Melbourne CEO Gary Pert has spoken out about the club’s current off-field issues, defending coach Simon Goodwin from “false rumours” and explaining the handling of Clayton Oliver.
Oliver’s recent ill-discipline saw club discuss whether it would consider trading the superstar midfielder, despite his importance to the side, amid continued speculation over his behaviour.Join now and start streaming instantly >
“In some ways, AFL football programs are akin to a large family. While honest feedback is often difficult, this approach will give Clayton the best chance to thrive within our high-performance environment, and the best chance for him to have a long career at the Melbourne Football Club.”But Pert was even more definitive on premiership coach Simon Goodwin, whose behaviour was at one point investigated by the Demons.
It is entirely understandable that supporters would want to know if these are isolated behavioural issues or whether they are a reflection of a broader cultural concern. Club leaders have very clearly outlined to Clayton the behavioural expectations that we have of him, and these behaviours will be reviewed on a regular basis. It is the player leadership group, as well as Alan Richardson, Simon Goodwin and myself, who will decide if Clayton is meeting minimum behavioural expectations.
The only valid information was that Simon was seen having a drink with some of our player leaders at the Sorrento Hotel which was hardly surprising, given his strong relationship with the players who were holidaying in the area over the summer break.
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