AFL legend Matthew Lloyd says North Melbourne will have to have taken with profitable a sport of soccer moderately than selecting a combat with arguable commentator Kane Cornes this week.
The one-win, 17th-placed membership made the sensational transfer of banning Cornes – previously a Nine worker however now with Seven – from chatting with the trainer or avid gamers throughout Thursday’s broadcast of the sport in opposition to Essendon.
Kangaroos footy boss Todd Viney took exception to feedback made by way of the outspoken Port Adelaide nice about avid gamers Harry Sheezel and Jy Simpkin following their loss to the Power on the weekend.
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“On the back of some commentary that we feel over my short time here, there’s been some real personal attacks on the club, vindictive attacks that we feel that have been unwarranted, ” Viney informed media on Wednesday.
“We understand the role of the media and our job to work with the media to promote our game and to inform our members on stuff that’s going on, we believe some of the commentary from Kane, particularly early this week with some of our players, Jy Simpkin and Harry Sheezel overstepped the line – inappropriate, targeted, vindictive, bullying behaviour that we as a club won’t stand for.
Kane Cornes. Nine
“We’re open to balanced critique of our performances but if it begins to overstep the road and turn into non-public it is my accountability and the membership’s accountability to appear after our folks.
“Therefore Channel Seven, Luke Hodge and whoever they’d like to present to have a conversation with Clarko is still open but until we feel like there’s a more respectful conversation and dialogue from Kane around our people and club we won’t be engaging with him on any of his media channels.”
Cornes is a divisive determine within the AFL global because of his to-the-point and regularly damaging remark about golf equipment and avid gamers.
But Lloyd – who till lately sat aspect by way of aspect with Cornes on Nine’s Footy Classified – says the Kangaroos have made a mistake in blacklisting him.
“I think with Kane that’s what he is,” Lloyd informed Today on Thursday morning..
“When he was here, with Nine, we’re not a host broadcaster so he was probably able to be a bit more open with what he was doing, but now he’s moved over to Seven… he has to deal with a lot of clubs and a lot of coaches.
Matthew Lloyd reacts to the Kane Cornes vs Kangaroos stoush. Nine
“(The Kangaroos) really feel that he is been at them for 2 and a part years and it is turn into just a little bit non-public along with his assaults at the membership.
“I probably wouldn’t have gone down that track (if I was) North Melbourne because it only puts a lot more pressure on them.
“I might have put my head down, attempted to win a sport of footy and moved on, as a result of sadly they have not received too many video games in a few years which brings numerous power onto them.
“I can understand both sides of it – they are sick and tired of Kane and the way he’s gone at the club, but that’s what Kane is and it’s why he’s been pretty good in the media over many years.”
Cornes and Luke Hodge had been set to interview trainer Alastair Clarkson within the North Melbourne sheds previous to Thursday night time’s sport.
He did not appear overly fazed by way of the ban when he posted a video to social media on Wednesday.
“Essentially I had some comments about one of their gun players, Harry Sheezel, who I’ve said a number of times I really rate,” Cornes mentioned.
Harry Sheezel of the Kangaroos celebrates a purpose. Getty
“They are just not using him in the right way and I feel like he’s stat padding, getting his possessions in non-damaging areas and North Melbourne have to challenge him to win his footy in better spots and be more impactful.
“It is unusual, that Clarko with all his revel in, wasn’t in a position to reply to a few of the ones questions, in addition to all the struggles at North Melbourne and the spaces I’ve been robust on.
“Banned from the North Melbourne rooms… let’s see if North Melbourne can chalk up their second win of the year, (I) look forward to it.”
Cornes prior to now labored for Nine. He now seems on Seven and on SEN radio.
The Kangaroos misplaced to Port Adelaide in spherical seven and subsequent face the Bombers on Thursday.
They have received only one sport this season and take a seat 2d final at the AFL ladder.