AFL: Nathan Buckley has slammed the media's treatment of Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir, following the Dockers Round 1 win over the Lions.
Collingwood champion Nathan Buckley has urged the “character assassination” of Fremantle senior coach Justin Longmuir to cease.
Watch every game of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo?“I personally believe that the way that he has been perceived as a coach, and his personality versus the team’s performance, has been linked in a negative way.”“Character assassination is a provocative term. Do you think it’s been that strong?” Lyon asked.
“The players would enjoy his candidness in the inner sanctum, and he presents very differently in the inner sanctum than he does in the media. Lyon chimed in: “You’ve got a history with him. This speaks to you knowing who he is as a person and a coach.” “It’s a really strong defence. We’ll watch. I think, into his fifth year the press is going to come, given the way that they have played in recent times,” Lyon told Fox Footy on Monday evening.