carl_spackler wrote:
On the first point, I would say that his ability will be an asset, as it is clear from the way he played that he has an excellent understanding of the game.
On the second, I just don't see how his professionalism in one career should necessarily affect his professionalism in another. As others have said, he's older now and appears bright enough to know that there are things he has gotten away with to a certain extent that he wouldn't as a coach (great example, Ian Millward. Do you reckon there wasn't a single Wigan player doinking a cheerleader?). People often behave according to the limits available to them. That's why I don't think he's lucky to be given a chance, he will only be lucky if he misbehaves as a coach and it is overlooked then.
It is all about respect, Kearney had it in bagfulls because of the way he conducted his playing career, a role model professional. Who respects a player whose exploits are well publicised like Longys, too many to list.
I personally do not think Longy has grown up his public spats on his twitter feed defending Gleeson do not portray a mature adult tbh.
Not sure what your point is about the Milward comment, Milward was the coach, the role model. I would expect players do get off with cheerleaders but they are not the role models who are supposed to lead by example.
