Round 17 Carlton vs Hawthorn Pre Game Pontifications

[kruddler]

We shouldn't excuse Mick's lack of discipline. Of course if someone tells you one thing and says something else in the media you're going to have zero respect for them unless they make it very clear to you upfront that he's going to be talking crap to the media and even then you'd questiontheir integrity.

I think Mick has clearly said that what he says to the media and what he says to the players are different.
He said he'll defend his players to the media and deflect any attention they might receive onto himself.
He said IF he ever decides to have a go at a player publicly, it is not done so in an off-the-cuff manner and is usually pre-planned to get a desired result.

I think a lot of people see the coach in the public eye and that is them. It is not. It's all a game. Some coaches loathe the media, Mick would certainly be one. Coaches give the cliches and get the hell out of dodge and go deal with the players.