'I Would Not Have Done It': McRae's Pendlebury Gamble Splits Footy World as Season Teeters The recent decision by Collingwood coach Craig McRae to rest Scott Pendlebury has sparked a heated debate in the AFL world.
Some hail it as a shrewd move, while others slam it as prioritizing romance over results.
Leigh Matthews, four time premiership coach with Collingwood and Brisbane Lions, criticized McRae's decision, saying on 3AW that "it does seem a little bit over the top to me at the moment.