- Craig McRAe and Adam Kingsley were involved in a contact line dispute last week
- Collingwood chief avoided an AFL sanction for the incident
Collingwood coach Craig McRAe has promised to become a better model to follow, revealing that even his wife told him to aim at a bad sarcastic gibia to a GWS player.
McRAE escaped the AFL sanction, but he was given an official warning after saying 'well done' Toby Bedford after the giant labeling gave a free kick in the loss of 52 Collingwood points on Sunday.
GWs coach Adam Kingsley immediately had words with McRAE after seeing the incident.
The AFL investigated the exchange before confirming that no more measures will be taken against McRAE.
The Premier League 2023 coach expressed his regret for the incident when he led the media on Wednesday.
I am shameless. I have a great relationship with Kingers, so I have a little jokes with Kingers, “McRAe said.
The Chief of Collingwood, Craig McRAE, apologized and admitted that he needed to be a better model to follow after his altercation in the band line with Adam Kingsley last week.
McRae (right) escaped from the AFL sanction, but the league bosses received an official warning.
McRAE admitted that he had copied a spray of his wife, Gabrielle (right) after the incident
“But then I realized very fast (it was wrong), particularly when my wife tells me the next day:” You can't do that Craig. “
'And I understand by the appearance of the game that we wanted, for the AFF or for the young trainers who aspire to be more than that.
I apologize for that. I don't think it's good for the game.
'My girl plays for Williamstown under 10 years of age, and if her coach was doing that to the other under 10 years, she would go: “Come on, what are you doing?”
“I can be shameless during the week, but I have the responsibility of the game.”
McRAE said he needed to protect his players in a more measured way.
'I love to protect our players. But there is a level there that is within the model to follow what I want to be, 'he said.
“I stay here with great values and morals, and I want to represent us, our players, very well.”
The incident was caused after McRAE seemed to make fun of GWs Toby Bedford star (in the photo)
McRAe (on the right) said that he and Kingsley (left) had a good relationship, although the couple was in Loggerheads
McRAE worked with Kingsley as an assistant coach in Richmond and said that the couple was two companions who had great mutual respect.
But when the question was asked McRAe that the major problem was his interaction with an opposition player instead of Kingsley, he was less communicative.
I think I have made enough comments about that. I think we are all well with that, right? McRAe said.
I take responsibility for all my actions. I want to be a good model to follow.
McRAE could at least see the fun side when asked about the vision that showed him sitting directly when he faces Kingsley out.
“I have not been in the gym since I have done it,” McRAe said with a smile.
The AFL has rushed to take energetic measures against the coaches who face rival players, with the mentor of Port Adelaide, Ken Hinkley, fined $ 20,000 last year for their heated exchange with Hawthorn players.
Collingwood will aim to recover from his tasteless loss against GWS when they receive Port Adelaide at the MCG on Saturday night.
Josh daicos (ankle) and Jeremy Howe (knee) are in doubt, while Jordan de Goey is not yet available while building his physical condition after a summer of start.
Ruckman Mason Cox has been authorized to play after recovering from a finger injury.