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CibbuanoPies skipper defends Fraser
April 28th 2009 06:23
COLLINGWOOD skipper Nick Maxwell has strongly defended vice-captain Josh Fraser after former St Kilda coach Grant Thomas said he saw the Pies' number one ruckman 'dog it' in an early contest with Essendon's David Hille during Saturday's Anzac Day clash at the MCG.
A fired up Maxwell said Thomas' comments were irrelevant.
"One person comes out and makes a comment and people think that's gospel but as far as we are concerned it's only the opinion of people at the club that matter," Maxwell said.
"We know what is expected of him (Fraser), he knows what we expect from him and unless you are part of the club, your opinion doesn't matter to us."
Fraser was well beaten by makeshift ruckman Patrick Ryder who stepped up in the absence of the injured Hille and went on to win the Anzac Day medal.
But Maxwell said Fraser was being harshly judged for someone who he believes has had just one bad game this season.
"Josh would have to be the All-Australian ruckman to this point - he has had four sensational games in the first four weeks and then one game that wasn't up to standard," he said.
"You can't bag him - he has been sensational."
A fired up Maxwell said Thomas' comments were irrelevant.
"One person comes out and makes a comment and people think that's gospel but as far as we are concerned it's only the opinion of people at the club that matter," Maxwell said.
"We know what is expected of him (Fraser), he knows what we expect from him and unless you are part of the club, your opinion doesn't matter to us."
Fraser was well beaten by makeshift ruckman Patrick Ryder who stepped up in the absence of the injured Hille and went on to win the Anzac Day medal.
But Maxwell said Fraser was being harshly judged for someone who he believes has had just one bad game this season.
"Josh would have to be the All-Australian ruckman to this point - he has had four sensational games in the first four weeks and then one game that wasn't up to standard," he said.
"You can't bag him - he has been sensational."
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