Brodie Grundy was booed by Collingwood followers throughout the King’s Birthday loss to Melbourne, proving the Pies trustworthy have very quick reminiscences.
Grundy performed the primary 9 seasons of his profession at Collingwood, successful two greatest and fairests and claiming two All-Australian blazers in 2018 and 2019.
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At the tip of the 2019 season, Grundy signed a seven-year, $1 million per-season deal.
But the ruckman couldn’t recapture his greatest kind within the following seasons and was traded to Melbourne on the finish of 2022 because the Magpies sought wage cap reduction.
At the time, Grundy stated he didn’t wish to depart Collingwood.
“When I signed my contract, you think you are going be a Pie for life,” he stated.
“That is the hardest thing, you have what is a pure intent, it really starts when you walk in the door … I wanted to play 300 games for the Pies.”
So in his first sport towards Collingwood, eyebrows have been raised when elements of the MCG crowd booed Grundy as he took a mark within the first quarter.
Hamish McLachlan stated in commentary on Channel 7: “You heard the cheers and the jeers all at once. Tough crowd.”
Tim Watson stated: “This bloke got forced out of the club.”
McLachlan added: “It wasn’t his decision!”
Viewers couldn’t imagine Collingwood followers have been booing a champion of the membership who didn’t wish to depart.
Grundy missed a shot on aim within the first quarter, which was acceptable given inaccuracy in entrance of aim price the Demons within the first half.
Collingwood led 34 (5.4) to 25 (2.8) on the important break, as Melbourne goals to snap the Magpies’ eight-game successful streak.
Grundy redeemed himself within the third quarter, kicking a aim because the Dees edged forward within the low-scoring contest.
The Demons hit the lead within the third quarter and held on for a 66 (8.18) to 62 (9.8) win.
Some late objectives to Brody Mihocek and Nick Daicos made it shut within the dying levels, however the Dees have been deserving winners.
Melbourne are actually clear in third spot on the ladder behind Collingwood and Port Adelaide.
Source: www.news.com.au
