Damien Hardwick’s coaching career in pictures
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After three premierships in charge at Richmond, the Tigers coach is stepping down. Here’s a look back at his tenure in pictures.
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On the ground talking to the players during the tight loss to Essendon in Round 10. Credit:Dylan Burns/AFL Photos
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Celebrating with his players after upsetting reigning premiers Geelong in Round nine.Credit:Michael Willson/AFL Photos
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Addressing the team during the Anzac Eve game against the Demons.Credit:Dylan Burns/AFL Photos
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Looking relaxed at Richmond training in February 2023.Credit:Jason South
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With girlfriend Alexandra Crow at the 2022 Brownlow Medal ceremony.Credit:Getty Images
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Being tackled by Maurice Rioli during training in August, 2022Credit:Darrian Traynor
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(L-R) Hardwick, Richmond Tigers President Peggy O’Neal, Carlton Blues footballer Eddie Betts and Richmond Tigers CEO Brendon Gale during an exclusive screening of documentary ‘Making Their Mark’Credit:Daniel Pockett
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Hardwick coached the team to success through the COVID lockdowns.Credit:Michael Willson/AFL Photos
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Trent Cotchin of the Tigers and Damien Hardwick, Senior Coach of the Tigers hold the cup aloft after the 2020 Grand Final.Credit:Michael Willson/AFL Photos
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Heading down the race after winning the 2020 AFL Grand Final.Credit:Quinn Rooney
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With Chris Scott, senior coach of the Cats, ahead of the 2020 Grand Final.Credit:Michael Willson/AFL Photos
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Talking to AFLW players during a Richmond Tigers AFL/AFLW training session at Punt Road Oval in late 2019.Credit:Mike Owen/AFL Photos
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29/09/19 Damien Hardwick and Trent Cotchin present the premiership cup to the Tiger faithful after the Richmond Football Club won the 2019 AFL Grand Final. Photograph by Chris HopkinsCredit:CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS
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With Dustin Martin and Trent Cotchin after winning the 2019 AFL Grand Final.Credit:Scott Barbour
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With captain Trent Cotchin after the 2019 Grand Final victory.Credit:Scott Barbour
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Celebrating the 2019 Grand Final win.Credit:Scott Barbour
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Presenting the premiership cup to the Tiger faithful after winning the 2019 AFL Grand Final.Credit:Chris Hopkins
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A moment with then Hawthorn senior coach Alastair Clarkson after the round 23 AFL match the Tigers and Hawks in 2021.Credit:Darrian Traynor
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Enjoying a training session at Punt Road Oval in late 2019.Credit:Quinn Rooney
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Talking to players early in the season in 2019. Credit:Wayne Ludbey
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Hardwick and Clarkson hug before the start of the AFL First Qualifying Final in 2018.Credit:Quinn Rooney
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Richmond Tigers coach Damien Hardwick and captain Trent Cotchin hold up the premiership cup at family day, at Punt Road Oval, Richmond, Melbourne. October 1st 2017. Photo: Daniel PockettCredit:Daniel Pockett
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Richmond didn’t celebrate until the final siren.Credit:AAP
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AFL Grand Final Adelaide Crows v Richmond Tigers Damien & Mrs Hardwick (left of the tigers coach ) Danielle Hardwick MCG 30/09/2017 Picture:Wayne LudbeyCredit:Wayne Ludbey
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Celebrating with Bachar Houli after the 2017 AFL Grand Final.Credit:Adam Trafford/AFL Media
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Hardwick during a game against St Kilda in 2014Credit:Pat Scala
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A clearly agitated Damien Hardwick has a couple of words with Daniel Jackson during a game in 2014.Credit:Pat Scala
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Damien Hardwick and James Hird were former teammates and were both coaching by 2013.Credit:Sebastian Costanzo
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Sharing a joke with star forward Jack Riewoldt during training in 2012.Credit:Paul Rovere PTR
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Coaching from the sidelines in 2010.Credit:Sebastian Costanzo
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In 2009 after being announced as the new Tigers coach.Credit:Sebastian Costanzo
