‘Upset me’: Commentator, AFL superstar shut down ‘ridiculous’ debate over post-game kiss
Holmes, a former AFLW star with the Adelaide Crows , interviewed Neale after the Friday night game on June 7 before their chat ended with both of themThe pair are friends off the field and Holmes has previously written messages on posts Neale has shared on Instagram.Social commentator Kate Halfpenny wrote in a provocative column for: “When things wrapped up, there was a micro-second of hesitation from the dual Brownlow medallist.
“The fact that this article came out a week after the fact, after that interview happened, shows how much of a non-news story this is,” Holmes told“It’s really frustrating for me. Lachie is a good friend of mine, so that’s just something that you do — you greet your friends, whether that’s a hug or a kiss on the cheek.
Holmes said she was frustrated her professionalism had been questioned given the work she had done to develop rapport with AFL players.“I’ve worked so hard over such a long period of time now to build relationships, to build trust, to build rapport with these players and coaches and make them feel like they are in a really safe space when they’re with me. And that’s what probably upset me the most.
This year she is part of the committee that selections the AFL’s All Australian team and votes on the Rising Star award. “I would shake the hands of a woman I don’t know very well. The kiss on the cheek is normally for someone you know very well.
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