Damien Hardwick

Damien Patrick Hardwick is a current Australian rules football coach and former player who is the head coach of the Gold Coast Suns in the Australian Football League. He is the former senior coach of the Richmond Football Club, serving in the role between 2010 and mid-2023 inclusive and winning three premierships. Hardwick played 207 AFL games as a defender, comprising 153 games for Essendon and 54 games for Port Adelaide. He won premierships with each club—in 2000 and 2004, respectively.