Jack Ginnivan clearly has the expertise, now Collingwood nice Nathan Buckley is eager to see how the AFL ahead handles the fallout from his latest scandal.
Buckley says the proof will likely be within the pudding when Ginnivan returns in spherical three from his AFL suspension for conduct unbecoming.
The 20-year-old was sanctioned final month by the league and the Magpies after video was made public of Ginnivan with what he later admitted was a bootleg substance.
Buckley, one of many biggest figures in Collingwood’s historical past and now an AFL commentator, was as impressed as anybody by Ginnivan’s breakout season final 12 months.
But the previous Magpies coach and captain says Ginnivan should now show himself another time.
“Whether you’re pigeon-holed or stereotyped at the very professional end … or at the talented, less-professional end, at any single point in time you can find yourself on different parts of that spectrum,” Buckley informed AAP.
“As you learn and as you develop, eventually your work habits and willingness to invest in your craft and the team … ultimately, your performances will speak for themselves.
“In a really brief time frame, his performances have spoken for themselves, no matter how folks view his dedication to the sport or his dedication to the crew, or to his skilled obligations.
“There’s been something that’s popped to the surface that rightfully has been condemned.
“But it may be a product of his complete pre-season, to see whether or not he is able to go in spherical three or whether or not he is now put himself again within the ruck.”
Buckley was careful in his comments about Ginnivan, noting the challenge at this time of the year is not too different for any AFL player, regardless of their circumstances.
“Whether he separates himself as a participant who’s going to contribute considerably to the crew’s greatest footy – you have to show that, it would not matter in the event you’re Jack Ginnivan or Scott Pendlebury,” Buckley stated.
“You need to show that year-in, year-out – week-in, week-out.”
Ginnivan made his AFL debut in 2021 – Buckley’s last season as Magpies coach.
Back then, Ginnivan was a player lacking fitness who was yet to prove himself.
Last year, he kicked 40 goals and stamped himself as a future star.
“I nonetheless would not have anticipated him to have the 12 months he had in ’22, particularly with all of the scrutiny he confronted, however all credit score to him,” Buckley stated.
“That’s a bloody laborious function to play, however he discovered his area of interest … he stood up in some huge video games and there is nonetheless numerous progress there as properly. He’s not a whole product.”
Another big story in Collingwood’s pre-season has been Darcy Moore succeeding Pendlebury as Collingwood captain.
Buckley was impressed with Moore’s public comments about the Ginnivan suspension – an early issue for the new skipper to handle.
While Buckley noted he has not coached Moore for 18 months, he called the appointment “an impressed alternative”.
“We’ve already seen the way in which (Moore) dealt with the Ginnivan feedback, talking on behalf of the membership and on behalf of the locker room,” Buckley stated.
“He was sensible. He was succinct, he was truthful, he held Jack to account and set requirements he believes his teammates want to face as much as.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
