Success followed Hardwick wherever he went in the AFL

Damien Hardwick's reputation as a Richmond coaching legend is assured after returning the Tigers to their halcyon days as a powerhouse club of the AFL.

DAMIEN HARDWICK.
DAMIEN HARDWICK. Picture: James Elsby/Getty Images

DAMIEN HARDWICK TO LEAVE A LASTING LEGACY AT AFL CLUB RICHMOND

Born: August 18, 1972

Playing career

Essendon: 153 games from 1994-2001

* Member of 2000 premiership team

* 1998 best and fairest winner

* Member of 2000 All-Australian team

Port Adelaide: 54 games from 2002-04

* Member of 2004 premiership team

Coaching career

Hawthorn assistant coach from 2005-09

* Member of coaching panel of the 2008 Hawks premiership team

Richmond senior coach from 2010-23 - 307 games (170 wins-131 losses-six draws)

* Coach of 2017, 2019 and 2020 premiership teams

Most games as Richmond coach

307 - Damien Hardwick

248 - Tom Hafey

222 - Jack Dyer