Damien Hardwick
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Hardwick in March 2017
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| 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 | 159 (76–81–2) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2004.
3 Coaching statistics correct as of round 2, 2017.
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| 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).
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.
His team focussed, stable "always there" Demeaour, also carried on, off the field, by being a well liked friend, or acquaintance to all his school mates. He remained quiet, most of the time and rarely outspoken.
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.
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.
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.
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