Richmond CEO Brendon Gale believes Tigers coach Damien Hardwick hasn’t received sufficient recognition externally for the major role he’s played in the Club winning two premierships throughout the past three seasons.  

“I don’t think Damien probably gets enough credit,” Gale said on SEN.

“He had the ability to, under incredible pressure – and we know what pressure does to people in this industry – to pause, to honestly reflect, to renew, and to transform the way we played.

“In probably three months, from ’16 (2016) to ’17 (2017), we changed the way we played football and won a premiership inside 12 (months) and another one two years later...

“I just think he’s been an extraordinary coach for the Richmond Football Club.”