Campbell Brown not happy with Gary Ablett taking extra time-off from Suns pre-season

GARY Ablett has responded after a stunning attack from former teammate Campbell Brown over the Suns captain missing day one of pre-season training.

Former Gold Coast teammates Campbell Brown and Gary Ablett.

FORMER Hawthorn and Gold Coast hardman Campbell Brown doesn’t mince words.

And he’s launched a stinging attack on former Suns teammate Gary Ablett after the star midfielder took extra time-off and missed day one of pre-season training.

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It comes after revelations Ablett requested a trade back to Geelong during the AFL trade period due to personal reasons.

The Suns quickly rejected the idea.

My mail Suns players filthy Gaz, who messaged all reaffirming commitment 2 club after requesting trade, hasn't return for day 1 pre season

— Campbell brown (@Browndogg_30x) November 24, 2016

The Suns skipper was granted a longer break for his delayed honeymoon after getting married on New Year’s Day this year.

However, Brown wasn’t impressed given Ablett hadn’t played since Round 16.

“My mail Suns players filthy Gaz, who messaged all reaffirming commitment 2 club after requesting trade, hasn't return for day 1 pre season,” Brown tweeted.

Mate, you've got my number https://t.co/XZnAvhlLgL

— Gary Ablett Jnr (@GaryAblettJnr) November 24, 2016

Ablett responded on Twitter a few hours later with a simple message; “mate, you’ve got my number.”

Former Port Adelaide star Kane Cornes tried to defend Ablett, saying: “I'm not sure they can be too angry, he's carried them for 6 years.”

But Brown stuck to his guns, pointing to Hawthorn premiership teammate Luke Hodge’s early return to training as an example of leadership and positive club culture.

I'm not sure they can be too angry, he's carried them for 6 years https://t.co/UU7NgE3kQr

— Kane Cornes (@kanecornes) November 24, 2016

“He didn't play after r16, requests trade, been on holidays for 10 weeks. Why take another week and miss day 1 of pre season,” he tweeted.

“Hodgey back two weeks early to train with young guys = successful club.”

Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury and Richmond skipper Trent Cotchin have also returned to pre-season training early ahead of the 2017 season.

@kanecornes He didn't play after r16, requests trade, been on holidays for 10 weeks. Why take another week and miss day 1 of pre season.

— Campbell brown (@Browndogg_30x) November 24, 2016

@Browndogg_30x I understand it's not ideal but I reckon he's got some points up his sleeve

— Kane Cornes (@kanecornes) November 24, 2016

@kanecornes hodgey back two weeks early to train with young guys = successful club

— Campbell brown (@Browndogg_30x) November 24, 2016