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Damien Hardwick leaves Richmond as arguably its greatest coach — thanks to unwavering support from above

Damien Hardwick's legacy at the Tigers will never be forgotten, but it was only allowed to happen thanks to unwavering support from above. (Artwork: Kyle Pollard)

With eight minutes left in the first half of the 2010 season opener, Richmond midfielder Daniel Jackson lined up to take a relatively easy shot at goal.

Coming off the back of his most consistent season after six years in the league, the then-70-gamer was one the few shining lights of a disastrous 2009, in a fixture that had seen the Tigers lose 16 matches and resulted in veteran coach Terry Wallace walking away from Punt Road.

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