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Beginning his career with the Essendon Football Club in 1994, Hardwick was known as a tough, solid defender. His aggressive nature sometimes got him into trouble at the AFL Tribunal. He was a crucial part of Essendon's 2000 premiership side. Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ... The AFL Tribunal is the tribunal of the Australian Football League (an Australian rules football competition). ...

He moved from Essendon to the Port Adelaide Football Club and played with the side in the twilight of his career, until his retirement in 2004. This article is about the Australian Football League. ...

He played a big part in Port's premiership win of 2004, his niggly role in the Grand Final invaluable as he won 3 free kicks at crucial times, including a reversal against Jason Akermanis which cost the incensed Lion a shot at goal. Jason Aka Akermanis (born February 24, 1977) is an Australian rules footballer for the Western Bulldogs Football Club. ... The Brisbane Lions Australian Football Club (the trading name for the Brisbane Bears-Fitzroy Football Club) are an Australian Football League club based in Brisbane, Queensland. ...

Since 2005 Hardwick has been working as an assistant coach under Alistair Clarkson at Hawthorn. Alastair Clarkson (born April 27, 1968 [1]) is a former Australian rules footballer and current coach of the Hawthorn Football Club. ... Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed The Hawks, are an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League (AFL). ...

In 2007 Hardwick was shortlisted for the senior coaching job at Melbourne Football Club, however he was unsuccessful, with the position going to Dean Bailey. Following this application he was also shortlisted for the senior coaching job at Essendon Football Club to replace the outgoing Kevin Sheedy and on September 25th 2007 he supposedly named as the Essendon Football Club's new coach. Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League, based in Melbourne, Victoria. ... Dean Bailey (born January 18, 1967) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the VFL/AFL. Bailey played 53 games for Essendon, mainly in defence. ... Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ... For the association footballer who played for Everton and Ireland, see Kevin Sheedy (footballer). ... Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ...

Attended St Joseph's College in Ferntree Gully. St. ... Ferntree Gully is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. ...

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