It is difficult to be critical of a senior coach who is being truthful and also showing care for his captain. But was this intervention necessary? No, it wasn’t.
“I’m not going to go into the details, but he’s someone that ... there’s footy, and there’s some stuff in life. We’ve just got to understand that people have backstories, and he’s someone that we love dearly and will certainly be part of the response”Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin on his captain Max Gawn, after the skipper was beaten in the ruck duel by North Melbourne’s Tristan Xerri on Sunday.
It is difficult to be critical of a senior coach who is being truthful and also showing care for his captain. Was this intervention necessary? No, it wasn’t. The outcome of Goodwin’s burst of empathy was to create a considerable curiosity about the “backstory” behind Gawn’s apparent struggles. Gawn will have his say on Triple M on Tuesday, and it’s unclear whether he will provide further information on his family situation. I would venture that the skipper, as an elite player who seldom makes excuses, will likely give credit to Xerri and downplay the impact of private distractions on his performance.Wayne Carey was regularly beaten by Glen Jakovich. The greatest midfielders are tagged out of games occasionally. Gawn, 33, has been shaded before and will be again.
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