Hardwick named Tigers coach

[WA Tiger]

Gee some of you already whinging..... the contract is too long, the hype is too much, the typical words are being said.... ra ra ra. Shut the stuff up and be happy for a change, back the new coach in and the club.

WELL DONE RICHMOND AND CONGRATULATIONS HARDWICK, welcome to the biggest club in the AFL!!!!!

[Danog]

He also said that he was disappointed in the players getting 8 weeks off post-season.  He wanted to start now.

Surely the coach has some say in this.  They could start the pre-season after a 3 week break so that he can be 100% certain which players he wants to delist.

[Francois Jackson]

speaks really well. Very Happy with the decision. 3 years is fine he will need it thanks to Terry.

love the the bit about players not putting in will quickly find themselves out of the side.

Just reading between the lines id say the over 30's are gone bar Cuz. He was saying he was enjoying the watching him play this year

he pretty much said its about the RFC and as quoted by Kennedy SNR its not about sentiment so make of that what you will.

That being said talk is cheap i have learnt not to get excited till the proof is in the pudding and touch calls are made on our list cloggers.

I think he will clean out the list.
 

[mightytiges]

Gee some of you already whinging..... the contract is too long, the hype is too much, the typical words are being said.... ra ra ra. Shut the eff up and be happy for a change, back the new coach in and the club.

WELL DONE RICHMOND AND CONGRATULATIONS HARDWICK, welcome to the biggest club in the AFL!!!!!

I was having a go at the media not the club WAT  . Hardwick spoke very well. If he can implement and install what he wants into the team then we'll be very happy. He's got a big job ahead of him.

[bushranger]

Do you think he will keep Richo on as an assistant coach if a lot over the over 30'S are gone.
It will keep all us natives happy to see him still a Tiger.

[wayne]

He also said that he was disappointed in the players getting 8 weeks off post-season.  He wanted to start now.

Surely the coach has some say in this.  They could start the pre-season after a 3 week break so that he can be 100% certain which players he wants to delist.

He had a dig at Brendan Gale about the 8 week break the players MUST take...

[Danog]

Is that mandatory break imposed by the AFL or the RFC?

[tigersalive]

Is that mandatory break imposed by the AFL or the RFC?

The AFL Players Association.

[tugga]

Well I hope he is given the chance to build the list. I am confident he will do this and not revert to the stop-gap measures implemented by Frawley and Wallace.
A new era has dawned fellow Tigers. It will take a couple of years, but change starts now.

[the_boy_jake]

Is there any audio of the press conference on-line?

[hyperlite]

good to see some positive vibes back at the club again.

Pretty happy with Hardwick - He has a mammoth job, but from what i've seen he could be the tough solid rock this club needs.

Good Luck mate - You've got alot of people counting on you!  

[one-eyed]

Is there any audio of the press conference on-line?

It should be up on the sportsentral site shortly.

[bushranger]

Hardwick may make a few jump ship from the Bombers just like Cousins did when he signed up.
I see this as a good move for us.

[bushranger]

http://www.afl.com.au/video/tabid/76/videoid/50160/new+richmond+coach/default.aspx

This is the link to the announcement of Hardick.

[one-eyed]

Sportal has audio of press conference:

http://sportal.com.au/mediaplayer/audio/AFL/new-tigers-coach-hardwick-ready-for-the-chall-6224