Damien Hardwick

This is the player profile for Damien Patrick Hardwick, born in 1972. He played for Essendon and Port Adelaide in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Essendon in 2000 and a premiership with Port Adelaide in 2004. He played for Springvale in the VFA/VFL. He played for Glenelg in the SANFL. Hardwick also coached Richmond and Gold Coast. Hardwick was drafted initially by Essendon during the 1992 AFL National Draft.

Player Details

Name: Damien Hardwick
Full Name: Damien Patrick Hardwick
DOB: 18/08/1972
Height: 180cm
Weight: 82kg
Recruitment History: Upwey-Tecoma/North Melb Reserves/Springvale/Essendon

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1994-2004) - 207 matches, 14 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1992) - 6 matches, 0 goals
  • SANFL History: (2004) - 1 match, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1994-2001)
      • 153 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
      • 2000 premiership won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
    • Port Adelaide (2002-2004)
      • 54 matches played for Port Adelaide in the VFL/AFL
      • 2004 premiership won with Port Adelaide in the VFL/AFL
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year): 2000
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Springvale (1992)
      • 6 matches played for Springvale in the VFA/VFL
  • SANFL Accolades:
    • Glenelg (2004)
      • 1 match played for Glenelg in the SANFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1992 VFA Season Springvale 6 0 R09-10, R14-15, R17-18
1994 AFL Season Essendon 17 6 R05, R07-20, R22, R24
1995 AFL Season Essendon 16 2 R02, R06-11, R15-22, QF
1996 AFL Season Essendon 17 1 R01, R04-05, R09, R13-22, QF, SF, PF
1997 AFL Season Essendon 15 3 R03-06, R09-11, R13-17, R20-22
1998 AFL Season Essendon 23 0 R01-22, QF
1999 AFL Season Essendon 20 0 R01-04, R07-15, R18-22, QF, PF
2000 AFL Season Essendon 24 0 R01-21, QF, PF, GF
2001 AFL Season Essendon 21 1 R03-11, R13, R15-22, QF, PF, GF
2002 AFL Season Port Adelaide 20 0 R02-16, R21-22, QF, SF, PF
2003 AFL Season Port Adelaide 20 0 R01, R03-09, R12-15, R18-22, QF, SF, PF
2004 AFL Season Port Adelaide 14 1 R09-11, R14-17, R19-22, QF, PF, GF
SANFL Season Glenelg 1 0 R03