Collingwood coach Craig McRae has thrown his voice behind requires AFL premierships medals to be awarded to gamers from the successful membership who didn’t characteristic on grand last day.
Debate has raged for the reason that Magpies’ epic four-point win over the Brisbane Lions final Saturday about how gamers who missed out needs to be recognised.
It comes after Collingwood stalwart Taylor Adams and key ahead Daniel McStay had been dominated out by harm and John Noble was neglected at choice.
Noble performed all 23 home-and-away video games however was neglected of the group for the finals collection.
As it stands, solely those that play within the successful group on grand last day – plus the senior coach – obtain a medal.
Magpies ruck-forward Mason Cox has been notably robust in his perception that the complete taking part in squad needs to be awarded medals.
McRae agreed gamers who had featured at some stage throughout the season needs to be recognised.
“My view is I think they should get a medal,” Mcrae informed Fox Footy.
“To what length, I’m not sure. I’ll leave others to debate that.
“But I think if you’ve played a game, particularly, in the season – I think that should be a measure of it.
“Dan McStay, Taylor Adams, John Noble … that cup’s not there without those guys.”
McRae was awarded the Jock McHale Medal because the premiership coach and believes assistant coaches also needs to be recognised.
“They gave it to me on stage and I haven’t worn it since because it doesn’t represent all of our coaches,” McRae stated.
Collingwood chief govt Craig Kelly on Monday confirmed the membership is methods to recognise gamers, coaches and workers who performed roles within the premiership.
It was the Magpies’ sixteenth AFL/VFL premiership, drawing them degree with outdated rivals Carlton and Essendon on the high of the tree.
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