AFL career
207 games14 goals
- Debut
- R5 1994 v COL23 Apr 1994
- Most recent
- GF 2004 v BRL25 Sept 2004
Coaching career
378 games206 wins166 losses6 draws
- First
- R1 2010 v CAR25 Mar 2010
- Most recent
- R24 2026 v STK20 Aug 2026
Stats
2004 | PAD | 14 | 5.7 | 6.1 | 11.9 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 44 |
2003 | PAD | 20 | 7.7 | 5.6 | 13.3 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 50 |
2002 | PAD | 20 | 9.1 | 6.1 | 15.2 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 58 |
2001 | ESS | 21 | 9.7 | 7.4 | 17.0 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 61 |
2000 | ESS | 24 | 11.3 | 7.2 | 18.4 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 65 |
1999 | ESS | 20 | 12.3 | 5.4 | 17.7 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 60 |
1998 | ESS | 23 | 14.1 | 5.1 | 19.2 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 70 |
1997 | ESS | 15 | 11.8 | 5.8 | 17.6 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 66 |
1996 | ESS | 17 | 10.0 | 6.0 | 16.0 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 57 |
1995 | ESS | 16 | 7.7 | 6.1 | 13.8 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 50 |
1994 | ESS | 17 | 10.4 | 6.3 | 16.6 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 62 |
BRL | MCG | GF | 7 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 43 |
STK | AAMI | PF | 6 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 47 |
GEE | AAMI | QF | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 34 |
ADE | AAMI | R22 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 35 |
COL | MCG | R21 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 58 |
WBD | Mar | R20 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1.0 | 68 |
MEL | AAMI | R19 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 28 |
WCE | AAMI | R17 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 35 |
HAW | MCG | R16 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 22 |
CAR | AAMI | R15 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 64 |
STK | YP | R14 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 43 |
BRL | Gabba | R11 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 48 |
GEE | AAMI | R10 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 53 |
RCH | AAMI | R9 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 44 |
Bio
Recruited from North Melbourne's under-19s program after winning the Morrish Medal, Damien Hardwick was selected by Essendon with pick 13 in the 1992 National Draft. He quickly established a reputation as a rugged, uncompromising defender capable of playing tall or small, effectively acting as the enforcer of the Bombers' backline during their period of dominance under Kevin Sheedy. His on-field toughness was complemented by disciplined defensive accountability, earning him the Crichton Medal in 1998 and All-Australian selection in Essendon's premiership year of 2000.
Following the 2001 season, severe salary cap pressure at Essendon forced a difficult trade, sending Hardwick to Port Adelaide. His arrival at Alberton provided the necessary steel and premiership experience to a talented squad that had previously stumbled in major finals. Hardwick spent three seasons with the Power, culminating in the historic 2004 Premiership victory over the Brisbane Lions. He retired immediately after that Grand Final triumph, securing his legacy as a dual premiership player with two separate clubs before transitioning into a highly successful coaching career.
Profile
- Born
- 18 Aug 1972 (age 54y 64d)
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 82 kg
Teams
Coaching
- Gold Coast (Senior Coach)2024–202671 games (W36 L35 D0), 50.7%
Honours
- Premiership(2×) 2000, 2004
- All-Australian2000
- Essendon B&F1998
- Top 10
- 1997, 1999, 2000
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from North Melbourne's under-19s program after winning the Morrish Medal, Damien Hardwick was selected by Essendon with pick 13 in the 1992 National Draft. He quickly established a reputation as a rugged, uncompromising defender capable of playing tall or small, effectively acting as the enforcer of the Bombers' backline during their period of dominance under Kevin Sheedy. His on-field toughness was complemented by disciplined defensive accountability, earning him the Crichton Medal in 1998 and All-Australian selection in Essendon's premiership year of 2000.
Following the 2001 season, severe salary cap pressure at Essendon forced a difficult trade, sending Hardwick to Port Adelaide. His arrival at Alberton provided the necessary steel and premiership experience to a talented squad that had previously stumbled in major finals. Hardwick spent three seasons with the Power, culminating in the historic 2004 Premiership victory over the Brisbane Lions. He retired immediately after that Grand Final triumph, securing his legacy as a dual premiership player with two separate clubs before transitioning into a highly successful coaching career.