Criticism of the Fremantle Dockers’ calm and tactically cautious coach has been rampant in recent seasons, but the club’s dominance this year has quickly silenced the doubters.
is an independent journalist and author. His most recent book, Heartland: How Rugby League Explains Queensland, won the 2020 Queensland Premier’s Award for a Work of State Significance.
How is it possible that a talented young AFL player’s mental health crisis on the field was not addressed by his club or league officials for almost the entire match?
