Damien Hardwick
| Damien Hardwick | |||
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 Hardwick in June 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Damien Patrick Hardwick | ||
| Nickname(s) | Dimma | ||
| Date of birth | 18 August 1972 | ||
| Original team(s) | North Melbourne U19's/Springvale F.C | ||
| Draft | No. 87, 1992 national draft | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1994–2001 | Essendon | 153 (13) | |
| 2002–2004 | Port Adelaide | 54 (1) | |
| Total | 207 (14) | ||
| Coaching career3 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 2010– | Richmond | 181 (91-88-2) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2004. 3 Coaching statistics correct as of preliminary final, 2017. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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Coaching | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Damien Patrick Hardwick (born 18 August 1972) is the senior coach of the Richmond Football Club and a former player with the Essendon Football Club and Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1]
Early life
He attended St Joseph's College in Ferntree Gully.
Fondly known as "Damo", back then: Hardwick, was always astute in the sporting field, over academic achievements He was a key player in the school's football side, which was highly competitive, against other private schools in the EIS sports program. St Josephs, has over the years produced a number of AFL players.
In football, Hardwick was always on the field, for most of the game, and known to be a tough, hard working, and versatile player, understanding the game well, who kept stability in play for his side.
Although he did not excel, at being the best, and fairest, quite often outclassed by others on field, his all round abilities were vital to the side. It came as a surprise that his AFL career flourished so well, where the careers of others who, got more attention, and achieved more on the field, never went on in the AFL ranks.
AFL playing career
Beginning his AFL career with the Essendon Football Club in 1994, Hardwick was known as a tough, solid defender. His aggressive nature sometimes got him into trouble at the AFL Tribunal. He was a crucial part of Essendon's 2000 premiership side.[2]
He was traded from Essendon to the Port Adelaide Football Club and played with the side in the twilight of his career, until his retirement in 2004.[2]
He played a big part in Port's premiership win of 2004. His role in the Grand Final was invaluable as he won three free kicks at crucial times, including a reversal against Jason Akermanis which cost the Brisbane Lions a shot at goal.
AFL coaching career
In 2005 Hardwick began working as an assistant coach under Alastair Clarkson at Hawthorn.
In 2007 Hardwick was shortlisted for the senior coaching job at Melbourne Football Club, however he was unsuccessful, with the position going to Dean Bailey. Following this application he was also shortlisted for the senior coaching job at Essendon Football Club to replace the outgoing Kevin Sheedy however he was overlooked in favour of former Richmond captain Matthew Knights.
On August 25, 2009 Hardwick received his first senior coaching job when he was appointed as the senior coach of Richmond for three years.[3]
In March 2012, Hardwick agreed to a two-year contract extension.[4]
On 11 December 2013, club president, Peggy O'Neal, announced that Hardwick had accepted a two-year contract extension that tied him to the club at least until the end of the 2016 season.[5]
In 2016 Hardwick agreed to a two year contract extension to the end of the 2018 season.
2010 season
Hardwick's first season at Richmond did not begin well, with nine straight losses to start the season as well as a few disciplinary issues arising at the club. However, in round 10 the Tigers had a breakthrough win; defeating Port Adelaide by 47 points in extremely wet conditions in Adelaide. They also set a new record for the most tackles ever made in an AFL match (142) since records began in 1987,[6] and kept Port Adelaide to their lowest ever score.[7] The club went on to win five more games making a total of six in Hardwick’s first season. They finished the season in 15th position.[8]
2013 season
In 2013, Hardwick coached Richmond to its first finals series since 2001, and only its third since 1982. Carlton defeated Richmond by 20 points in the elimination final after the Tigers led by 26 points at half-time, eliminating Richmond from the finals series.[9][10]
2014 season
In 2014, Hardwick's team started the year very poorly, having a win-loss record of 3-10 at one stage. But remarkably, the Tigers went on to win the last nine matches of the home and away season just making it into the finals. Richmond were however beaten convincingly by Port Adelaide by 57 points in the Elimination Final, finishing the season in eighth place.
2015 season
Hardwick began the 2015 season under pressure to make amends for their past two failed Elimination Finals. It didn't start well, losing 4 out of the first 6 before recovering to finish the season in 5th place with 15 wins, same ladder position and win-loss record as 2013. Richmond came up against North Melbourne in this years Elimination Final, but once again failed and Hardwick's team suffered their third consecutive first week finals exit.
2016 season
2016 was not a successful year for the as they finished the season with just 8 wins from 22 games. The highlight was the round 8 win against Sydney Swans when Sam Lloyd kicked a goal after the siren. They finished 13th on the premiership ladder, their worst ladder position in four seasons.
