What the hell is David Parkins problem with Brendan Fevola and the CFC?
I have suspected for a while that he is very bitter about what has happened at Carlton over the last couple of years and just doesn't like Brendan Fevola.......and the latter of my suspicions was confirmed on Talking Essendon last night.
Hutchie asked Parko directly "Why didn't you award Brendan the medal, when it was clear that both coaches thought he was by far BOG?" Parko's response was "on principal....on the principal that I would give it to anyone but Fevola” He then proceeded to cr@p on about how Nick Steven's stood up and virtually won the game for us when it was there to be won!!!
I must admit that upon watching the game on tape (over and over) I was pretty surprised that Stevo got the medal considering he struggled to get into most comentators/journo's AND the Coaches bests for the night. I'm not taking anything away from Stevo - I love the class of the bloke - but please Parko, for gods sake show some maturity and give credit where credit's due - Brendan has come a long way since his wayward days 3-4 years ago and I just reckon he (Parko) should pull his head in and get over it! Maybe he's just bitter that HE couldn't do what Denis seems to be doing in getting the best out of a potential super star of the game?
Is that too harsh on Parko or on the money? I love Parko and what he has done for this club over the years and I guess that is part of the reason why I feel pretty passionate about it. Every time he is asked to pass comment on Carlton he seems to struggle to say anything positive about us - I would expect more from a man of his standing at The Carlton Football Club.
Keen to hear your thoughts on this.
I have suspected for a while that he is very bitter about what has happened at Carlton over the last couple of years and just doesn't like Brendan Fevola.......and the latter of my suspicions was confirmed on Talking Essendon last night.
Hutchie asked Parko directly "Why didn't you award Brendan the medal, when it was clear that both coaches thought he was by far BOG?" Parko's response was "on principal....on the principal that I would give it to anyone but Fevola” He then proceeded to cr@p on about how Nick Steven's stood up and virtually won the game for us when it was there to be won!!!
I must admit that upon watching the game on tape (over and over) I was pretty surprised that Stevo got the medal considering he struggled to get into most comentators/journo's AND the Coaches bests for the night. I'm not taking anything away from Stevo - I love the class of the bloke - but please Parko, for gods sake show some maturity and give credit where credit's due - Brendan has come a long way since his wayward days 3-4 years ago and I just reckon he (Parko) should pull his head in and get over it! Maybe he's just bitter that HE couldn't do what Denis seems to be doing in getting the best out of a potential super star of the game?
Is that too harsh on Parko or on the money? I love Parko and what he has done for this club over the years and I guess that is part of the reason why I feel pretty passionate about it. Every time he is asked to pass comment on Carlton he seems to struggle to say anything positive about us - I would expect more from a man of his standing at The Carlton Football Club.
Keen to hear your thoughts on this.