As Leigh Matthews said, Malthouse had a game plan to get you into the finals but not to win one. The boundary led reverse induction oven plan. Put a clog in the forward line which was a great innovation, although we can't really say where the innovation came from despite Mick claiming it. Apparently it was the Spartans, which immediately sounded sus as dogs' balls. Was it a support coach, lessons gleaned from Collingwood funded sports trips overseas or Mick burying his nose in the annals of the ancients? Probably the latter, sounds plausible.
Are we talking about the same L.Matthews?
I seem to recall Matthews labelling nothing but praise to Malhouse and Collingwood back in 2010 and 2011!
He quoted that 'this Collingwood team should go in to win multiple premierships!'
He also suggested in 2011 that Buckley should do the honourable thing and step aside for Malthouse to continue coaching Collingwood!