Cripps on the couch

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Rat Pack were let run loose by Mick...players like Tarrant wouldnt even talk to younger players, they were intimidated and belittled......Maxwell did a great job often having affected young players staying with him at his house.

I can confirm that.

I have a friend who experienced it first hand, told me Collingwood was one of the most uncomfortable places to be on the planet. He described it as almost perverse in nature such was the preferential treatment of some and the belittling of others, like private boys school stuff! He said the superstars were virtually encouraged to talk down to the also rans, like it was a contest of survival for the newcomers. A clique!