Russell Robertson has slammed Footy Classified host Kane Cornes as “out of line” after he took aim at critical comments made by Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin.
Cornes said he was angry that Goodwin referenced Hawthorn tagger Finn Maginness as someone who “doesn’t want the ball” after he shut down Melbourne’s Clayton Oliver on Sunday.
Robertson said Cornes was out of line.
Kane Cornes got fired up at Simon Goodwin’s comments. Picture: Matt Turner
Simon Goodwin said Finn Maginness ‘didn’t want the ball’. Picture: Getty Images
“Fact is in that game, Finn Macgginess (sic) didn’t want the ball, he was intent on purely stopping a far superior player in Clarry,’’ Robertson wrote on Facebook.
“He won’t always be like that. Goody called it as it was on the day. As a player I’d want my coaches to back his players, so good on you Simon Goodwin and good on you Sam Mitchell… back ’em in.
“Everybody else can have their opinion but no one gives a s— what…