Nathan Buckley has “coached us all, and coached us well” in the manner of his leaving Collingwood, according to Sky News host Andrew Bolt.
“I am not a Collingwood fan … and I have never had more than a grudging respect for its coach, Nathan Buckley,” Mr Bolt said.
“But that’s just changed … because never have I heard such a gracious and grateful speech from a man who’s just been forced by failure to leave a job he loved.
“My respect is now admiration. This was the example we needed after seeing a shrieking procession of failed leaders being dragged out of their jobs, swearing revenge, taking no blame, hurling insults.”
Mr Bolt spoke with former AFL footballer Nick Dal Santo about Mr Buckley’s departure.
“I feel my perception of him changed off the back of that press conference,” he said.
“He was so professional, and I just think that the way that he spoke, the terms and the words that he used.
“I just thought he handled himself perfectly and said
Fans told to âacceptâ scenes like this An AFL great says footy fans and commentators must now accept post-match scenes that have traditionally been viewed as disrespectful.
AFL by Ben Waterworth 15th May 2021 11:27 AM Triple All-Australian Nick Dal Santo says footy fans and commentators must now accept footy s more relaxed post-match scenes, but stresses no one hurts more than players after a loss. Dal Santo s comments come after Hawthorn premiership teammates Bradley Hill (now-St Kilda), James Frawley (St Kilda) and Isaac Smith (Geelong) were shown sharing a lighter moment in the immediate aftermath of the Cats 21-point win over the Saints on Friday night.