17 September 2010

Limpag: Graeme, Manfred and local football

FEW years ago, Manfred Schuwerk e-mailed our former sports editor to comment on Australian football guru Graeme Mackinnon’s coaching style.

He was quite harsh about the way Graeme complained to the refs and shouted at his players regularly, saying it showed Graeme wasn’t a good coach.

I’ve seen Graeme coach and he’s good. He also screamed a lot. And he can be really noisy, especially against a player whom he knows isn’t taking the game seriously.

He can also be funny. A striker who forces his way to shoot righty gets an “OY, NO
LEFT FOOT?” Then he’d show that striker how to kick with his left, “ANA O” with that distinct Australian twang.

Imagine hearing “SUS REFFF!!!!” or “WALA KITA REF?” shouted with an Australian accent. That’s Graeme.

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