2017 season
After becoming the first coach in 35 years to guide Richmond to a Grand Final, Hardwick was chosen as the AFLCA Coach of the Year.[11]
Statistics
Playing statistics
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 1994 | Essendon | 39 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 176 | 107 | 283 | 62 | 29 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 10.4 | 6.3 | 16.6 | 3.6 | 1.7 |
| 1995 | Essendon | 39 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 123 | 97 | 220 | 38 | 31 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 7.7 | 6.1 | 13.8 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| 1996 | Essendon | 39 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 170 | 102 | 272 | 60 | 22 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10.0 | 6.0 | 16.0 | 3.5 | 1.3 |
| 1997 | Essendon | 39 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 177 | 87 | 264 | 55 | 26 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 5.8 | 17.6 | 3.7 | 1.7 |
| 1998 | Essendon | 11 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 325 | 117 | 442 | 87 | 43 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14.1 | 5.1 | 19.2 | 3.8 | 1.9 |
| 1999 | Essendon | 11 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 246 | 108 | 354 | 51 | 32 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.3 | 5.4 | 17.7 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| 2000 | Essendon | 11 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 270 | 172 | 442 | 71 | 55 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.3 | 7.2 | 18.4 | 3.0 | 2.3 |
| 2001 | Essendon | 11 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 203 | 155 | 358 | 72 | 41 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.7 | 7.4 | 17.0 | 3.4 | 2.0 |
| 2002 | Port Adelaide | 11 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 182 | 121 | 303 | 58 | 50 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 9.1 | 6.1 | 15.2 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| 2003 | Port Adelaide | 11 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 154 | 111 | 265 | 57 | 42 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 7.7 | 5.6 | 13.3 | 2.9 | 2.1 |
| 2004 | Port Adelaide | 11 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 80 | 86 | 166 | 34 | 27 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 5.7 | 6.1 | 11.9 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| Career | 207 | 14 | 13 | 2106 | 1263 | 3369 | 645 | 398 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10.2 | 6.1 | 16.3 | 3.1 | 1.9 | ||
Coaching statistics
- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2016 season[13]
| Legend | |||||||||||||
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| W | Wins | L | Losses | D | Draws | W% | Winning percentage | LP | Ladder position | LT | League teams | ||
| Season | Team | Games | W | L | D | W % | LP | LT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Richmond | 22 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 27.3% | 15 | 16 |
| 2011 | Richmond | 22 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 38.6% | 12 | 17 |
| 2012 | Richmond | 22 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 47.7% | 12 | 18 |
| 2013 | Richmond | 23 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 65.2% | 5 | 18 |
| 2014 | Richmond | 23 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 52.2% | 8 | 18 |
| 2015 | Richmond | 23 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 65.2% | 5 | 18 |
| 2016 | Richmond | 22 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 36.4% | 13 | 18 |
| Career totals | 157 | 74 | 81 | 2 | 47.8% | |||
Honours and achievements
- North Melbourne Under-19s premiership side 1990, 1991
- Essendon best and fairest 1998
- Essendon premiership side 2000
- All-Australian 2000
- International rules series 2000, 2001
- Port Adelaide premiership side 2004
- Hawthorn assistant coach premiership side 2008
Personal life
Hardwick is married to Danielle and they have three children, two girls and a boy.[14]
References
- ^ "Staff Members". Richmond Football Club. Richmond Football Club. 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ a b Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2003). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (5th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 293–294. ISBN 1-74095-032-1.
- ^ Vaughan, Roger (26 August 2009). "Hardwick appointed Richmond coach in three-year deal". Perth Now. News Ltd. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ^ "Tigers re-sign Hardwick to new deal". ABC News. ABC. 16 March 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ^ "Damien Hardwick gets two-year contract extension". The Age. Fairfax Media. 11 December 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ^ "Most Tackles In A Game (1987–2012)".
- ^ Tigers maul Power Archived 1 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 2010 results from AFL tables
- ^ Finals-bound Richmond has plenty to prove says coach Damien Hardwick, The Herald Sun, 16 August 2013
- ^ Carlton knows Richmond out of finals with 20-point MCG win to qualify for AFL semi-final, ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), 8 September 2013
- ^ McFarlane, Glenn (26 September 2017). "Damien Hardwick caps amazing Tiger turnaround by being named AFL Coach of the Year, following up with victory in the 2017 grand final". Herald Sun.
- ^ Damien Hardwick's player profile at AFL Tables
- ^ "Damien Hardwick's coaching profile". AFL Tables.
- ^ Connolly, Rohan (19 June 2010). "What have I got myself in for?". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
External links
- Damien Hardwick's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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