Gale non-committal on Hardwick's contract
sen.com.au/news/afl/01-16/gale-non-committal-...Posted Jan 31, 2016, 11:49 PM UTC
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That's the risk for Richmond, he jumps first and lands on his feet at another club.
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it's fair to say we've got enormous confidence in Damien
Dead Coach Walking.
It's a good idea for them to wait. If he has them in the top 4 midway through next season they can extend his contract as a rubber stamp extension. If they are outside the 8 there will be considerable media pressure on the club to sack him. He desperately needs Richmond to move up a tier into a top 4 club.
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"Come on mate, give him a spell!"
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Ideally the decision should be left until after the finals. Hardwick needs to demonstrate he can take the club to the next level and win a final.
But of course the media will make a big deal him not being re-signed early in the season, which will make it a distraction, and probably force the Tigers hand earlier than they would like.
One loss to Carlton or Essendon this season and the media will be rabid for him to get sacked.
Could probably say that about anyone who finished out of the 8 last year