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Knowing Bevo I’d say he was protecting him. Poor Gardy was probably feeling pretty down already so he doesn’t need media scrutiny. And certainly wouldn’t benefit from a public roasting by his coach.I don’t know if Bevo was just protecting his player but his comments are ridiculous regarding Gardner on Hipwood. It’s even worse if Gardner wasn’t on Hipwood all night, because literally all of Hipwoods goals came when Gardner was clearly the direct matchup.
2 x from holding free kicks
1 x from leaving Hipwood alone in the goalsquare after failing to impact the contest
1 x beating on the lead
1 x beaten in a foot race where Hipwood kicked it from the goalsquare
Coaches usually only do that to the established stars who they know have a lot of resilience and would benefit from a public kick up the arse.