Is it just me, or is this whole thing all a bit odd?
As the title suggests, it seems a little strange how Lyon has come out and 'defended' his star player in Fyfe, when he used to be the king of employing tagging tactics? If anyone remembers Steven Baker at the Saints, he's the only player that got banned for life due to his 'unorthodox' tactics...and we all remember Ryan Crowley...
I watched both games that dealt with this issue on the weekend (Fyfe and Neale coincidentally enough being former Lyon coached teammates) and Neale's treatment was far more under-handed. One particular incident didn't get much coverage, but at one stage, a player just forcefully pushed Neale into the goal post without provocation. Fyfe, however, was in the contest and has dealt it with his whole career, being the superstar that he is. Nothing malicious, just tough play and being kept away from the ball.
Selwood, Dangerfield, Ablett, Bartel, and now T. Kelly, are all players that come to mind from my club who have had to deal with this throughout their careers. Dusty cops it every week, as does Sloane, Cripps, Bont, J. Kelly, Shuey (Mitchell last year) and numerous others. Why this specific outrage from Lyon and comments from Mundy, when this is what comes with being an 'elite player' in the comp?
Is this being used as a distraction tactic? Does Lyon genuinely not remember the tactics he employed as a coach at both clubs?
Thoughts?
As the title suggests, it seems a little strange how Lyon has come out and 'defended' his star player in Fyfe, when he used to be the king of employing tagging tactics? If anyone remembers Steven Baker at the Saints, he's the only player that got banned for life due to his 'unorthodox' tactics...and we all remember Ryan Crowley...
I watched both games that dealt with this issue on the weekend (Fyfe and Neale coincidentally enough being former Lyon coached teammates) and Neale's treatment was far more under-handed. One particular incident didn't get much coverage, but at one stage, a player just forcefully pushed Neale into the goal post without provocation. Fyfe, however, was in the contest and has dealt it with his whole career, being the superstar that he is. Nothing malicious, just tough play and being kept away from the ball.
Selwood, Dangerfield, Ablett, Bartel, and now T. Kelly, are all players that come to mind from my club who have had to deal with this throughout their careers. Dusty cops it every week, as does Sloane, Cripps, Bont, J. Kelly, Shuey (Mitchell last year) and numerous others. Why this specific outrage from Lyon and comments from Mundy, when this is what comes with being an 'elite player' in the comp?
Is this being used as a distraction tactic? Does Lyon genuinely not remember the tactics he employed as a coach at both clubs?
Thoughts?
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