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Malthouse/Buckley
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Bill James
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That is a pretty bizarre, unnecessary response from Buckley.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-06-05/im-an-enemy-in-his-eyes-buckleymalthouse-feud-erupts-again
https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-06-05/im-an-enemy-in-his-eyes-buckleymalthouse-feud-erupts-again
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easy_tiger
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Tigers of Old said:
X2. Micks mum was my nanas best mate.
Id have nothing to say to bucks
Other than perhaps, do you think you were a trailblazer for draft tampering?
Meh, I think Malthouse might be a bit of a tosser. There are quite a number of indications of that, like the testiness and the ego behind that in press conferences - okay maybe he just didn't like press conferences, but compare him with Buckley, who comes across as a decent guy, even with an ego of his own.
The defining moment for me was in that story on Malthouse on...60 Minutes was it? Can't remember, but it was a long one. Anyway there we are, in the Malthouse home, at the dining table, and there's this MASSIVE portrait of Mick, hanging on the wall, SUPER PROMINENT. Now personally, I thought it was a very cheesy piece of work, but that's not the point. You had to think, THIS is where the family sit down to eat on a regular basis (presumably)? I mean honestly, I don't give a toss who you are, I don't want to be staring up at some glorified 'portrait' of Dad or Grandpa or Hubby or whatever, while trying to navigate through my meal. It could be Muhammad Ali even - forget it. But Mick was sitting there, saying how much he liked it.
I'm glad we never had him as coach, in any event. I don't begrudge him his success in life, but I just think he lacks real quality in certain respects.
The defining moment for me was in that story on Malthouse on...60 Minutes was it? Can't remember, but it was a long one. Anyway there we are, in the Malthouse home, at the dining table, and there's this MASSIVE portrait of Mick, hanging on the wall, SUPER PROMINENT. Now personally, I thought it was a very cheesy piece of work, but that's not the point. You had to think, THIS is where the family sit down to eat on a regular basis (presumably)? I mean honestly, I don't give a toss who you are, I don't want to be staring up at some glorified 'portrait' of Dad or Grandpa or Hubby or whatever, while trying to navigate through my meal. It could be Muhammad Ali even - forget it. But Mick was sitting there, saying how much he liked it.
I'm glad we never had him as coach, in any event. I don't begrudge him his success in life, but I just think he lacks real quality in certain respects.
I reckon he became bitter after Tiger Legend (and 1982 Coach) St Francis Bourke put him through that tackling session before Grand Final to see if his previously injured shoulder would hold up.
After a myriad of tackling drills Bourkey put him up for one more tackle.
The shoulder popped and he was out of the GF.
Mickey never recovered IMHO.
After a myriad of tackling drills Bourkey put him up for one more tackle.
The shoulder popped and he was out of the GF.
Mickey never recovered IMHO.
Yes I remember that very well, as I was at that training and very close to the action at the time. Bourke got Mick to hold onto to the back of his (Bourke's) guernsey with his (Mick's) problem arm only, while Bourkey went to run full pelt away from him, and it didn't take long before yea, the shoulder popped.
I felt for Mick then at least. And we lost anyway.
Edited to add:
He didn't take major 'hits' really, although yes there were some. It was what I describe above, which did it. I mean Francis was a powerful guy, and he was really going for it, running wise.
I felt for Mick then at least. And we lost anyway.
Edited to add:
He didn't take major 'hits' really, although yes there were some. It was what I describe above, which did it. I mean Francis was a powerful guy, and he was really going for it, running wise.
acatman1 said:
Did it at two clubs. Taking Collingwood from a spoon to a GF in three years, followed by another GF, was a phenomenal effort with that list.
Forcing Malthouse out to keep the untried Buckley was a monumental blunder. Carltonesque.
Funniest thing is that even the Choker supporters are at war on who's better/right (i.e. they even hate their current coach ;D)
Whenever either of them are waffling on radio I turn off immediately they are both so utterly boring.
