Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin strenuously denies rumours of off-field behavioural issues, as two star players are put on notice.
Melbourne premiership coach Simon Goodwin has publicly denied he has off-field behavioural issues, as star Demons Clayton Oliver and Joel Smith were put on notice for their own behaviour.Simon Goodwin said he did not have off-field behaviour issues as he addressed rumours of alleged misconduct
"I know where it happened in terms of a rumour from down in the Mornington Peninsula where it was clearly going around. "When it's such a sustained period of time and there's no fact to the rumour, it is really tough on your family."Do I enjoy having a beer and a punt and a glass of wine with mates? Of course I do. I'm a pretty straightforward type of guy, but I live my life in a way that is a dedicated approach to my career and my football club and my family," he said.
In an extraordinary open letter to Demons fans on Monday, Pert put Oliver and Smith on notice and also addressed the ongoing rumours surrounding coach Goodwin. "It is the player leadership group, as well as Alan Richardson, Simon Goodwin and myself, who will decide if Clayton is meeting minimum behavioural expectations."While honest feedback is often difficult, this approach will give Clayton the best chance to thrive within our high-performance environment, and the best chance for him to have a long career at the Melbourne Football Club."
"I wish to address the three years of allegations and innuendo suffered by Simon Goodwin, which are completely without basis or truth," Pert wrote.
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