Leon Cameron's controversial decision to drop Stephen Coniglio - the first time an AFL captain has been omitted for form reasons in 22 years - was intended to spark an internal response but instead, it invited a fresh wave of external criticism about th...
Cameron's controversial decision to drop Coniglio - the first time an AFL captain has been omitted for form reasons in 22 years - was intended to spark an internal response but instead it invited a fresh wave of external criticism about the club's direction and his coaching ability.
Bartel also shielded Cameron from criticism over his tactics, reeling off four examples of mistakes from players that led directly to opposition goals in Saturday's five-point loss to the Demons. Cameron flagged the prospect of more big-name selection bombshells to come after the match on Saturday night, putting the likes of underperforming spearhead Jeremy Cameron firmly in the gun.Credit:Cameron, 27, is off contract at the end of the year and is yet to sign an extension. Essendon great Matthew Lloyd suggested dropping him could have massive ramifications on his future.
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