It's because McLeod was wearing ear rings.
Deadset, Neesham didn't like it & is one of the reasons he didn't want McLeod at freo. Haha
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2015/oct/22/the-joy-of-six-blockbuster-afl-trades
I considered an eyebrow ring such was my crush in macca and how good it looked on him.