In the past week, we have seen fantastic and terrible examples of sportsmanship. Mick Malthouse reveals how attitudes to opponents have changed in his time in footy and why he found Ben Stratton’s pinching ‘utterly intolerable’.
Brad Scott is gone and he’s unlikely to be the only coaching change this year. How should the likes of Brendon Bolton, Alan Richardson and Simon Goodwin respond? Mick Malthouse knows a bit about the most brutal time for coaches.
Hawthorn isn’t playing like a premiership team, but is persisting with its flag-winning game plan. As Mick Malthouse writes, the Hawks need to rediscover their ‘invincibility’ to stay in finals contention.
Mick Malthouse always ignored birth certificates when picking his best teams. But the premiership coach writes with rule changes and a faster game, the longevity of a player’s career is being compromised.
Why would you spend so much time going after a player who will not only NOT start the season but one has to wonder just how many games he will play over his five-year contract. Enter Saints and Dan Hannebery.
FORGET the ‘big four’. Toby Nankervis is the most important player in Richmond’s quest for back-to-back premierships — and could hold the key to beating them, writes Mick Malthouse.
WEST Coast will enter its preliminary final against Melbourne favoured to win. But Mick Malthouse has some warnings for both sides as they try to book their place on footy’s biggest stage.
OF the six remaining AFL coaches in 2018 only one will sample ultimate success. Mick Malthouse reflects on his time in footy, and finding that key balance in the tricky player-coach relationship.
DAMIEN Hardwick is coach of the year but he’s about to meet the coach of the decade. And Alastair Clarkson knows exactly the way Richmond wants Thursday night’s final to be played, writes Mick Malthouse.
THEY finished the season with a head of steam but Mick Malthouse says the Bombers have missed a chance, and are among the clubs with some soul searching to do in coming weeks.
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