07-31-2017, 07:16 AM
(07-31-2017, 07:03 AM)kruddler link Wrote:Partially.
Partially because the club wanted him as captain. More marketable i believe.
IIRC, at the time Mick Malthouse was unhappy with that choice as he wanted either Carrazzo or Simpson but was overruled.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-21/ma...ection=afl
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-03-09/blue-rule
Make of all that what you will.