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[caption id="attachment_34729" caption="Campbell Brown (L) of Hawthorn is embraced by President Jeff Kennett after the AFL Round 16 match between the Hawthorn Hawks and…
A major reason why clubs have a “closed door” policy and are wary of the media is because of journalists like Craig Hutchinson who trade in rumours and scandals. He has turned the focus in footy journalism from the game itself to players off field antics and personal lives. It panders to lowest common denominator readers who love celebrity gossip and is indicative of what “news” has become in this country. When a club gets a request from Craig Hutchison to interview their players – they see a so-called journalist who has spread false rumours and has printed false information without simple fact checking, do you blame them for saying no?
AFL clubs should open their doors to the media
Dont worry, I have my issues with the MRP but this article isnt about the punishment handed out to him nor is it about dissecting various off-ball incidents over the last decade. It is about Campbell Brown and his actions and post match comments in two games which have proved him to be a hypocrite and not at all this hardman image he has tried to cultivate. I specifically used Hodge as an example as a player who stood up for his teammates but left it on the field, Brown did not. And now in my opinion, he looks like a fool.
Why Campbell Brown is really just a thug