true. james hird has given us great compliments on fox for the past few weeks when sheahan and healy have bagged us.  anyone think it's possible hardwick would be able to get his old teammate hirdy to come be our assistant coach?

[Jackstar is back]

Confirmed , 3 year deal

[DallasCrane]

we can only dream peggles.
hope chocco and kingy are packing their bags after training tomorrow, get the cleaning lady in and clean out the whole offices, I'd also get the IT dude in and wipe their computers clean of any imprint they have left on them.

[mightytiges]

Confirmed , 3 year deal

Happy with the appointment?