Ex-Richmond boss Damien Hardwick signs for five years as coach of the Gold Coast Suns after leaving Tigers in shock three months ago due to burnout
- Suns get their man after a trip to Italy
- Hardwick called burnout when he retired from Tigers
- The triple flag winner now has one of footy’s toughest jobs
Three-time premiership-winning coach Damien Hardwick has signed to take charge of the ever-struggling Gold Coast Suns for five years, it has been reported.
The club’s journey to meet the ex-Tiger boss in Italy worked and he will be revealed as their new leader as early as next week. Announce sun reported.
Hardwick cited burnout as his reason for pulling the pin during his time with Richmond in May, but seems to have rediscovered his desire to devote his life to footy again.
After citing burnout for his shock decision to quit Richmond just three months ago, Hardwick has rediscovered his passion for footy – and he’ll need it to make The Suns a success
He will now take charge of the league’s perennial underperformers, with the AFL’s top flight desperate for him to take the side to the finals for the first time in their history and the league’s huge outlay on the club. to justify.
Hardwick is still on holiday in Europe and won’t be back in Australia for a formal announcement until next week.
The Suns chased him all the way to Italy, where club CEO Mark Evans met him there to convince him to sign up.
More to come…