Why did Damien Hardwick quit AFL team Richmond FC?

THE announcement that the coach of AFL team Richmond FC has quit has shocked AFL fans far and wide.

Damien Hardwick will leave Richmond FC, read on to find out why.

GettyDamien Hardwick will go down as a Richmond FC legend after leading the team to their first Premiership in 37 years[/caption]

Why did Damien Hardwick quit Richmond FC?

Damien Hardwick is Richmond’s longest serving coach and has led the club to three premierships in a four year period.

Richmond went to the Premierships in 2017, 2019 and 2020 under Hardwick’s leadership.

The first triumph he guided the team to was the team’s first Premiership in 37 years.

The official reason for Hardwick’s unexpected exit has yet to be revealed by the coach and his team.

So far, it is understood that Hardwick is leaving the team largely due to burnout.

It is unclear whether he will leave immediately or remain in post and coach the team in their next game.

With a game scheduled for May 28, 2023, this announcement is sure to have rocked the whole team with uncertainty.

When is Damien Hardwick’s press conference?

The news of Hardiwck’s imminent departure from the team broke on Monday 22 May 2023.

An official announcement is expected to be made on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, despite Hardwick still having a year and a half left on his contract.

Who is Damien Hardwick’s wife?

It was publicly announced that Damien had split from his ex-wife Danielle Hardwick in December 2020.

The couple were married for 25 years and they share three children together.

Danielle decided to keep her last name, stating: “I wanted to have the opportunity to turn Ms Hardwick into a positive brand.”

According to the Australian Broadcasting Operation, Danielle has a new venture called Ms Hardwick + Co, aiming to give exposure to and provide opportunities for young indigenous talent.

She said the business had given her a lot of positives to focus on and helped her give “less space” to the hurt.

She is also an ambassador for Need A Tutor, which is a platform that connects tutors with students in remote and rural areas.

Will Richmond play finals this season?

Richmond’s chances of playing in the final appear to be pretty slim after their performance this season.

With just three wins and a draw in the 10 opening rounds, critics have called it an end to the Tigers’ golden era.

Speaking after their narrow loss to Essendon, Hardwick said: “We should be better than where we’re positioned on the ladder,

“I have to take some responsibility for that, but as a playing group, we do have to also.

“We’ve got to get to work – the season’s still alive.”

His interview gave no indication that he was going to quit, so it remains to be seen what will become of the rest of Richmond’s season.